Opportunity

E-Rate #270004182

York High School core switch: Cisco Nexus 9504 or Catalyst 9606R with installation and seven-year maintenance

Posted

November 10, 2026

Respond By

December 08, 2026

Identifier

270004182

NAICS

423690

Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 is seeking one enterprise core switch configuration for York High School, with installation and long-term support. - Government buyer: Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205; district office, with installation at York High School. - Specified OEM: Cisco Systems. Proposals may offer enterprise-level equivalents or clearly identified alternatives. - Choose one of two configurations: - Option 1 — Cisco Nexus 9504: 1 N9K-C9504 chassis; 1 CON-L1NCD-N9504 support item; 1 NXOS-MSLL-10.6.2F software; 1 N9K-C9500-ACK accessory kit; 1 N9K-C9504-FAN fan tray; 4 N9K-PAC-3000W-B power supplies; 4 CAB-AC-STRT-C19US power cords; 1 N9K-C9504-FM-R fabric module; 2 N9K-SUP-B+ supervisor modules; 1 C1A1TN9500M4-5Y license; 1 SVS-L1N9KA-95M4-5Y support item; and 3 N9K-X96136YC-R line cards. - Option 2 — Cisco Catalyst 9606R: 1 C9606R chassis; 1 CON-SNTP-C9606R support item; 1 C9600-DNA-A license; 1 C9600-DNA-A-3Y license; 1 C9600-CAMPUS-CORE tracking SKU; 1 C9606-FAN fan tray; 1 C9600X-SUP-2 supervisor; 1 C9600-SSD-NONE selection SKU; 1 C9600X-SUP-2/2 redundant supervisor; 1 C9K-F2-SSD-960GB SSD; 1 C9600-LC-48TX line card; 4 C9600-PWR-2KWAC power supplies; 4 CAB-TA-NA power cables; 1 NETWORK-PNP-NONE SKU; and 3 C9600-LC-48YL line cards. - Requested work: Delivery, installation, and initial configuration of the selected switch and components, plus seven years of SmartNet maintenance or an enterprise-level equivalent. - Notable requirements: Separate eligible and ineligible equipment and costs; identify manufacturer, model/SKU, quantities, and unit pricing; provide Lowest Corresponding Price and a SPIN. Proposals should identify equivalents clearly. Award and implementation depend on E-Rate funding and Board of Education approval.

Description

Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 seeks proposals for a new Category 2 core data switch and related maintenance for York High School. The work includes hardware, delivery, installation, and configuration, with proposals offering either a Cisco Nexus 9504 or Cisco Catalyst 9606R, or an enterprise-level equivalent, and seven years of maintenance. Vendors must itemize eligible and ineligible costs and provide the Lowest Corresponding Price; implementation depends on E-rate funding approval and district Board of Education approval. Proposals are due December 14, 2026, at 12:00 noon CST.

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