E-Rate #270001791

Caruthers Unified School District E-Rate WAN Service and Cisco Network Equipment

Caruthers Unified School District is seeking E-Rate-funded WAN connectivity and Cisco-based network equipment for district sites in Fresno County. - Government buyer: Caruthers Unified School District; no specific department or procurement office is identified. The Category 1 connection is between the District’s Fresno County Office and Monroe Elementary School. - OEM: Cisco Systems is named for the network equipment; specified items may be Cisco or equivalent. No reseller or other vendor is named. - Category 1 service: Point-to-point WAN data transmission, with separate pricing for 1 Gbps and 2 Gbps. The District seeks 12-, 36-, and 60-month pricing options. - Requirements include the ability to increase bandwidth to 2 Gbps without penalty, vendor-provided connectivity equipment, at least 30 minutes of UPS protection at each endpoint, documented support and outage escalation, and performance certification. Service must be operational at commencement. - Category 2 equipment: 19 switches in total—13 48-port and 6 24-port units—with associated one-year licenses, power supplies, stacking cables, and network modules. The request also describes estimated cabling and antennas, connectors, or related components. - Category 2 is primarily a one-time infrastructure purchase. Qualifying BMIC or MIBS elements may be included; standalone proposals for those services are not requested. - Pricing response: The provided spreadsheet includes fields for equipment, installation, shipping/freight, and taxes; pricing fields are blank or zero in the supplied sheet.

Description

Caruthers Unified School District seeks proposals for funding year 2027 E-Rate Category 1 data transmission service and Category 2 internal connections. Category 2 equipment includes switches, software and licenses, cables, and modules; the Form 470 lists 19 switches and related software/licenses, with Cisco Systems or equivalent specified. The District is seeking a one-time capital investment and may consider proposals with eligible BMIC or MIBS elements, but is not soliciting standalone BMIC or MIBS bids. Proposal deadlines are December 9, 2026 for Category 1 and December 15, 2026 for Category 2; refer to the attached RFP documents for complete specifications and submission instructions.

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