E-Rate #270001253

SAISD E-Rate procurement for wireless access points and network switches

San Antonio ISD is seeking E-Rate network equipment and optional installation to upgrade district-wide connectivity. - Buyer: San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD), Procurement Services. - OEMs named: Cisco and HPE Aruba Networking (Aruba); approved equivalents may be proposed where allowed. - Estimated equipment needs: 889 wireless access points under RFP 26-037; 102 WAN/LAN fiber switches under RFP 26-038; and 224 network/access switches under RFP 26-036. These are estimates, not guaranteed purchase quantities. - Specified price-sheet configurations: Cisco Catalyst C9550 fiber switches; HPE Aruba CX 6300M and Cisco Catalyst C9350/C9300 access switches, with listed power, networking, software, licensing, support, and accessory items. Part numbers and line items are detailed below. Wireless access point models and part numbers are not specified in the provided attachment summaries. - Notable requirements: Seven-year licensing/subscriptions are specified; proposed switches must interoperate with existing district network equipment, including the Cisco Catalyst 9500 distribution environment for RFP 26-036. Fiber-switch options include 24- and 48-port configurations and high-speed fiber interfaces. Optional installation may include staging, configuration, cabling migration, testing, documentation, and removal of existing equipment. - Contract term: One-year base term after Board approval, with up to four additional one-year renewals. The District may award equipment and services separately, make partial or multiple awards, or purchase none of the items.

Description

San Antonio Independent School District is seeking competitive proposals for E-Rate Category Two equipment and related services: approximately 889 wireless access points, 102 WAN/LAN fiber switches, and 224 network and access switches. Requested items may include associated components, licensing, optics, and optional installation and configuration, and Cisco, Aruba, or equivalent equipment is permitted as specified. Quantities are estimates; the District may make partial or multiple awards, buy equipment and services separately, or purchase none of the items. Proposals must be submitted through the District's Bonfire procurement platform, and purchases depend on District funding, E-Rate approval, and Board authorization.

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