City of Sebastian MyVendorLink #RFP2025-091

E-Rate Network Switching Hardware for K-8 Schools QQ and RR (Aruba/HPE or Equivalent)

The St. Johns County School District is procuring E-Rate eligible network switching hardware for new K-8 Schools QQ and RR in St. Augustine and Ponte Vedra, Florida. - Government Buyer: - St. Johns County School District (Purchasing Department) - OEMs and Vendors: - Aruba Networks (Hewlett Packard Enterprise, HPE) is the primary OEM specified - Vendors must be authorized resellers and provide manufacturer authorization documentation - Products/Services Requested: - Aruba (HPE) network switches and modules, or equivalent, including: - 5412R zl2 Core Switch (J9822A), zl2 Mgmt Module (J9827A), Power Supplies (J9828A) - 8-port 10Gbps SFP+ (J9993A), 20/4 port Copper/SFP+ Module (J9990A), 10Gbps Optics (J9150D) - 2930M 48G PoE+ Switch (JL322A), Power Supply for JL322A (JL087A), 2930M 24G 1-slot POE Switch (JL320A) - 2-Port Stacking Module (JL325A), 4-Port 10Gbps Module (JL083A), .5 Meter Stacking Cable (J9734A), 3 Meter Stacking Cable (J9736A), 3 Meter Aruba DAC (J9283D) - Quantities range from 2 to 66 units per item, with detailed part numbers - Delivery to K-8 School QQ (800 Courtney Vista Dr., St. Augustine, FL 32092) and K-8 School RR (1515 Conservation Trail, Ponte Vedra, FL 32081) - Installation services are not required for this procurement; only product purchase and delivery - All equipment must be fully manageable by HPE Intelligent Management Center (iMC) 7.x or current - Vendors may propose equivalent solutions with documentation of equivalency - The district reserves the right to transfer equipment among eligible schools per FCC E-Rate rules - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Proposers must have at least 10 years of experience and be authorized resellers - All deliveries must be completed prior to school opening (by April 15, 2026) - Warranty services for one year post-acceptance are required - The contract is IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity) with an initial term and possible renewal - The Juniper Networks Mist WAP Subscription License is specifically excluded from this RFP

Description

The St. Johns County School District is seeking proposals from qualified E-Rate eligible service providers to furnish and deliver new edge and distribution network switching equipment with 1Gbps/10Gbps/40Gbps capabilities for sites throughout the district, specifically for K-8 Schools QQ and RR. The scope includes providing all necessary hardware that is fully manageable by the district's existing network management system. Installation is not required; only product purchase and delivery are needed. The district reserves the right to adjust quantities and transfer equipment among eligible schools as per FCC E-Rate rules.

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