# 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.

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