AR 2027-C2 McCrory Public School District

McCrory Public School District in Arkansas is requesting proposals for seventy-seven indoor Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) wireless access points, primarily Ubiquiti U7 Pro or equivalent, with proposals due November 12, 2026 and a non-mandatory site visit on October 8 at McCrory High School.

The scope spans equipment deployment across seven locations: McCrory Elementary School (37 units), McCrory High School (29 units), MHS Gym (2 units), MHS Annex (1 unit), MHS Agriculture Building (2 units), MHS Cafeteria (1 unit), and MHS PE/Auditorium (4 units). Bidders proposing equivalent equipment must identify the manufacturer and model number and demonstrate that proposed equipment meets or exceeds specifications. The contract includes full installation, configuration, five-year manufacturer warranty, five-year management and software licensing, and centralized wireless management system integration.

Pricing must separate recurring monthly charges, one-time non-recurring charges, installation and configuration costs, shipping and handling, travel and per diem, and include a separate 25% estimated tariff line item for foreign-manufactured equipment. All costs must be designated E-Rate eligible or clearly allocated as ineligible. Vendor pricing remains firm through the contract period. The contract term runs April 1, 2027 through September 30, 2029, with potential extension through September 30, 2030.

Funding is contingent on Federal Communications Commission E-Rate program availability administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC). Evaluation criteria weight E-Rate-eligible pricing at 30 points, technical merit at 20 points, prior experience at 20 points, responsiveness at 15 points, personnel qualifications at 10 points, and other costs at 5 points. Proposals must include a legally binding contract or agreement, service provider identification number (SPIN), FCC registration number, and green light status documentation. Written questions are due October 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CDT, with answers posted by October 14. Board approval is anticipated December 12 or 14, 2026.