PiuteSD 2026 E-Rate Cat 2
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- Solicitation number
- PiuteSD2026eratecat2
- State
- Utah
- Responses due
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- Jurisdiction
- NIGP codes
Opportunity details come from utah.bonfirehub.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
Piute School District in Juab County, Utah is soliciting bids for Category 2 E-rate eligible wireless networking equipment and support services through the Utah Public Procurement Place under bid number PiuteSD2026eratecat2, with proposals due at noon on March 31, 2026. The procurement encompasses 36 FortiAP 231K wireless access points with internal antennas, 10 FortiAP 241K access points with external antennas, and 8 FortiAP 831F access points with internal antennas, along with corresponding one-year FortiCare Premium Support licenses for each model category. All equipment must be new (not refurbished), delivered FOB Destination with freight costs included in the bid price to Piute School District at 500 N Main Street, Junction, Utah 84740. Bidders may propose functionally equivalent products that are compatible with the district's existing Fortigate 400E controller equipment and capable of utilizing WLAN controller features, subject to the district's sole determination of equivalency. The evaluation will use Piute School District's Bid Evaluation Matrix, allocating 55 technical points across four weighted criteria (with technical scoring weighted at 45% of total points) and 55 cost points (comprising 50% of total points), requiring a minimum 60% technical score (33 points) for cost scorability, with the lowest-priced proposal receiving full cost points and proposals exceeding 200% of the lowest price receiving zero cost points. Award will be made to the bidder achieving the highest combined score, and the district reserves the right to reject the lowest bid and award to the next-lowest bidder if performance concerns exist.
Bidders must be registered E-Rate Service Providers with a current FCC Form 473 Service Provider Annual Certification (SPAC) on file with USAC and must provide their USAC SPIN number as part of the bid submission; selected vendors must maintain current USAC certifications throughout the contract period. The district will not accept bids from vendors with documented past performance problems or those who have failed to meet the district's expectations or contract specifications. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the procurement documents. The specified equipment must integrate with and be compatible with the district's existing Fortigate 400E infrastructure, and the bid pricing must remain valid if current product models are discontinued or part numbers change, indicating the potential for extended or renewal procurements beyond the initial quantities listed. The estimated quantities provided represent anticipated purchases over the contract period; however, the district makes clear that these are not guaranteed purchase commitments and actual purchasing volume may vary. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation materials.
Opportunity text
E-rate Solicitation Bid Title: PiuteSD 2026 E-Rate Cat 2 Utah Public Procurement Place Bid Number: PiuteSD2026eratecat2 Closing Date: Noon, March 31, 2026. 1. Bidders must bid the brand and model listed or a "functionally equivalent" product. Piute School District reserves the right to be the determining entity of what is functionally equivalent. Product bid must be compatible with existing Piute School District equipment. Award will be made to the Bidder with the highest score based on Piute School District's Bid Evaluation Matrix (available on UP). Bidders must be able to prove to Piute School District's satisfaction they are indeed responsible. If we have encountered performance problems with any bidder in the past, not meeting our expectations or the specification of any bid or contract, we will not accept bids from them. Bid price must also be valid for the next-generation product if the current item listed in this bid is discontinued or the part number changes. Bidders must supply a USAC SPIN number and have a current 473 form demonstrating they are a qualified vendor. Selected Service Provider must remain current on all applicable USAC certifications throughout the life of the contract. 5. These are estimated quantities that we anticipate purchasing over the course of the contract period. Bidders must understand we may not be purchasing all of these items. 6. Bid Requirements: a) Vendor shall be a registered E-Rate Service Provider with a current form 473 Service Provider Annual Certification (SPAC) on file with USAC b) Vendor shall provide SPIN number as part of the bid. Please enter this number in the "Questions" section of the bid where prompted. c) Products must be new, not re-manufactured. Price must include freight (FOB Destination) on the ground. Any communication regarding this bid is to be conducted through the Utah Public Procurement Place (UP). Terms and Conditions are non-negotiable. Any questions regarding Terms and Conditions are to be submitted prior to bid due date. Attempts to take exception to any Terms and Conditions will render the bid nonresponsive. Any terms or conditions submitted by the bidder, with their bid, will be discarded and will not be considered Piute School District reserves the right to award the bid to the next low bid if for any reason the low bid is rejected, is disqualified or fails to perform. When submitting a bid electronically through the Utah Public Procurement Place, allow sufficient time to complete the online forms and to upload documents. The solicitation will end precisely at the closing time listed. If you are in the middle of uploading your bid at the closing time, the Utah Public Procurement Place will stop the process and your bid will not be received. A person with an outstanding tax lien in the state of Utah may not submit a bid, bid or offer. 7. Bid Submittal Bids must be submitted on-line at the Utah Public Procurement Place located at https://purchasing.utah.gov/purchasing/for-vendors-purchasing/ If a functionally equivalent product is bid, Bidder must scan and upload (attach) an itemized bid document (in pdf format) listing make, model of item bidding, description and unit cost. Item 1: FAP-231K-A FortiAP 231K Internal antennas Quantity: 36 each DESCRIPTION: FortiAP 231K Internal Antennas *If a functionally equivalent product is bid, it must be compatible with Fortigate 400E and be able to utilize the WLAN controller features Item 2: FAP-241K-A FortiAP 241K Quantity: 10 each DESCRIPTION: FortiAP 241K External Antennas *If a functionally equivalent product is bid, it must be compatible with Fortigate 400E and be able to utilize the WLAN controller features Item 3: FAP-831F-A FortiAP 831F Quantity: 8 each DESCRIPTION: FortiAP 831F internal Antennas *If a functionally equivalent product is bid, it must be compatible with Fortigate 400E and be able to utilize the WLAN controller features Item 4: FC-10-P231K-247-02-12 One Year FortiCare Premium Support for Item 1 Quantity 36 Item 5: FC-10-P241K-247-02-12 One Year FortiCare Premium Support for Item 2 Quantity 10 Item 6: FC-10-648FF-247-02-12 One Year FortiCare Premium Support for Item 3 Quantity 8 Delivery Location for all products: Piute School District 500 N Main Street Junction, Utah 84740
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1-PiuteSD E-Rate Cat 2 score sheet.pdf | ||
| 3-21298376-USAC FCC FORM 470 APPLICATION 260017010 CERTIFIED.pdf | ||
| 2-2026erate470.pdf |
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