# E-Rate #270002292

Alice ISD network switch and UPS equipment, licensing, and installation

**Posted:** October 26, 2026
**Respond By:** November 23, 2026
**Identifier:** 270002292
**NAICS:** 423690, 238210

Alice Independent School District is seeking E-Rate Category 2 network switching and UPS equipment, associated licensing, and turnkey installation for four campuses.
- **Government buyer:** Alice Independent School District (Alice ISD), Technology Director’s office; contact: Charles Garcia.
- **OEM:** **Cisco Systems** is the named switch manufacturer, with equivalent or superior products accepted. No UPS manufacturer is specified.
- **Switching equipment:** 4 Cisco C9500 Series reference core switches and 11 Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series reference access switches (15 total). Include five-year foundational software and management licensing, optics, cabling, rack hardware, and other required accessories.
  - Core switches require high-availability power and fan components, high-speed uplinks, and line-rate non-blocking performance.
  - Access switches require multi-gigabit PoE+/UPOE capability, dedicated stacking hardware, and high-speed uplink modules.
- **UPS equipment:** At least 4 rack-mountable UPS units are estimated. The main chassis must be no more than 2U and provide at least 30 minutes of runtime at 80% of rated watt capacity. Network management, environmental monitoring, and a minimum three-year warranty covering electronics and batteries are required. Pricing is also requested for wall-mounted and freestanding categories; detailed electrical specifications are not fully defined.
- **Services:** Deliver, install, configure, integrate, and test the switches and UPS units. Switch work includes network configuration and verification; UPS work includes setup, testing, and removal or recycling of existing units where applicable.
- **Performance and licensing:** Pricing must remain firm through the E-Rate 2027 funding year or project completion, including approved extensions. Switching licenses must cover an initial five-year term; installation is subject to the applicable Category 2 start window.

### Description

Alice Independent School District is soliciting proposals for switchgear and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) upgrades at four campuses. The procurement includes at least 15 switches, including necessary software and licenses, and at least 4 UPSs. A mandatory vendor walkthrough is scheduled for November 16, 2026, and the RFP states proposals are due December 11, 2026, by 1:30 PM. The district may award by individual item or group of items.

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