Opportunity
E-Rate #270000167
San Diego Unified School District Technology Infrastructure Upgrade (Cisco Network Hardware & Integration Services)
Posted
July 23, 2026
Respond By
August 20, 2026
Identifier
270000167
NAICS
541512, 541513
San Diego Unified School District is seeking a qualified vendor for a large-scale technology infrastructure upgrade across its TK-14 school sites: - Government Buyer: - San Diego Unified School District, Facilities Planning and Construction Department - OEMs Highlighted: - Cisco Systems (primary manufacturer for switches, routers, and core network hardware) - Products Requested: - Cisco 9300 Access Switches (total quantity: 56, part number: Cisco 9300) - Cisco 8300 Routers (total quantity: 2, part number: Cisco 8300) - Cisco Catalyst 9410 Core Switches (total quantity: 2, part number: Catalyst 9410) - Services Requested: - Systems integration for WAN, LAN, WIFI, and VoIP upgrades - Project management, design, permitting, installation, configuration, testing, commissioning, asset management, warehousing, burn-in, and post-deployment support - Training for district and site staff - Post-deployment technical support with four-hour escalation response during the first 30 days - Notable Requirements: - Vendor must be E-Rate eligible and CMAS certified - Mandatory site walks and compliance with labor, safety, and E-Rate program rules - Contract term up to five years, with a maximum value of $25 million - Seven-year hardware warranty, two-year software warranty, and 12-month post-installation support - All work must be completed before invoicing after July 1, 2027
Description
This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the San Diego City Unified School District for E-Rate Category 2 services. The procurement focuses on Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) and upgrades to existing equipment at various TK-14 school sites. The RFP requires electronic proposal submissions via PlanetBids and includes mandatory site walks at three school locations. The contract may be multi-year with voluntary extensions, and service providers must comply with FCC and USAC rules.