E-Rate #270002488

Jurupa Unified School District seeks network switches, UPS systems, licenses, cabling, and related components

Jurupa Unified School District is seeking E-Rate Category 2 network equipment and related components for its internal connections. - Government buyer: Jurupa Unified School District, Jurupa Valley, Riverside County, California. No sub-agency or purchasing office is identified. - Named manufacturers/OEMs: Cisco Systems, Leviton, American Power Conversion (APC), and Berk-Tek. Cisco, Leviton, and APC products or qualifying equivalents are requested; Berk-Tek/Leviton cabling is referenced for channel-warranty compatibility. No reseller is named. - Itemized equipment requested: - 200 Cisco Catalyst 9200-series 48-port switches, part C9200L-48P-4X-A, with required accessories, software, and support components; no Smart Net pricing. - 200 Cisco DNA 48-port five-year term licenses, part C9200L-DNA-A-48-5Y. - 200 Cisco secondary power supplies, part PWR-C5-1KWAC/2. - 12,000 Leviton blue CAT6 patch cords, part 6D460-1L, and 1,000 Leviton yellow CAT6A patch cords, part H6A10-1Y. - 17 APC Smart-UPS Ultra Online 3000VA lithium-ion UPS units, part SRTL3KRM1UC, with 17 external battery packs, part SRTL50RMBP1U-LI; plus 3 APC Smart-UPS Ultra Online 2200VA lithium-ion UPS units, part SRTL2K2RM1UC. - Additional category-level estimates in the associated equipment filing: 200 switches, 37 UPS/battery-backup units, 13,000 feet of cabling, and 2,600 antennas, connectors, and related components. These are broad category estimates and may overlap with the itemized equipment above; no specific part numbers are provided for these categories. - Notable requirements: Switches and equivalents must meet specified performance and management requirements, support Cisco DNA/Catalyst Center compatibility and end-to-end network monitoring, and include the required listed subcomponents. Cable substitutions must preserve compatibility with the existing Berk-Tek/Leviton channel warranty. UPS systems must use lithium-ion batteries, support external battery packs, and include a five-year warranty. Goods must be new and compatible with the District’s equipment; equivalents are allowed if they meet or exceed specifications and retain applicable manufacturer warranty support. - The District will self-install; installation services are not requested. Quantities are estimates, and pricing is requested for all listed equipment. Delivery is required within 180 days after notice to proceed, subject to funding approval.

Description

Jurupa Unified School District is soliciting bids for network equipment under its FY2027 E-Rate Category 2 project. The procurement includes switches and associated software and licenses, UPS and battery-backup equipment, cabling, and related components; the detailed equipment list and specifications are in the RFP. Equipment must be new, and the District will self-install, so installation services are not required. Bids must be submitted electronically through PlanetBids by November 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM; questions are due through PlanetBids by November 12, 2026, at 12:00 PM PST.

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