bidnotice.pdf

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 Purchasing and Warehouse Services

330 24th Court, Grand Junction, CO 81501 Telephone (970) 254-5100 Fax (970) 254-5249

Email: lisa.sharp@d51schools.org

September 11, 2026

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2526 006: Aruba Wireless Access Points. Bids are to return on October 9, 2026 by 2:00 PM or sooner.

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 is soliciting quotes for 26 Aruba 630-Series Wireless Access Points or current-generation ARUBA BRAND meeting the District’s technical requirements, Current design is based on these the technical requirements:

• 2.5 Gbps AP uplinks (when combined)

• APs capable of utilizing a 2.5 Gbps/multi-gig Ethernet connection

• Required Aruba mounting hardware and accessories

• Any required Aruba licensing/subscriptions necessary for operation within Districts existing Aruba wireless environment.

The Vendor must provide proof of registration with the USAC - Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) for reimbursement as a Telecommunications Provider under E-Rate guidelines. If the Vendor fails to file the appropriate forms with the SLD or fails to receive an SLD Vendor Number, MCVSD 51 is not responsible for the discounted portion of the Vendor’s bill. The Vendor must generate an invoice for the USF portion of the bill in accordance with SLD regulations and for filing the appropriate Form 474 for reimbursement. Vendor is responsible for supplying the SLD SPIN number.

The vendor must also include their FCCRN number and certification of their current FCC status in the form of a printout from the FCCRN site. Vendors who do not currently have green light status will not be considered. The loss of “green light” status with the FCC shall render any contracts entered into with the vendor to be immediately null and void. Vendor must be a valid E-Rate provider with an approved SPIN provided with the proposal.

Please indicate if in stock or ordering timeframes as that may influence the award. Pricing is to include all costs associated, including shipping FOB to the Mesa County Valley School District, Warehouse at 330 24th Court, Grand Junction, CO 81501. If shipping is not broken out, the District will assume it is calculated in the overall price.

Proposals can be emailed on or before October 9, 2026 by 2:00 PM to the below listed email. Bids received after the closing time WILL NOT be accepted.

Proposals will need to contain your company name, title of the quote, all requested itemized pricing and delivery timeframes. Include “Aruba Wireless Access Points” in the subject line.

Electronic quotations WILL be accepted.

Your bid shall be FIRM FIXED PRICE from receipt of this notice until completion.

Questions concerning any aspect of this Request for Proposals are to be emailed to:

Lisa Sharp Director, Contracts and Purchasing Lisa.sharp@d51schools.org

Important: All communications must be submitted to the above-named buyer only.

Any communication with other District personnel, may disqualify you from this proposal opportunity.

Mesa County Valley School District 51 reserves the right to award this bid which bests serves the needs of the District.

FILL OUT AND SUBMIT BID SHEET BELOW

BID SHEET

Aruba 630-Series Wireless Access Points

Company Name: ___________________________________________

SPIN #____________________________________________________

Point of Contact:___________________________________________ Telephone/Email:___________________________________________

Line No.

Item Description Quantit y

U n i t o f Measure

Unit Price Extende d Price

E r a t e Eligible?

1 A r u b a 6 3 0 - s e r i e s Wireless Access Points

26 EACH

2 Aruba AP Mounting Brackets

EACH

3 A r u b a l i c e n s e / subscription (3 year)

EACH