North East Independent School District Ionwave #26-26

NEISD Request for Gen 7 Fibre Channel Network Switches with Installation and Support

NEISD is seeking quotes for advanced Fibre Channel network switches to modernize its data center infrastructure. - Government Buyer: - North East Independent School District (NEISD), Technology Services Division, San Antonio, TX - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs named; Broadcom 65xx units are being replaced - Products/Services Requested: - Two (2) Gen 7 Fibre Channel network switches - Minimum 64Gb Fibre Channel support, backward compatible with 16Gb/32Gb HBA/SFPs - Minimum 36 active/licensed ports per switch, scalable to 48 - Dual hot-swappable power supplies, reversible airflow, rack mount accessories - Integration with IBM Spectrum Virtualize or HPE OneView for Synergy - Must be compatible with HPE Synergy 480 Gen 10, IBM FlashSystem 7300, and VMware ESXi 8.0.3 - 82 64Gb SFP+ optical transceivers (auto-negotiating 64Gb, 32Gb, 16Gb) - 10 64GB Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters (HBA) for legacy servers (reverse compatibility to 8GB) - All necessary fiber optic cables and rack mount accessories - Services Requested: - Onsite installation within 30 days of delivery (evening/weekend hours) - Configuration migration from Broadcom 65xx units - Training and onboarding for NEISD engineers (up to 10 hours) - 5-year 24x7x4Hr hardware and software support, including warranty - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Solution must provide a compatibility matrix for HPE Synergy, IBM FlashSystem, and VMware ESXi platforms - Purchases are as-needed with no guaranteed quantities - Installation must avoid instructional disruption - Place of Performance/Delivery: - NEISD Technology Services Division, 9803 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78217 - Delivery to 8961 Tesoro Drive, San Antonio, TX 78217

Description

North East Independent School District (NEISD) is seeking informal quotes for the purchase of two (2) fibre channel network switches in support of the 2025 bond. The procurement includes installation, configuration, training, warranty, and support. The switches must support at least 64Gb Fiber Channel (Gen 7) and be compatible with existing storage and compute platforms. Quotes are due by 12:00 PM Central Time on May 11, 2026, and purchases will be made on an as-needed basis without guaranteed quantities.

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