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Awarded contract·Sacramento City Unified School District·California

Requests for Proposals for E-Rate Year 28: 25-0116-4 Category Two Core Switch Equipment

Won by Converge One, Inc.$3MAwarded 2/6/2025Single Award
Contract source

Awarded vendors

  • Converge One, Inc.

Description

This contract awards Converge One, Inc. the supply, delivery, and installation of Category‑Two E‑Rate‑eligible core network switches for Sacramento City Unified School District. The district requires Cisco Catalyst 9500 series hardware (24‑port and 48‑port models) together with DNA Advantage licenses, power supplies, cords, fans, SSD storage, RFID tags, and zero‑touch deployment licenses. Quantities are split into two bundles – 73 units of each item in the larger bundle and 10 units of each in the smaller bundle – to be installed across more than 150 district sites. The vendor must provide detailed billing, label equipment for E‑Rate eligibility, certify no use of prohibited components, and submit a bill of materials within one week of award. The contract is contingent on E‑Rate funding, includes performance and payment bonds equal to the total price, and may be renewed annually for up to five years. • Supply and install Cisco Catalyst 9500 core switches (24‑ and 48‑port) with associated licenses and accessories. • Provide detailed, E‑Rate‑compliant billing and post‑installation documentation. • Retain records for 10 years and meet insurance, indemnification, and de‑barment certifications.

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Key dates

Bids closed
1/8/2025
Intent to award
2/6/2025
Awarded
2/6/2025
Starts
2/25/2025
Duration
5 years

Last updated

Details

Award type
Single Award
Procurement
Full and Open Competition
Industry
Education
NAICS
541512
Solicitation №
25‑0116‑4

Contract value

$3,000,000

The RFP lists 73 units of each switch‑related item in Bundle 1 and 10 units in Bundle 2, totaling 83 core switches. Assuming an average list price of $15,000 per Cisco Catalyst 9500 unit (including base hardware, power supplies, and basic accessories) yields roughly $1.25 million. Adding DNA Advantage licenses, SSD storage, RFID tags, zero‑touch licenses, and installation services roughly doubles the hardware cost to about $2.5 million. Including performance/payment bonds, insurance, and a modest installation labor surcharge pushes the estimate toward $3 million. Therefore a reasonable ball‑park contract value is approximately $3 million.

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