FY2025 E-Rate RFP Network Upgrade
SWSD has posted a FCC Form 470 (#250011700) with corresponding RFP for the FY2025 E-Rate cycle.
Previously Asked Questions
- Do you require any ruggedized or extended-temperature switches (e.g., for garden or plant areas)?
Only the water plant could use one on a DIN rail. It's not required though as it's inside an automation panel. I have learned since the RFP was posted that the building housing the garden switch is being demolished. - Do you need any outdoor Access Points (APs)?
Not that this time. - What type of ceiling is the AP mounted on—flat surface, 9/16, or 15/16 type?
Majority 15/16" T-bar - For 50G link uplink speed, can we use a link aggregation of 2 x 25G?
I have very limited strands of Single Mode between buildings. Only a single pair is available for each link. - What is the connection between the cores and WAN—multimode fiber or single-mode fiber?
This is listed in the RFP in section 3.6 in the Uplink type column. - What is the distance between TM MDF and all the other MDFs (e.g., ES MDF, PS MDF, and MS MDF)?
TM-ES/PS/HS <1mile, TM-MS <4 miles - For the outdoor classroom closet, will you require a switch? If so, please specify the number of ports and the uplink speed required.
No, only AP as listed in section 3.6 - For WLAN, how many SSIDs are currently in use, and what type of authentication is being used?
3: open, psk, 802.11x - Could you confirm the count of landed APs and cameras included in the RFP?
119 minimum AP. currently 9 60w cameras, all current 60w cameras use midspan injectors - Will you need assistance with AP installation?
Section 3.5.4: Not at this time