E-Rate #270000605

E-Rate procurement of Cisco switching equipment and Eaton UPS and battery systems

Chula Vista Elementary School District is seeking network hardware to replace aging switches and upgrade power protection at four schools. - Buyer: Chula Vista Elementary School District, Purchasing Department, Chula Vista, California. - Named OEMs: Cisco Systems (Cisco) for switching equipment and related components; Eaton for UPS and battery equipment. Equivalent products may be proposed subject to the RFP requirements. - Itemized equipment: 70 switches (66 Catalyst 9300L and 4 Catalyst 9500), with associated licenses, software, support, power supplies, stacking parts and accessories; 28 10GBASE-LR and 5 10GBASE-SR SFP modules; 32 Eaton 5PX G2 UPS units, 36 extended battery modules and 32 network management cards. - Scope and locations: Replace end-of-life Layer 2/3 switches and upgrade UPS/battery equipment at Cook, Palomar, Lauderbach and Valle Lindo schools. District staff will install and configure the switches and install the UPS equipment. - Other notice-level quantities: The broader notice describes approximately 783 antenna/connector-related components and 1,875 feet of power and network cabling (not fiber); the attached itemized schedule provides the specific line items listed above. - Notable requirements: Identify E-Rate-eligible and ineligible equipment and pricing separately; comply with applicable E-Rate requirements and covered-equipment restrictions; and provide a SPIN and FCC-FRN. Quantities are approximate and may be adjusted.

Description

Chula Vista Elementary School District is soliciting bids for network hardware for E-Rate Year 2027/2028. The request includes 70 switches with necessary software and licenses, as well as UPSs, cabling, and related components detailed in the attached RFP; listed quantities are approximate and may change based on district needs. Bids must be submitted through PlanetBids by the stated deadline, with required documents and E-Rate-eligible and ineligible equipment and pricing clearly identified. Installation may begin April 1, 2027, subject to the stated USAC invoicing condition.

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