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The Okolona Municipal Separate School District is seeking sealed bids for Category 1 Bus WiFi E-Rate products and services, to be received by January 10th, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at 411 W. Main Street, Okolona, MS 38860. The procurement is specifically focused on acquiring WiFi technology for school buses, funded through E-Rate program resources. Interested vendors must submit bids via sealed envelope, clearly marked as "2025 E-Rate Bid," with an alternative electronic submission option available through Central Bidding (www.centralbidding.com). Prospective bidders can obtain the Request for Proposals (RFP) by emailing Millie Rollins at rfp@regroupms.com, with a required follow-up confirmation if no response is received within 24 hours. The solicitation covers geographic jurisdictions including Choctaw County and Bentonia Town in Mississippi. The school district reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, indicating a comprehensive evaluation process will be conducted to select the most suitable technology and service provider.

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the documentation, the procurement appears to be open to multiple types of technology vendors and service providers specializing in educational WiFi solutions. The bid is specifically targeting E-Rate Category 1 Bus WiFi products, suggesting potential integration with existing school district communication and technology infrastructure. No specific incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the available documentation. The procurement is occurring across Choctaw County and Bentonia Town, indicating a localized but potentially scalable technology deployment. Although no precise budget range is specified, the E-Rate funding mechanism typically suggests a structured and potentially competitive funding environment for technology procurement. The bid notice will be published on December 11 and December 18, 2024, providing potential vendors sufficient time to prepare comprehensive proposals for the school district's WiFi technology needs.