E-Rate #270001782

McLean County School District Unit 5 seeks Cisco or equivalent network switches and related internal-connections equipment

McLean County School District Unit 5 is seeking E-Rate Category 2 network and internal-connections equipment for its schools. - Buyer: McLean County School District Unit 5, a K–12 district in Normal, McLean County, Illinois; no specific department or office is identified. - OEM: Cisco Systems is named, and equivalent equipment is permitted. - Requested equipment: 30 switches with required software and licenses; 16 antennas, connectors, and related components; 30 uninterruptible power supplies or battery backups with necessary software and licenses; and 25 additional antennas, connectors, and related components. - Cisco products identified in the supplemental handout: C9350-48HXN and C9350-48U switches; LIC-CS-AC1-L-A-3Y Switching Advantage license; STACK-T1A-50CM StackWise cable; PWR-C2-1600WAC-I/2 1600W power supply; and C9350-NM-8Y network module. The handout gives school-level quantities, but those quantities are not included in the available summary. - Notable requirements: Proposals must cover the complete scope, including required hardware, software and licensing, applicable warranties, and shipping. Pricing must be firm, itemized by school and location, and show shipping separately. Vendors must provide a SPIN and identify E-Rate-ineligible components and their eligibility percentages. Incomplete or nonspecific responses may be rejected. - Estimated value: Approximately $150,000–$500,000; no solicitation pricing is provided, so this is a planning estimate.

Description

McLean County School District Unit 5 is seeking proposals for Category 2 internal connections hardware listed in the supplemental “Minimum Hardware Requirements” handout, including switches and necessary software and licenses. Equipment must meet the stated minimum specifications or be equivalent, and vendors must quote the full scope with applicable licensing, shipping, and warranty requirements. Pricing must be itemized by school and location, and E-Rate-ineligible items must be listed separately with eligibility percentages. The listed service request includes 30 switches and necessary software and licenses; proposals are due November 24, 2026.

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