27-006 Network Switches and Wireless Access Points

Location:	Nebraska
Posted:	Nov 10, 2026
Due:	Jan 5, 2027
Agency:	Omaha Public Schools
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	70 - General Purpose Information Technology Equipment (including software).
Solicitation No:	27-006
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Nov . 5 , 2026

Bid/Proposal Number/Request for Qualification: 27-006

Bid/Proposal Title: Network Switches and Wireless Access Points

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Bid Invitation

Bid No. 27-006

TO BE CONSIDERED, BIDS MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE

BID SUBMISSION DEADLINE

LATE BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

The Board of Education

for

Douglas County School District 0001 (Omaha Public Schools)

Invites Bids on:

Category 2 Network Switches and Wireless Access Points

SUBMIT COMPLETED BID TO:

techbids@ops.org

Important Bid SPuubmrcishsaiosninIgnfoLromcaktiboonxand Deadlines:

Bid Title and Bid Number:

Category 2 Network Switches and Wireless

Access Points. Bid 27-006

Date of Issuance of Bid:

November 5, 2026

Deadline for Submission of Questions:

November 11, 2026

Deadline for Submission of Bid Proposals:

January 5, 2027

Estimated Timeline for Evaluation of Bids:

January 6, 2027 – January 29, 2027

Estimated Timeline for Bid Award and Board

of Education Approval:

February 1, 2027

Question Submission Box Email Address:

Bid Submission Box Email Address:

Microsoft Teams Meeting Phone Number for Bid

Opening.

Microsoft Team Conference ID for Bid

Opening:

Address for In-Person Bid Opening:

techbidsqa@ops.org

techbids@ops.org

1-402-509-3892

258838919#

Purchasing Division

District Operational Services

3215 Cuming Street

Omaha, NE 68131

Bid 27-006

Category 2 Network Switches and Wireless Access Points

TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER PAGE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1: Bid Invitation

SECTION 2: Product Specifications

SECTION 3: Minimum Product Requirements

SECTION 4: Bid Submission Instructions and Requirements

SECTION 5: General Terms and Conditions

BID FORM

SIGNATURE PAGE

EXHIBIT A:

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1.0 BID INVITATION

Douglas County School District 0001 (“Omaha Public Schools”) (“OPS” or the “District”) invites qualified

suppliers to submit bids to furnish OPS with new and unused network switches and wireless access points

for the District collectively referred to herein as “Products” and may also be referred to individually as a

“Product”) as more specifically described and set forth in the Product Specifications, for the E-Rate funding

academic year 2026-2027 (July 1, 2026 -- June 30, 2027). In addition to these Bid Documents, the District

has posted a Form 470 to the website of the Universal Service Administrative Company (“USAC”) Schools

and Libraries Division to seek Universal Service “E-Rate” discounts for purchases sought by this Bid. The

Form 470 Application number is 270001688. The Form 470 was posted on November 2, 2026, and can be

found at the following website:

https://opendata.usac.org/E-rate/E-rate-Open-Competitive-Bidding-Basic-Information-/jp7a-89nd.

The purpose of this bid is to expand the number of switches and wireless access points on the District’s

existing Cisco-based network. As a result, the District is looking for Cisco or equivalent switches and access

points. The District understands that “equivalent” in this case requires the switches must be compatible with

Cisco Prime Infrastructure, Cisco Identity Service Engine, and must be able to function as a controller for

the wireless access points. The wireless access points have to be controller based. They must be able to

function with both a central controller and with switch-based controllers. This bid is in compliance with E-

Rate competitive bidding rules as set forth in the USAC supplied 2025 Fall E-Rate applicant training – E-

Rate Pre-Commitment Process slide 18.

The successful bidder will provide switches and wireless access points for purchase as requested from

time to time by the District at the prices specified in the bidder’s bid proposal. In order to match the E-Rate

year beginning July 1, 2027, the contract for the Products which the Contractor will provide will commence

on July 1, 2027, and end on September 30, 2028 (hereinafter the “Contract Term”).

