# E-Rate #270002337

Cedar Springs Public Schools Category 2 wireless, switching, and rack equipment

**Posted:** October 20, 2026
**Respond By:** November 17, 2026
**Identifier:** 270002337
**NAICS:** 423430, 238210

Cedar Springs Public Schools is seeking E-rate Category 2 network equipment and related implementation and maintenance services for its school network.
- **Government buyer:** Cedar Springs Public Schools, a Michigan public school district; no sub-agency or office is identified.
- **Named OEMs:** **Juniper Networks** (Juniper Mist) for wireless access points and a controller, and **Cisco Systems** for network switches. Equivalent products are permitted.
- **Requested equipment:**
  - Approximately 212 Juniper Mist AP37 or equivalent wireless access points; Wi-Fi 7 and multi-gigabit PoE input are preferred.
  - One wireless controller and necessary software/licenses if required for the selected access point brand.
  - Nine 10G SFP+ DAC cables (2–3 meters) or, alternatively, nine 10G SFP+ 850nm transceivers.
  - One 48U enclosed, lockable rack to replace an existing 24U rack, plus seven antennas, connectors, or related components as listed in the funding application.
  - Twelve switches: nine Cisco 9300-48UN and three Cisco 9300X-48HX, or equivalents. Switches must support multi-gigabit and PoE++ on all ports and include Cisco Network Essentials licenses or equivalent.
  - Six stack cables are listed; the RFP says they are not needed for the nine 9300-48UN switches.
- **Services:** Installation, configuration, and maintenance for the access points and controller when needed; installation and configuration of the rack, including migration of existing contents; and basic maintenance of internal connections is also listed, without a separate quantity or detailed scope.
- **Notable requirements:** Quotes must be firm fixed price, and any services not eligible for Universal Service Fund support must be itemized separately. Implementation depends on funding approval; the district may consider multi-year contracts.

### Description

Cedar Springs Public Schools is requesting quotations for Category 2 network equipment and related services. The RFP lists approximately 212 wireless access points, one wireless controller, transceivers/modules, one 48U rack, and approximately 12 switches, including installation, configuration, and maintenance where specified. Quotations must be emailed to the listed contacts and clearly marked “E-rate bid”; non-eligible items must be separately itemized. The RFP specifies firm fixed pricing and states that implementation is contingent on approved Universal Services Fund funding.

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