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Internal connections other than Basic Maintenance

We are requesting a proposal for the following upgrade to our switching equipment essential to providing network access to eligible services to the students and staff.  All equipment, cables, and interfaces are to be equivalent to:

• 3+/- swithes equivalent to Dell Powerconnect 6248P (POE) switches
• 3+/- equivalent to  Dell Powerconnect 6248 Stacking Modules with 3 meter cables
• 1+/- switch modules eqivalent to Dell Powerconnect 6248 10GBase T Module
• 2+/- 10GBaseT PCI-E Network Interface Cards (such as the Intel 10 Gigabit AT Server Adapter)
• 1+/- Wireless Controller eqivalent to Aruba Networks 3200 Mobility Controller
• 14x AP Licenses
• 4x Air Monitor Licenses
• 14+/- Antennas eqivalent to Aruba Indoor Antenna AP-ANT-16
• 14+/- Access points eqivalent to AP-124 Indoor access points
• Analyzer licensing eqivalent to Aruba RFProtect Spectrum Analyzer Licensing appropriate for the proposed wireless equipment
• Parts and labor associated with installation of 14 access points.
• Battery backup eqivalent to Triplite SU5000RT4U

Other Eligible Internal Connections Components: Documentation for eligible components, racks and cabinet for eligible components

Installation and Configuration: Installation, activation, and initial configuration plus any other eligible services are to be included as a component part of each contract/proposal associated with this 470 of eligible equipment. Service provider is to include basic design drawings and engineering and basic management of the project.

Miscellaneous Fees and Charges: Shipping charges for eligible equipment. A minimum of a manufacturer’s multi-year warranty for a period up to three years.

APPLIES TO ALL OF THE ABOVE CONTRACTS

The contract period begins July 1, 2011, and terminates on September 30, 2012. All contracts will be valid only if approved for funding by E-Rate (School and Libraries Division of USAC) and only if the service provider is not currently, or will be "Red Lighted" during the contract period by the School and Libraries Division of USAC. We must consider penalty fees for early termination of any existing contracts when considering the cost of a replacement contract. Please note that after completion of the work or when services begin, service providers must bill the school (non-discounted portion) and the School and Libraries Division of USAC (discounted portion) at the same time to insure that the non-discounted portion is paid by the school within the same timeframe. The school's non-discounted portion will be paid within 30 days of the billing Contracts for Maintenance of Internal Connections. 

Please contact indiana.erate@imagineschools.com with any questions or call the Imagine Indiana ERate Hotline 1-260-494-1799 

Internal connections other than Basic Maintenance

We are requesting a proposal for the following upgrade to our switching equipment essential to providing network access to eligible services to the students and staff.  All equipment, cables, and interfaces are to be equivalent to:

• 16+/- switches equivalent to Dell Powerconnect 6248P (POE) switches
• 16+/- switch modules equivalent to Dell Powerconnect 6248 Stacking Modules with 1 meter cables
• 1+/- switch equivalent to Dell Powerconnect 6224F Switch
• 12+/- Transcievers equivalent to 10GBE PowerConnect Short Range, Multi-Mode SFP+ Optics
• 6+/- switch modules equivalent to PowerConnect 6xxx SFP+ Module
• 1+/- switch equivalent to PowerConnect 8024F
• 2+/- 1 meter SFP+ Direct Attach cables
• 3+/- SFP+ Twinax PCI-E Network Interface Cards compatible with the above 10GB switch (such as the Intel 10 Gigabit AF Direct Attach Server Adapter) with appropriate 1 meter direct attach cables
• 1+/- 10GBaseT PCI-E Network Interface Cards (such as the Intel 10 Gigabit AT Server Adapter)

Other Eligible Internal Connections Components: Documentation for eligible components, racks and cabinet for eligible components

Installation and Configuration: Installation, activation, and initial configuration plus any other eligible services are to be included as a component part of each contract/proposal associated with this 470 of eligible equipment.  Service provider is to include basic design drawings and engineering and basic management of the project.

Miscellaneous Fees and Charges: Shipping charges for eligible equipment. A minimum of a manufacturer’s multi-year warranty for a period up to three years. 

APPLIES TO ALL OF THE ABOVE CONTRACTS

The contract period begins July 1, 2011, and terminates on September 30, 2012. All contracts will be valid only if approved for funding by E-Rate (School and Libraries Division of USAC) and only if the service provider is not currently, or will be "Red Lighted" during the contract period by the School and Libraries Division of USAC. We must consider penalty fees for early termination of any existing contracts when considering the cost of a replacement contract. Please note that after completion of the work or when services begin, service providers must bill the school (non-discounted portion) and the School and Libraries Division of USAC (discounted portion) at the same time to insure that the non-discounted portion is paid by the school within the same timeframe. The school's non-discounted portion will be paid within 30 days of the billing Contracts for Maintenance of Internal Connections.

Please contact indiana.erate@imagineschools.com with any questions or call the Imagine Indiana ERate Hotline 1-260-494-1799