E-rate Category Two Products and Services
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
CONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
Questions must be received by July 15th, 2026.
Pre-bid conference is July 15th, 2026.
Offers must be submitted by August 17th, 2026.
Award will be posted on September 8th, 2026.
Contract start date is estimated for September 18th, 2026.
QUESTION DEADLINE
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
Office Of State Procurement
DESCRIPTION
A government authority in Columbia, South Carolina is seeking qualified vendors for a statewide term contract to provide E-rate eligible Category Two products and services. The scope covers equipment and services that support internal broadband connectivity within schools and libraries, including the internal connections necessary to bring broadband into facilities and distribute it throughout the premises.
Eligible products and components include wireless access points, antennas, cabling, connectors, caching, firewall services and components beyond standard internet access protection, switches, routers, and racks. The contract also includes related installation and configuration services.
Vendors may be required to physically mount and install network hardware such as access points and network switches, ensure the latest firmware is installed on wireless access points and switches, configure the network management console in accordance with industry best practices and school and library requirements, and optimize available spectrum to reduce co-channel interference. Questions are due by July 15, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due August 17, 2026. Questions must be submitted by July 15, 2026.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by Office Of State Procurement. The work is located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Network infrastructure integrator with E-rate eligible product expertise
- Provider of wireless LAN, switching, routing, and internal broadband solutions
- Experience serving K-12 schools, libraries, or public-sector institutions
- Capability to install, mount, configure, and support network hardware statewide
- Familiarity with firmware management, network console configuration, and RF optimization
- Authorized reseller or partner for major networking and security equipment manufacturers
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