# E-Rate #270000904

School City of Hammond Network Equipment and Maintenance Procurement (E-Rate Category 2)

**Posted:** September 23, 2026
**Respond By:** October 21, 2026
**Identifier:** 270000904
**NAICS:** 423690, 811213

The School City of Hammond, Indiana, is seeking proposals for network equipment and related components as part of an E-Rate Category 2 project for its schools.
- Government Buyer:
  - School City of Hammond (public school district, Indiana)
- OEMs and Vendors:
  - Cisco Systems (network hardware, wireless controllers, switches, software/licenses, maintenance)
  - American Power Conversion (APC) (uninterruptable power supply)
  - Equivalent products from other manufacturers are acceptable if they meet required functionality and compatibility
- Products/Services Requested:
  - Cisco Catalyst Wireless LAN Controllers (CW9800M), 2 units
  - SFP28-25G jumpers, 4 units (1 meter length preferred)
  - APC Smart-UPS (SMTL1000RM2UCNC), 1 unit (1000VA, lithium-ion, rackmount, short depth)
  - Cisco 48-port POE+ switches (C9350-48HX, 2 units; C9350-48P, 6 units) with Network Advantage/DNA Advantage licenses, triple power supplies, stacking cables
  - Cisco SFP modules (C9350-NM-8Y), 2 units
  - Cisco 3M stack cables (Stack-T1A-3M), 4 units
  - Cisco 1100W AC Power supplies for C9300 (PWR-C1-1100WAC-P), 6 units
  - Antennas, connectors, cabling, and related components (quantities up to 18)
  - Basic maintenance and multi-year software licenses (including Cisco Smartnet, 4-year terms, paid annually)
- Unique/Notable Requirements:
  - All equipment must be new, factory-sealed; no used, refurbished, or discontinued items allowed
  - Equivalent products must be clearly described and meet all technical and compatibility requirements
  - Compliance with FCC E-Rate rules, including separation of eligible/ineligible services and lowest corresponding price
  - No products from companies deemed national security risks per FCC Order 19-121
  - Installation services are not required but hourly installation rates may be bid
  - Detailed line-item pricing and technical descriptions required; quantities may be adjusted based on funding and district needs

### Description

School City of Hammond is seeking proposals to supply network equipment at its eligible locations. The project includes all related software and hardware components necessary for network functionality, such as mounting brackets, power cables, multi-year licenses/software, and basic maintenance. Vendors must specify all fees, shipping charges, taxes, surcharges, and contingency fees. Alternative equipment may be submitted if it is equivalent, serves similar functionality, and is compatible with the current network. Proposals must follow FCC E-Rate rules and include detailed line-item pricing and technical descriptions.

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