E-Rate #270003064

Cisco Catalyst switches, stack kits, and related network support for Johnsburg Central School District

Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES is seeking network equipment and related support for Johnsburg Central School District. - Government buyer: Johnsburg Central School District, through Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES (WSWHE BOCES). - Requested equipment: - 4 Cisco Catalyst C9200L-48P-4X-E 48-port PoE+ switches with 4x10G uplinks and Network Essentials. - 4 Cisco C9200L-STACK-KIT kits, each with two data stack adapters and one data stack cable. - Also listed in the Category 2 request: 4 switches with necessary software/licenses, 4 antennas/connectors/related components, and 4 feet of cabling or patch cables. Cisco Systems is preferred; equivalent equipment may be proposed. - Services: Basic maintenance is listed for switches (quantity 4), antennas/connectors/components (quantity 4), and cabling (4 feet). Managed Internal Broadband Services/software is also listed for existing equipment and software associated with the new equipment; no quantity is specified. - Notable requirements: Equipment must be compatible with the district’s existing Cisco 9200L network and provide PoE+, 1-Gigabit copper ports, four 10-Gigabit SFP+ ports, and stacking capability. District staff will install the equipment; installation is not requested. E-Rate approval is required before service begins. Applicable restrictions on covered telecommunications equipment and services apply; Huawei and ZTE are cited as examples of prohibited suppliers, not acceptable alternatives.

Description

WSWHE BOCES is soliciting proposals on behalf of Johnsburg Central School District for Category 2 network equipment and related services. The listed request includes four switches and necessary software and licenses, with equivalent solutions to be evaluated; related maintenance and cabling are also described in the Form 470. The attached RFP provides the equipment specifications and submission instructions, and installation is not requested. Proposals are due December 15, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. EST, while the Form 470 response deadline is December 7, 2026.

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