# E-Rate #270004559

Whittier Union High School District seeks 11 IDF cabinet upgrades and related installation

**Posted:** November 13, 2026
**Respond By:** December 11, 2026
**Identifier:** 270004559
**NAICS:** 238210

Whittier Union High School District is seeking bids to upgrade 11 IDF cabinets at Santa Fe and Whittier High Schools.
- **Buyer:** Whittier Union High School District; no sub-agency or purchasing office is identified.
- **OEMs named:** **Legrand** (suggested cabinet models) and **Leviton** (suggested patch panels); both are acceptable as examples, with similar products permitted.
- **Products:** 11 IDF cabinets/racks; new Cat5e punch-down patch panels as needed; existing Cat6 panels may be reused. Cabinet options are Legrand DWR-24-26PD, DWR-12-26PD, or DWR-12-26, or similar. Patch-panel port counts and quantities are determined by site needs.
- **Services:** Installation and initial configuration, including cabinet replacement, documenting and reconnecting patch cables, panel replacement or reuse, labeling and termination, and reinstalling existing network and related equipment.
- **Key requirements:** Work covers 11 listed IDFs. Bidders must determine the appropriate cabinet option for each location, price by site, and identify E-rate-eligible and non-eligible costs. The project is contingent on E-rate funding; bidders need valid SPIN and FCC registration numbers and evidence of FCC Green Light status. A mandatory job walk is required.

### Description

Whittier Union High School District is seeking IDF cabinet upgrades, identified as Category 2 internal connections—racks, with a quantity of 11. The attached RFP provides the scope of work, schedule, bidder requirements, and submission procedures. A mandatory job walk is scheduled for November 23, 2026, and proposals are due January 4, 2027, at 2:00 PM PST. The project is contingent on E-rate funding, and the district retains discretion over whether and how much of the project proceeds.

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