E-Rate #270002499

Denver Public Schools E-Rate Category 2 Cisco Catalyst switch upgrades and related network equipment

Denver Public Schools is seeking pricing for a districtwide E-Rate Category 2 network-switch upgrade centered on Cisco Systems equipment or approved equivalents. - Government buyer: Denver School District 1 (Denver Public Schools), Purchasing Department, Department of Technology — Infrastructure Team. - Primary OEM: Cisco Systems. The district will consider functionally equivalent equipment if suppliers substantiate compatibility and meet the requirements. - Main procurement: Approximately 1,800 LAN switches, with required software, licenses, accessories, and maintenance/support. The Form 470 also lists 45,000 antennas, connectors, and related components; quantities are estimates and may change. - Specified switch configuration: Cisco Catalyst 9300L 48-port switches, related licensing and software, power supplies, cables, stacking components, and accessories. See the line-item list for all identified part numbers and quantities. - Notable technical requirements: Support for Cisco Emergency Responder and ISE-driven 802.1x; at least 12 of 48 ports supporting 5Gbps-or-higher multigigabit; IEEE 802.3bt Type 3 (60W) or greater PoE per port; an 800W available PoE budget per switch; and compatibility with non-proprietary SFP/SFP+ fiber optics. - Support and delivery: Authentic OEM equipment and manufacturer support are required. Support requirements include normal-business-hours telephone assistance, a maximum four-hour callback window, documented service levels and ticket resolution, and next-business-day replacement for defective parts. E-Rate-eligible items must not be delivered before the project implementation start. Installation is not requested. - Maintenance scope: Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections (BMIC) is listed for switches and for antennas, connectors, and related components, in corresponding estimated quantities of 1,800 and 45,000. BMIC is not solicited as a standalone bid; qualifying elements may be included in a compliant proposal. - Contract structure: One-year initial term with up to four one-year renewal options. Exact calendar dates and a definitive performance end date are not stated here.

Description

Denver Public Schools is seeking proposals and pricing for switch upgrades and replacements. The listed equipment is 1,800 switches and necessary software and licenses, with Cisco Systems or equivalent identified; quantities are estimates and may change over the contract term. The District describes this as a one-time capital investment and may evaluate proposals that include related BMIC or MIBS elements if they meet the RFP requirements, but is not soliciting stand-alone BMIC or MIBS bids. Proposals must be submitted through the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System (BidNet); the solicitation description states a submission deadline of December 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. MT.

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