# E-Rate #270004287

Northeastern Local School District seeks 23 Arista or equivalent switches with installation

**Posted:** November 11, 2026
**Respond By:** December 09, 2026
**Identifier:** 270004287
**NAICS:** 423690, 334290

Northeastern Local School District is seeking 23 network switches and related installation in Defiance, Ohio.
- Government buyer: Northeastern Local School District; no sub-agency or office is identified.
- **OEM:** Arista Networks. Equivalent switches may be proposed if compatibility with the district’s existing network is documented.
- Products requested:
  - 1 7050 24-port switch
  - 1 720DP-24S switch
  - 14 720DP-48S switches
  - 7 720DP-48ZS switches
- Services: Install and initially configure the 23 switches.
- Equipment must be new and include a three-year manufacturer warranty. Any required operating license must cover five years and exclude additional support or management components.
- Proposals must identify the manufacturer, part number or SKU, unit cost, and E-Rate-eligible cost percentage. Bidders must provide a SPIN or evidence of a pending application and proof of authorized reseller status.

### Description

NORTHEASTERN LOCAL SCHOOL DIST is seeking 23 Arista Networks or equivalent switches under Category 2—Internal Connections, including specified 7050 and 720DP models. The procurement includes purchase, installation, and configuration. Equipment must be new and include a three-year manufacturer warranty; proposed alternatives require documentation of equivalence and compatibility with the existing network. Bidders must provide itemized manufacturer, SKU, unit cost, E-Rate eligible cost percentage, SPIN information, and authorized reseller documentation.

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