Category Two Services
St. Helens School District 502 is seeking bids and quotes for Category 2 items under the Schools and Libraries Division E-rate Program. Please see the associated document for bidding instructions and requirements, disqualification factors, and specifics on equipment requested. We encourage all vendors to carefully read the posted specifications and instructions. Failure to comply with these general specifications may be grounds for disqualification and award may be made to the next most cost-effective provider.PROPOSAL DUE DATE: February 13, 2025 by 3:00 PM PST. In the event that too few bids are received in the 28-day window, applicant may extend that timeline with appropriate vendor notice.DISQUALIFICATION FACTORS Not following bid instructions Late submission Not SLD compliant Proposal not relevant to Services Requested Proposal includes equipment from Huawei Technologies Company, ZTE, Hytera, Hangzhou Hikvision or Dahua, or any of their parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries. SPAM and/or robotic responses will not be considered valid responses and will be disqualified from consideration
Internal Connections
Function:
Switches and Necessary Software and Licenses
Manufacturer:
Juniper Networks or equivalent
Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections
Manufacturer:
Juniper Networks
Internal Connections
Function:
Switches and Necessary Software and Licenses
Manufacturer:
Cisco Systems or equivalent
Internal Connections
Function:
Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup and Necessary Software and Licenses