TEBC Mini - Bid : Fully Managed Internal Network

2026-11-03

Service Type : E - Rate Category 2 – Managed Internal Broadband Services ( MIBS ) & Leased Internal Connections Sevier County Schools (" District ") is issuing this Mini - Bid to qualified service providers holding a valid Service Provider Identification Number ( SPIN ). The District seeks a Vendor - Owned , Fully Managed Internal Broadband Service . ● Ownership Model : The selected Vendor shall provide , install , own , and manage all equipment described in this RFP . The District will not purchase the equipment capital assets upfront . ● Managed Service : The solution must be a turnkey " Network - as - a - Service " model where the District pays a recurring fee for the use and management of the hardware . ● Project Goal : Upgrade the District ’ s LAN / WLAN to Wi - Fi 7 ( 802 . 11be ) standards and high - performance switching , supporting 50 , 000 + concurrent connections and 20 , 000 + secure endpoints across 34 sites . Technical Requirements ( Scope of Work ) A . Managed Equipment ( Vendor - Owned ) The Vendor shall supply the following equipment ( or functional equivalent ) as part of the managed service . All networking equipment must come with a Limited Lifetime Warranty and a minimum 10 - year software / firmware update lifecycle . 1 . Wireless Access Points ( Wi - Fi 7 ) ● Preferred Model : AP4020 - WW ( or equivalent ). ● Standard : Indoor Quad Radio Wi - Fi 7 ( 802 . 11be ). ● Radio Config : 2 . 4GHz , 5GHz , 6GHz , and dedicated sensor radio . ● Performance : 2x2 : 2 MIMO , Multi - Link Operation ( MLO ) capable . ● Mounting : Includes T - Bar mount ( AH - ACC - BKT - AX - TB ). ● Coverage Scope : Ubiquitous coverage in all areas ( classrooms , gyms , libraries , outdoor learning spaces ). ● Capacity : ○ Classrooms : Minimum 10 Mbps per student throughput . ○ Common Areas : Minimum 2 Mbps per student throughput . 2 . Switching Infrastructure The solution must use Universal Switches ( e . g ., 5420F series or equivalent ) meeting the following port densities and power budgets : ● Type A ( High Power / Multi - Rate ): ○ Model : 5420F - 16MW - 32P - 4XE ( or equivalent ). ○ Specs : 48 - port switch featuring 16 x Multi - gig ( 100Mb / 1Gb / 2 . 5Gb ) ports with 90W ( 802 . 3bt ) PoE , plus 32 x Gigabit ports with 30W PoE . ○ Uplinks : 4 x 1 / 10Gb SFP + uplink ports and 2 x Stacking / SFP - DD ports . ○ Power : 1 internal fixed PSU , one unpopulated PSU slot , fixed fan module . ● Type B ( Standard PoE ): ○ Model : 5420F - 48P - 4XE ( or equivalent ). ○ Specs : 48 - port Gigabit switch with 30W ( 802 . 3at ) PoE on all ports . ○ Uplinks : 4 x 1 / 10Gb SFP + uplink ports and 2 x Stacking / SFP - DD ports . 3 . Uninterruptible Power Supply ( UPS ) ● Requirement : Vendor must provide and manage Smart UPS systems for all MDF and IDF locations to ensure continuous operation of the managed equipment . ● Capacity : Units must be sized to support the full power load of the switch stack and connected PoE devices for a minimum appropriate runtime ( e . g ., 15 – 30 minutes ) during a power outage . ● Management : All UPS units must include Network Management Cards ( NMC ) for remote monitoring , alerting , and integration with the management console . B . Network Access Control ( NAC ) & Security The Vendor must provide and manage a Network Access Control System as part of the MIBS contract . ● Capacity : System must support 40 , 000 Endpoints . ● Functionality : ○ Dynamic VLAN assignment ( Staff , Student , IoT , Security ). ○ Authentication via 802 . 1X and MAC Authentication . ○ Integration with LDAP ( Active Directory ) and SAML ( Azure / Google ). ● Requirement : Proposal must detail the brand and specifications of the NAC solution . C . Network Core Services ( DNS / DHCP Management ) ● Note : Management of DNS / DHCP is not E - Rate eligible and must be cost - allocated separately . ● Scope : Vendor shall manage DHCP scopes , IP reservations , and DNS reliability , integrated with the NAC solution .

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