# 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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