E-Rate #270001672

Hermiston School District 8 network equipment and installation

Hermiston School District 8 is seeking E-rate Category 2 network equipment and related installation for its schools. - Government buyer: Hermiston School District 8, Hermiston, Umatilla County, Oregon. - OEMs named: Cisco Systems (or equivalent) for network switches and Eaton (or equivalent) for uninterruptible power supplies (UPS); no preferred manufacturer is specified for antennas and related components. - Requested equipment: 5 UPS/battery backups; 7 network switches; and 38 antennas, connectors, and related components. Necessary software and licenses are requested with the UPS and switches. - Additional network items and specifications: STACK-T1-3M= stacking cables (quantity 5); QSFP-40G-LR4= 40G LR4 optical transceiver (quantity not specified); and a quote for a remanufactured C9500-NM-2Q module for existing C9500-16X switches (quantity not specified). Cisco C9300-48-UXM-E and C9500-24Y4C-EDU switches are referenced; both have a 3-year license term, with DNA Essentials specified for the C9500-24Y4C-EDU. Quantities by switch model are not provided. - Installation and requirements: Installation and initial configuration are requested. The proposed equipment should be delivered as a fully operational configuration, with E-rate-eligible and ineligible charges clearly separated. Third-party optics may be considered. Redundant power supplies and additional uplink modules are not required. - Quantities and term: Quantities are approximate and may change; the District may adjust sites, quantities, or capacity. The District will consider one-year or multi-year agreements and voluntary extension options. No specific performance start or end dates are stated.

Description

Hermiston School District 8 is seeking bids for network equipment and related components, including battery backups, switches, licenses, and installation. The listed requirements include Eaton or equivalent uninterruptible power supplies and Cisco or equivalent switches, as well as antennas, connectors, and related components. Bids should provide fully operational configurations and clearly distinguish E-rate eligible from ineligible charges; quantities are approximate and may be adjusted. The District will consider one-year and multi-year agreements, including voluntary extension options.

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