Opportunity
E-Rate #270000507; RFP #27-08
Fresno Unified School District network switches, software, licenses, accessories, and Cisco desk phones
Posted
October 13, 2026
Respond By
October 12, 2026
Identifier
270000507; RFP #27-08
NAICS
334290, 334210
Fresno Unified School District is seeking network infrastructure and Cisco desk phones through RFP 27-08. - Buyer - Fresno Unified School District, Fresno, California; no sub-agency or specific purchasing office is identified. - OEM - Cisco Systems is the named manufacturer for the switches, phones, software, licenses, accessories, and support. Equivalent switches are permitted. - Requested equipment - 348 switches: 151 Catalyst C9350 48-port switches (C9350-48HX), 87 Catalyst C9350 24-port switches (C9350-24HX), and 110 Catalyst 9200CX compact switches (C9200CX-8UXG-2X-A). - 300 desk phones: 200 Cisco Desk Phone 9841 (DP9841-k9=) and 100 Cisco Desk Phone 9851 (DP-9851-K9=). - Related items include power supplies and cables, network modules, stacking cables, fan modules, rack and tabletop accessories, software images, deployment and networking subscriptions, switching and Spaces licenses, and product support. See line items for part numbers and quantities. - Notable requirements - Groups A–D are identified as Category 2 E-rate eligible; phone groups E–F are identified as not E-rate eligible. - Form 470 quantities are estimates and may change to meet the RFP specifications. Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections and Managed Internal Broadband Services are not sought as separate bids; they apply only when included in a compliant internal-connections solution.
Description
Fresno Unified School District is seeking sealed proposals for network equipment for internal connections under RFP #27-08. The procurement includes switches and necessary software and licenses, with Cisco Systems or equivalent specified; the attached bill of materials also lists network equipment and VoIP phones. Proposals must be submitted through Procureware, and attendance at the virtual pre-proposal conference is mandatory for a proposal to be considered responsive. The proposal deadline is October 2, 2026, before 2:00 PM.