E-Rate #270001443

MDF/IDF Network Switch Replacement and Related Equipment

Long Beach Unified School District is seeking proposals to replace aging MDF/IDF network switches and upgrade related network equipment at four school locations. - Government buyer: Long Beach Unified School District, Purchasing & Contracts Branch. - Scope and locations: Replace core MDF and access IDF switches at Carver Elementary School, Lakewood High School, Sato Academy of Math & Science, and Wilson High School. - Named OEMs and vendors: Cisco Systems is the specified switch manufacturer; the RFP calls for Cisco 9500 core switches and Cisco 9300 access switches, or equivalents. MONOPRICE is named for blue CAT6A patch cables, and Tripp Lite is named for Isobar PDUs and XPS2200 rack-mounted power units. The Form 470 also uses the spelling “Tripplite” for UPS equipment and lists “Other or equivalent” for cabling. - Requested equipment: MDF core and IDF access switches, software/licenses, antennas/connectors, cabling, UPS/battery backup equipment, PDUs, SFPs, and fiber patch cables. Form 470 quantities are approximate and repeated across internal-connection and maintenance categories; they include switch quantities of 2, 12, 38, 91, 119, 131, 141, 162, and 194, antenna/component quantities of 4 and 11, cabling quantities of 28 and 6,243 feet, and 59 UPS/battery-backup units. The RFP does not specify final quantities or part numbers; bidders must provide an itemized bill of materials. - Implementation services: Planning, project coordination, installation, migration, Cisco DNA integration, configuration, testing and verification, documentation, training, cable/rack cleanup, legacy-equipment decommissioning, and post-installation support and remediation. - Notable requirements: Disruptive work must be scheduled after school hours. Provide day-one onsite support after each work night, a 90-day workmanship warranty, and a response within four hours to user-impacting issues. Proposals must distinguish E-Rate-eligible and ineligible costs and comply with the FY2027 E-Rate requirements. A $30,000 District-controlled contingency is included in the RFP; use requires prior written authorization.

Description

Long Beach Unified School District is seeking proposals for its MDF/IDF Switch Replacement Project for E-Rate Funding Year 2027. The project concerns replacement of MDF/IDF switches, with a Form 470 service request listing 38 switches; quantities are approximate, and bidders should refer to the district RFP for specifications and final equipment quantities. Proposals must identify E-Rate-eligible and ineligible equipment and pricing, and be submitted electronically through the District’s Online Vendor Portal on PlanetBids. A mandatory pre-proposal job walk/site visit is scheduled at Wilson High School on October 13, 2026.

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