# E-Rate #270001443

MDF/IDF Network Switch Replacement and Related Equipment

**Posted:** October 02, 2026
**Respond By:** October 30, 2026
**Identifier:** 270001443
**NAICS:** 238210, 423690, 541519, 541513

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.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270001443/143528/22676366-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270001443_CERTIFIED.pdf)