# E-Rate #270004201

MSD Mount Vernon Category 2 network equipment and components

**Posted:** November 12, 2026
**Respond By:** December 10, 2026
**Identifier:** 270004201
**NAICS:** 423690

MSD Mount Vernon is seeking Category 2 network equipment and related components for its E-Rate project.
- **Government buyer:** MSD Mount Vernon, a public school district in Mount Vernon, Indiana; FCC Form 470 #270004201.
- **OEMs named:** **Cisco Systems**, **Eaton**, **Panduit**, and **CUBE-iT**. Cisco Systems and Eaton products may be offered as equivalents for specified categories.
- **Detailed equipment schedule:**
  - Cisco Catalyst 9200L switches (2, C9200L-48PL-4X-EDU), stacking modules (2, C9200L-STACK-KIT), and related support and licenses (2 each: CON-SSSNT-C9200LU4, CON-SSTCM-C92LE48, C9200L-DNA-E-48-3Y).
  - Cisco Catalyst 9120AX access points (4, C9120AXE-B-EDU), support (4, CON-SSNT-C9120AXE), education licenses (4, EDU-DNA-E-3Y), antennas (16, AIR-ANT2524DG-R), and 10G transceivers (4, SFP-10G-LR-S).
  - Eaton 5P UPS (1, 5P1000R); Panduit 48-port Cat 6 patch panels (2, DPKR48688TG) and horizontal cable managers (6, WMPF1E).
  - CUBE-iT 19U wall-mount cabinets (2, 12419-736) and 26U wall-mount cabinet (1, 11996-748).
- **Form 470 category quantities:** 5 switches, 80 wireless access points, 5 UPS/battery backups, 5 antennas/connectors/component sets, and two rack entries of 3 each. These category-level quantities differ from the detailed equipment schedule and are listed separately below.
- The turnkey equipment request calls for related items needed for operation, such as cables, connectors, mounting hardware, and software or licenses, as applicable. Vendor installation is not required; applicable Category 2 basic maintenance is identified.
- Equipment must be new and factory-sealed, with original manufacturer warranties. The district may adjust quantities, reduce scope, or cancel depending on funding or its needs. The project is contingent on Category 2 E-Rate funding.
- Proposals should provide itemized pricing, manufacturer and part numbers, and separate eligible from ineligible costs; equivalents require technical evidence of compliance. Equipment from entities identified as national-security risks under the cited FCC order is prohibited.

### Description

MSD Mount Vernon is seeking proposals for Category 2 network equipment and related components, including switches, wireless access points, UPS units, racks, licenses, cables, connectors, and mounting hardware. The RFP requests line-item pricing for the equipment in Appendix A and requires proposals to detail eligible and ineligible costs and include specified vendor, product, and reference information. The project is contingent on Category 2 E-Rate funding; the RFP says the applicant does not require the winning vendor to install the equipment. Proposals are to be emailed to Brad Allen by December 29, 2026, at 3:00 PM local time.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270004201/130698/22925410-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270004201_CERTIFIED.pdf)