Network equipment, wireless controllers, UPS battery backup and more for Ballico-Cressey Elem Sch Dist

Connections: Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 1 Each, make American Power Conversion Or Equivalent) • Category 2, Internal Connections: Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 2 Each, make Cisco Systems Or Equivalent) • Category 2, Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections: Wireless Controllers (quantity 3 Each, make Cisco Systems, 3 entities) • Category 2, Internal Connections: Wireless Controllers And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 3 Each, make Cisco Systems Or Equivalent) • Category 2, Internal Connections: Wireless Access Points And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 37 Each, make Cisco Systems Or Equivalent) Category 1 details: 1). Network equipment necessary to make Category One broadband service functional. Switches, Software, Licenses, and related components to provide broadband connectivity. Equipment will AUGMENT EXISTING BCSD network infrastructure. See RFP sections NETWORK EQUIPMENT, APPENDIX 4, 470-NW1A-27. Equipment installation & configuration NOT needed. *** IMPORTANT - Quantities and entities stated in Form 470 are approximate. If proposing alternatives or substitutes, vendors should take note of "APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES FOR FUNCTIONALLY EQUIVALENT ITEMS" section RFP for details. BCSD reserves the right to award all network equipment to one vendor. All equipment included in the vendors proposal must be new and from an authorized reseller of the manufacturers product for which they are quoting. No refurbished or grey-market gear will be accepted. The bid documents must be received by Wednesday, January 6, 2027, at 2:00:00 PM (Pacific) or earlier, in a sealed envelope, identified by bid identifier BCSD E-Rate Year 2027 RFP Bid # BCSD-ERATE-2027-RFP#01, and addressed to Bliss Propes, Superintendent Ballico-Cressey Elementary School District, 11818 Gregg Street, Ballico, CA 95303. BCSD shall use the official U.S. time that is provided by the website https://www.time.gov to determine if the submission has met the deadline. NOTE: It is the total responsibility of the Vendor to return bids to BCSD by the required date, time, and place. The BCSD District Office hours are 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM Monday through Friday. The BCSD District Office is closed weekends and holidays: November 11, 20, 23 to 27, 2026; December 18, 21 to 31, 2026; January 1, 2027. BCSD cannot receive bids after office hours or when the office is closed. If bids are to be delivered via common carrier or delivery services, vendors are cautioned that express next day am delivery is generally not guaranteed in Ballico. THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE (USPS) WILL NOT DELIVER THE BIDS TO THE BALLICO-CRESSEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE LOCATION. LATE BIDS WILL BE REJECTED. BCSD WILL REJECT ANY BID SUBMISSIONS SENT VIA EMAIL AND/OR FAX. Vendors must read RFP package for details. Please refer to RFP package for submission procedure(s) and details. Please return bid in accordance to the specifications and procedures that are stated in the RFP package. Category 2 details: 1). UPS/Battery Backup, Switches, Software, Licenses, and related components to provide broadband connectivity. Equipment will AUGMENT EXISTING PESD network infrastructure. See "NETWORK EQUIPMENT", ITEM 470-NW1A-27 to ITEM 470- NW1B-27, APPENDIX 4 in RFP for details. Equipment installation & configuration NOT needed. *** IMPORTANT - Quantities and entities stated in Form 470 are approximate. If proposing alternatives or substitutes, vendors should take note of "APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES FOR FUNCTIONALLY EQUIVALENT ITEMS" section RFP for details. PESD reserves the right to award all network equipment to one vendor. All equipment included in the vendors proposal must be new and from an authorized reseller of the manufacturers product for which they are quoting. No refurbished or grey-market gear will be accepted. The bid documents must be received by Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 2:00:00 PM (Pacific) or earlier, in a sealed envelope, identified by bid identifier PESD E-Rate Year 2026 RFP Bid # PLANADA-ERATE-2026-01, and addressed to Jose L. Gonzalez, Superintendent Planada Elementary School District, 9722 E Haskell Ave, Planada, CA 95365. PESD shall use the official U.S. time that is provided by the website https://www.time.gov to determine if the submission has met the deadline. NOTE: It is the total responsibility of the Vendor to return bids to PESD by the required date, time, and place. The PESD District Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The PESD District Office is closed weekends and holidays, December 25, 2025; January 1 & 19, 2026; and February 16 & 17, 2026. PESD cannot receive bids after office hours or when the office is closed. If bids are to be delivered via common carrier or delivery services, vendors are cautioned that express next day am delivery is generally not guaranteed in Planada. THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE (USPS) WILL NOT DELIVER THE BIDS TO THE PLANADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE LOCATION. LATE BIDS WILL BE REJECTED. PESD WILL REJECT ANY BID SUBMISSIONS SENT VIA EMAIL AND/OR FAX. Vendors must read RFP package for details. Please refer to RFP package for submission procedure(s) and details. Please return bid in accordance to the specifications and procedures that are stated in the RFP package. State or local procurement rules: Public Contract Codes 20118.2, 20111, and 22000. All public works projects shall be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the State of California Department of Industrial Relations. Pursuant to California Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1 all public works contractors and subcontractors must be registered with the State of California Department of Industrial Relations. Vendors must read RFP package for details. Please refer to RFP package for submission procedure(s) and details. Please return bid in accordance to the specifications and procedures that are stated in the RFP package Eligible entities: 2.