This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) is seeking proposals from organizations and individuals wishing to provide an Erate Category 2 Products and Services (Wireless Access Points and Network Switches). Minneapolis Public Schools or Special School District Number 1 (SSD #1) is a school district that is coterminous with the City of Minneapolis, Minnesota. With authority granted by the state legislature, the school board makes policy, selects the superintendent, and oversees the district's budget, curriculum, personnel, and facilities. Students speak ninety different languages at home and most school communications are printed in English, Hmong, Spanish, and Somali. The District covers over 70 school programs at 65 sites, with approximately 28,500 students and 3,200 teaching staff. The District intends to select one organization to provide the necessary Erate Category 2 Products and Services. To facilitate the submission and evaluation of proposals, this proposal provides additional background information regarding MPS that will be relevant to the proposal of the District Core Routers, Wireless Access Points and Controllers, and Campus Core Switches. Proposals must state the period for which the proposal shall remain in effect (i.e., how much time does the District have to accept or reject the proposal under the terms proposed). Such period shall not be less than 120 days from the proposal date. It is the intent to award the contract(s) for a period of two (2) years, with three (3) optional one year extensions, for a possible total of five (5) years. Services are to be provided as defined by the Erate eligible service dates. Further, the District reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to award in whole or part, and to waive minor immaterial defects in bids. The District may consider, at its sole discretion, any alternative bid. All questions about the RFP shall be submitted by e-mail by 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on or before 02/27/2024 to: RFX@mpls.k12.mn.us. The District will provide written responses to questions from prospective Proposers no later than 03/05/2024 EOD.