Description
The Natomas Unified School District is soliciting proposals for Switch Equipment supporting a contract for Switch Equipment which is Erate eligible. The proposed contract should include detailed billing, hardware, configuration/installation, shipping, and taxes. The service provider must label all equipment as Erate with an identifying funding request number and determine and include Erate eligibility percentage as well as category of service, Internal Connections (I/C) or Basic Maintenance (BM). Some key points to note:
• The project start date is April 1, 2026.
• The District requires a fixed price contract for which the offered price will include all labor, material, equipment, services, software, hardware, travel, shipping, and administrative costs.
• The contract will be awarded based on best value, considering factors such as responder cost, experience, client references, recurring annual support costs, and quote preparation.
• The successful responder will be chosen based on the evaluation criteria set forth in the RFP, and the District reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Some of the key equipment required includes:
• Cisco C9350 48-port 10G-mGig with 90W UPOE+
• Cisco 9350 48-port 30W PoE+
• Cisco 9350 Port Inlet Fan Module
• Cisco C9350 8 x 25G/10G/1G or 4x 50G SFP56 network Module
• Cisco C9350 OS Advantage