# E-Rate #270000605

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

**Posted:** November 02, 2026
**Respond By:** November 13, 2026
**Identifier:** 270000605
**NAICS:** 423690

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.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270000605/143618/22867307-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270000605_CERTIFIED.pdf)