The Products described in the list contained in the Product Specifications section is a list of the minimum

necessary equipment planned for upgrade in the above-mentioned E-Rate funding year. Obtaining E-Rate

funding for the switches and wireless access points is a condition precedent to the District’ s obligation to

purchase any Products, perform under this bid, or under any subsequent corresponding contract or

purchase order.

The bid price quoted in the bid shall include a single price per item for each item being bid. Bids must be

completed and submitted in accordance with the requirements stated in these Bid Documents. For

purposes of this Bid, the term “Bid Documents” include all of the following: Bid Invitation, the Product

Specifications, the Minimum Product Requirements, the Bid Submission Instructions and Requirements,

the General Terms and Conditions, the Bid Form and Signature Page, and Exhibit A References. The Bid

Documents are not complete unless all of these documents are included. Bidders should review all the Bid

Documents carefully before submitting a bid proposal since these Bid Documents, along with other

documents that are referred to in the Bid Documents, will be incorporated into and will become a part of

any Purchase Order or Contract (as hereinafter defined in Section 5.1) between OPS and a successful

bidder for the Products.

[ X ] OPS intends to award the bid to one bidder for all Products.

2.0 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

The bidder awarded the Contract will be expected to furnish the awarded Products to OPS that comply with

the following Product Specifications, with the Minimum Product Requirements in Section 3.0 and with the

successful bidder’s bid for those Products. The term “Contractor” as used in the Bid Documents, means

the bidder that is awarded the bid and that contracts with OPS to supply the Product or Products.

2.1 PRODUCTS TO BE FURNISHED

Contractor agrees that it will supply to OPS, upon the execution of an Agreement with OPS, or the

issuance by OPS of one or more Purchase Orders or both, with the Products listed in Contractor’s

bid response that were awarded by OPS to Contractor and in the quantities requested by OPS.

The Purchase Orders shall specify the quantities of Products ordered by OPS and the specific

dates and location or locations for delivery of the Products to OPS. All Products provided by

Contractor shall be new, unused, in the original packaging, undamaged and free of defects. The

Products provided by Contractor shall have all warranties and certifications required by the Bid

Documents or otherwise provided by the Contractor and manufacturer. Any manufacturer’s

warranty will be assigned to OPS at the time the warrantied Product is delivered to OPS and

accepted by authorized OPS personnel. Contractor’s bid price per Product shall be the total

amount to be paid by OPS for the Product or Products to be supplied, including the cost of the

Product, all warranties, delivery of the Product to the designated OPS facility, installation if required

by OPS, and shall also include the cost of providing all insurance coverage, duties, tariffs, licenses,

and brokerage charges necessary to complete delivery to OPS. The Contractor will provide

switches and wireless access points for purchase as requested from time to time by the District

during the Contract Term from July 1, 2027 to September 30, 2028 at the prices specified in the

Agreement with Contractor. The Contractor awarded the Contract will be expected to timely furnish

the Products to the District that comply with these Product Specifications.

2.2 PRODUCT QUANTITIES

Listed in the Minimum Product Requirements in Section 3.0 of the Bid Documents are the specific

Product or Products being bid, Product Specifications, and the estimated quantities for the Products

to be acquired by OPS. The Product quantities in Section 3.0 refer to the estimated quantities of

each Product that OPS intends to acquire. The Contractor awarded the bid will be expected to

supply those estimated quantities of Products if purchased by OPS.

