Head End Network Equipment RFP

The Ida Public School District is seeking proposals for the replacement of its current Head End network switching equipment. The district is looking for a vendor to provide Ethernet access switches, fiber aggregation switches, and other related equipment. The proposed solution should meet the minimum specifications outlined in the RFP, including support for 40 VLANs and multicast, dual redundant power supplies, and rack-mounting hardware. The vendor should also have a valid Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) and comply with the USAC E-Rate requirements. • The proposed solution should include four 48-port PoE+ Ethernet switches with stacking modules and cables, dual redundant power supplies, and rack-mounting hardware. • The solution should also include two SFP+ fiber switches with seventeen ports supporting 10-Gigabit bidirectional SFP+ optics, fifteen SFP+ ports supporting 1-Gigabit transceivers, and dual redundant power supplies. • The vendor should provide a 40-Gigabit direct-attach copper cable for connection to an Aruba 8100 series switch. • The vendor should also provide thirty LC-to-SC single-mode fiber patch cables, 1.5 meters in length.