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Gardner/Edgerton USD 231 high-school network upgrade: 39 Cisco Catalyst switches and associated components

Gardner/Edgerton USD 231 is seeking a high-school network upgrade centered on Cisco Systems access switches, with functionally equivalent solutions also considered. - Government buyer: Gardner/Edgerton USD 231, a Kansas public school district; office/project: High School Network. - Named OEM: Cisco Systems. Equivalent equipment may be proposed with detailed evidence that it meets the stated requirements. - Requested equipment: 39 Catalyst 9300X-48HX-EDU 48-port mGig UPoE+ switches: 18 configured with an 8-port network module and two power supplies, and 21 configured without a network module and with one power supply. The request also includes associated power supplies, power and stacking cables, rack accessories, software and licenses, plus 36 25GBASE-SR SFP modules. - Key part numbers and quantities: C9300X-48HX-EDU (39 total); C9300X-NM-8Y (18); PWR-C1-1100WAC-P (39); PWR-C1-1100WAC-P/2 (18); SFP-25G-SR-S= (36); STACK-T1-50CM (39); STACK-T1-1M= (2); CAB-SPWR-30CM (39); CAB-SPWR-150CM= (2). The detailed equipment list below includes all requested components, selections, accessories, and licenses. - Notable technical requirements: At least 25 Gbps links to core switches; stacking or similar capability with dedicated stacking ports supporting at least 480 Gbps; graceful insertion and removal, NSF and SSO; RestConf and NetConf; hardware flow telemetry and encrypted traffic analytics; and device-code integrity protections including image signing and secure boot. - Proposal information requested: Itemized equipment, optics, accessories, licenses, costs, substitutions and exclusions; license duration and renewal needs; and delivery, implementation, support, warranty, and availability details. Equivalent offers should document compliance with performance, interoperability, security, and management requirements. - Related internal-connections entry: Basic maintenance is listed for 39 switches; installation and initial configuration are marked as not requested for that entry.

Description

Gardner Edgerton USD 231 is requesting proposals for 39 switches with necessary components, software, and licenses for internal network connections. The equipment will support access switching at the Gardner Edgerton High School campus and connect campus networks to the core data center and Internet. Cisco equipment or functionally equivalent solutions are requested, with detailed equivalency documentation required for alternatives. Proposals should include itemized pricing, licensing, delivery and implementation details, support and warranty coverage, and any exclusions or substitutions; the RFP gives proposal submission instructions and technical requirements.

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