Opportunity
E-Rate #270001701
York High School core switch, maintenance, and installation
Posted
October 12, 2026
Respond By
November 09, 2026
Identifier
270001701
NAICS
423690, 423490
Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 is seeking a core data switch and related services for York High School. - Buyer: Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205, District Office, Elmhurst, Illinois. - Named OEM: Cisco Systems. The district requests one switch: either a Cisco Nexus 9504 or a Cisco Catalyst 9606R, or an enterprise-level equivalent. These are alternatives, not two switches. - Products and services: Necessary software and licenses, delivery, installation, and initial configuration; seven years of Cisco SmartNet maintenance or an equivalent service. - Requirements: Separately itemize E-Rate-eligible and ineligible equipment, services, and prices. Vendors must meet E-Rate requirements, provide a SPIN, and source equipment from the manufacturer or an authorized distributor. The vendor must also have Illinois service capabilities and qualified service personnel. - Conditions: Purchase is contingent on E-Rate funding and district Board of Education approval. The district prefers the Bear Funding Method. - Schedule: Installation is expected after funding approval; the maintenance term is seven years. No end date or installation duration is specified.
Description
Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 is seeking proposals for Category 2 data switches and maintenance for York High School. The scope includes one Cisco Nexus 9504 or Cisco Catalyst 9606R switch, or an enterprise-level equivalent, seven years of maintenance, and installation and configuration. Proposals should identify E-rate-eligible and ineligible costs separately and include the vendor’s SPIN number; the district prefers the Bear Funding Method. Proposals are due by November 16, 2026, at 12:00 noon CST, and the project is subject to E-rate and school board approval.