# E-Rate #270001791

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

**Posted:** November 09, 2026
**Respond By:** December 07, 2026
**Identifier:** 270001791
**NAICS:** 517111, 334220, 517810, 423430, 238210

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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