E-Rate #270001990

New Trier District 203 seeks Cisco or equivalent Catalyst 9300 switches and components

New Trier Township High School District 203 is seeking Cisco or equivalent network switching equipment for its Winnetka High School campus. - Government buyer: New Trier Township High School District 203, Business Office. - OEM: Cisco Systems; enterprise-level equivalent products are permitted. - Requested equipment: 11 Catalyst 9300 48-port PoE+ switches (C9300-48P-EDU), 11 three-year DNA Essentials licenses (C9300-DNA-E-48-3Y), 11 Network Essentials licenses (C9300-NW-E-48), 11 secondary power supplies (PWR-C1-715WAC-P/2), 22 North America power cables (CAB-TA-NA), 7 network module blanks (NM-BLANK-T1), 4 2 x 25GE network modules (C9300-NM-2Y=), 8 dual-rate SFP modules (SFP-10/25G-CSR-S=), and 10 50 cm stacking cables (STACK-T1-50CM). - Maintenance and warranty: Include one year of maintenance support costs and a one-year parts warranty, with timely replacement of switches and components. - Notable requirements: The provider supplies equipment; district staff handle design, installation, and configuration. Proposals must separately identify E-rate-eligible and ineligible items and pricing. Purchase depends on E-rate funding and district Board of Education approval. - Quantity discrepancy: The detailed equipment scope lists 22 power cables, while the pricing schedule lists 11. - Additional scope descriptions: The FCC Form 470 also describes 11 switches and necessary software/licenses under Internal Connections, 11 switches under Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections, and power supplies, modules, and related components without separate quantities.

Description

New Trier High School District 203 is requesting proposals for Category 2 switches, power supplies, modules, and related components for its Winnetka High School campus. The listed bid schedule includes 11 units of switches and necessary software and licenses, with Cisco Systems or equivalent specified. The selected provider supplies hardware only; the district will provide labor for design, installation, and configuration. Bid items must include a one-year parts warranty, and proposals are due November 16, 2026, at 12:00 noon CST.

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