2.3 ORDERING AND DELIVERY

Delivery may be made to OPS only after an Agreement with Contractor is approved and executed

by OPS or a valid Purchase Order has been issued by OPS. In the event that multiple orders of a

Product are specified, a valid Purchase Order will need to be issued for each order. Each of the

Products ordered by OPS will be delivered directly to the individual location specified by OPS in

the Purchase Order for the Product with all orders being delivered on the date specified in the

Agreement or Purchase Order. If the Purchase Order does not specify a delivery date, then the

order must be delivered no later than 90 days after the execution of the Agreement by OPS or after

the issuance by OPS of the Purchase Order. All bid prices are to be quoted F.O.B. at the specified

OPS delivery site in Omaha, Nebraska. No additional shipping charges will be allowed. The specific

delivery site will be stated in the Contract Documents or Purchase Order. If not stated, then the

delivery site shall be the OPS Warehouse at 4515 South 68th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68117. All

deliveries must be made between the hours of 8:00 am and 2:30 pm Central Time on those days

when OPS is open for the conduct of business. Contractor must adhere to any delivery date

specified in the Contract Documents or Purchase Order, if so indicated. Products should not be left

on a loading dock but should be delivered in person to an authorized OPS representative.

Ownership of all Products shipped to OPS passes to OPS at the time delivered and accepted by

authorized OPS personnel at the specified delivery point.

2.4 SAFETY DATA SHEETS

Contractor shall furnish OPS with at least one hard copy of safety data sheets (SDS) as stated in

29 CFR 1910.1200 or under the GHS, for each product, chemical substance, mixture, preparation,

including any treated materials or fabric used in the construction of manufacture of this product or

material requiring an SDS directly to the OPS Environmental Division, 4041 N. 72nd Street, Omaha,

Nebraska 68134. Electronic submittals are also acceptable and should be sent to

safetydatasheets@ops.org. Contract Environmental at 531-299-0180 for further directions.

2.5 RISK OF LOSS AND DAMAGE

Title to any Products supplied by Contractor to OPS will not pass to OPS until it is delivered at the

designated OPS facility and accepted in writing by authorized OPS personnel. Title to a Product

will pass to OPS, free and clear of any adverse claim or encumbrance, upon acceptance of that

Product by OPS. All risk of loss or damage to any Product supplied by Contractor will remain with

the Contractor until accepted in writing by an authorized OPS representative after delivery to OPS.

Any Product supplied by Contractor that is lost, stolen, or damaged prior to such acceptance in

writing by authorized OPS personnel will be promptly replaced by Contractor at its cost.

2.6 SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS

In the event that at the time OPS orders any Product that Contractor has agreed to supply, the

Product specified in the Contract or Purchase Order has been discontinued, the features of the

Product that Contractor agreed to furnish have been changed or eliminated, or the Product is no

longer available to Contractor for any reason, Contractor shall so advise OPS and shall propose a

substitute Product that is reasonably acceptable to OPS and that meets or exceeds all of the

specifications in the Contract Documents for the type of Product ordered by OPS. Once approved

by OPS, such Product shall be furnished to OPS by Contractor at a price that is either the lesser of

the price provided in the Contract Documents for the Product that it replaces, or the price quoted

by the Contractor publicly for the replacement Product. The term “Contract Documents” as used

herein and in the other Bid Documents, is defined in the General Terms and Conditions at Section

5.1 hereof.

2.7 PRODUCT OBSOLECENSE

It is understood that improved or enhanced Products may supersede and replace existing Products

or that an existing Product may be no longer manufactured. In the event any of the Products

specified in the Contract Documents are discontinued by the manufacturer, becomes obsolete, or

a more current version or model of a Product becomes available, the Contractor will furnish to OPS

the most recent version or model of the Product that equals or exceeds the specifications stated in

the Contract Documents and has at least the same features and functionality as the Product that

is no longer available, at a price no greater than the price that Contractor was obligated to sell the

Product that was replaced or superseded.

Moreover, to the extent a substitution of a Product becomes necessary, the Contractor must submit

a service substitution request to the USAC reflecting the change in Products, unless either the

Contractor or the Product manufacturer has previously submitted a successful global service

substitution request. The District’s obligations under the Contract Documents as to this Product are

conditioned both on USAC approving the service substitution request, and on the District

determining that the substituted product is the equivalent of the Product originally bid. If the bidder

cannot produce an acceptable Product substitute, such failure shall constitute breach of the

Contract with the District, and the District shall have all available remedies as provided in the

Contract Documents and at law.

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