Pearl River County School District E-Rate C2 2026
ID: 80955536 • State: Mississippi
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Background
The Pearl River County School District is seeking bids for the procurement of Category 2 E-Rate products and services to enhance its internal connections and broadband services. This initiative is part of their mission to improve educational technology infrastructure through E-Rate funding, which supports eligible schools and libraries in obtaining affordable telecommunications and internet access.
Work Details
The contract includes the following services and products:
1. **Cabling**: Installation of Category 6 cabling, including single, double, triple, and quad drops, with specific quantities outlined in Exhibit A. All cabling must be new and include necessary components such as patch panels, jacks, and racks.
2. **Equipment**: Provision of various networking equipment including switches (Extreme Networks), access points (Extreme Networks), firewalls (Fortinet), UPS systems (CyberPower), and other necessary hardware as specified in Exhibit A.
3. **Managed Internal Broadband Services**: Proposals for ongoing management of the network infrastructure covering both new and existing equipment, billed on an hourly basis as needed.
4. **Basic Maintenance**: Technical support for all E-Rate eligible equipment including software upgrades and patches as defined by the E-Rate Eligible Services List.
Period of Performance
The contract will span from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031, contingent upon E-Rate funding approval. The service delivery deadline for the 2026 funding year is typically September 30th, 2027.
Place of Performance
The work will be performed at various locations within the Pearl River County School District in Carriere, Mississippi.
Bidder Requirements
Bidders must attend a mandatory vendor meeting on March 26th, 2026, to qualify for bidding. They are required to provide documentation including an E-Rate SPIN number, proof of being an authorized dealer in Mississippi for all products offered, current liability insurance certificates, and references for similar projects completed within the last seven years.
The Pearl River County School District is seeking bids for the procurement of Category 2 E-Rate products and services to enhance its internal connections and broadband services. This initiative is part of their mission to improve educational technology infrastructure through E-Rate funding, which supports eligible schools and libraries in obtaining affordable telecommunications and internet access.
Work Details
The contract includes the following services and products:
1. **Cabling**: Installation of Category 6 cabling, including single, double, triple, and quad drops, with specific quantities outlined in Exhibit A. All cabling must be new and include necessary components such as patch panels, jacks, and racks.
2. **Equipment**: Provision of various networking equipment including switches (Extreme Networks), access points (Extreme Networks), firewalls (Fortinet), UPS systems (CyberPower), and other necessary hardware as specified in Exhibit A.
3. **Managed Internal Broadband Services**: Proposals for ongoing management of the network infrastructure covering both new and existing equipment, billed on an hourly basis as needed.
4. **Basic Maintenance**: Technical support for all E-Rate eligible equipment including software upgrades and patches as defined by the E-Rate Eligible Services List.
Period of Performance
The contract will span from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031, contingent upon E-Rate funding approval. The service delivery deadline for the 2026 funding year is typically September 30th, 2027.
Place of Performance
The work will be performed at various locations within the Pearl River County School District in Carriere, Mississippi.
Bidder Requirements
Bidders must attend a mandatory vendor meeting on March 26th, 2026, to qualify for bidding. They are required to provide documentation including an E-Rate SPIN number, proof of being an authorized dealer in Mississippi for all products offered, current liability insurance certificates, and references for similar projects completed within the last seven years.
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Opportunity ID
80955536
Response Deadline
April 14, 2026
Past Due
Date Posted
March 14, 2026
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$500,000 - $2,000,000
(AI estimate)
Agency Distribution
High
Source
On 3/14/26 Pearl River County School District in Mississippi issued Pearl River County School District E-Rate Category 2 Products and Services 2026 with ID 80955536 due 4/14/26.
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