# E-Rate #270002722

New Knoxville School District network switches and Extreme Networks access-point licenses

**Posted:** October 27, 2026
**Respond By:** November 24, 2026
**Identifier:** 270002722
**NAICS:** 423690

New Knoxville School District is seeking E-Rate Category 2 network equipment and licenses for its existing school network.
- **Government buyer:** New Knoxville School District, New Knoxville, Ohio; the request supports two public schools. No sub-agency or specific office is identified.
- **Requested products and OEMs:**
  - Up to **6 48-port PoE switches** equivalent to the **Cisco Catalyst 9200 series**; **Cisco Systems** is the named OEM. No specific part numbers are provided.
  - Up to **50 licenses** for the district’s existing **Extreme Networks** wireless access points. Replacement access points are not requested; bidders should price both three- and five-year license terms.
- **Services and included items:** Include any optics, modules, software, licenses, installation, configuration, and setup needed for the quoted equipment to function. Quotes should itemize each item’s manufacturer part number, quantity, and price.
- **Notable requirements:** Equivalent switches are acceptable if compatibility with the district’s existing network is demonstrated. The purchase is subject to E-Rate funding and Board approval, and the district may reduce the scope based on funding or budget constraints.
- **Funding restriction:** The notice identifies Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hangzhou Hikvision, and Dahua as covered brands whose equipment or services cannot be supported with universal service funds.

### Description

New Knoxville School District seeks bids for up to six Cisco Catalyst 9200-series-equivalent 48-port PoE switches, including applicable software and licenses, and up to 50 licenses for its existing Extreme Networks wireless access points. Bidders must price the wireless licenses for both three-year and five-year terms; replacement access points are not requested. Quotes must itemize costs, manufacturer part numbers, quantities, and prices, and include all items needed for functionality; equivalent equipment must be shown compatible with the existing network. The procurement is subject to E-Rate fundability and Board approval, and bids are due November 24, 2026.

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