E-Rate #26-B-09-27-SA

Washoe County School District procurement of Cisco or equivalent network equipment for 11 school sites

Washoe County School District is seeking Category 2 networking equipment and related subscriptions for 11 school sites. - Government buyer: Washoe County School District, Purchasing Department, Reno, Nevada. - OEM: Cisco Systems is named for the networking equipment, with equivalent products permitted for routers, switches, and wireless access points. - Requested equipment: 11 routers, 200 switches, 521 wireless access points, and 1,501 antennas, connectors, and related components. Necessary software and licenses are included for routers, switches, and access points. - Related services and subscriptions: Cisco SmartNet renewal and a Cisco Umbrella subscription are identified in the solicitation exhibits; their quantities and coverage details are not provided in the available summaries. - Sites: Anderson Elementary, Billinghurst Middle, Bohach Elementary, Elmcrest Elementary, Herz Middle, Hunter Lake Elementary, Mendive Middle, Mount Rose K-8, Risley Elementary, Swope Middle, and Edison. - Notable requirements: Installation and initial configuration are not requested for the listed E-Rate items. Antennas, connectors, and related components have no stated manufacturer preference.

Description

Washoe County School District is soliciting bids for IT networking equipment for 11 school sites as part of funding year 2027 E-Rate projects. Equipment includes Cisco or equivalent routers, switches, wireless access points, software and licenses, antennas, connectors, and related components. Site-specific equipment lists and bidding instructions are provided in the RFP; required bid forms include the price schedule/specifications and site-specific bill of materials. Questions were due November 10, 2026, and the RFP states that bids are due December 16, 2026.

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