Network switches for School Board Of Clay County

E-Rate competitive bidding notice (FCC Form 470 #270001607, funding year 2027). School Board Of Clay County, a school district in FL, asks service providers for bids. Send your bid by November 24, 2026: the applicant may sign a contract from the allowable contract date, November 25, 2026. The applicant also issued an RFP, which may set its own deadline on or after that date: read it on the form. To be paid through E-Rate, a provider needs a SPIN (FCC Form 498). Services requested: • Category 2, Internal Connections: Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 820 Each, make Aruba Or Equivalent) Category 2 details: The SBCC is seeking proposals for a quantity of up to 820 Aruba CX 6300M or equivalent 48-Port Copper Multi-Rate Gigabit Ethernet Switches. Proposals must include all necessary hardware, two (2) hot-swappable power supplies per switch, fan modules, rack mount kits, and stacking accessories (including stacking DAC cables or transceivers per switch at least 3 meter in length) required to achieve full, redundant operation. Proposals must also include any applicable licensing costs in increments up to 7 years. Proposed equivalents must align with the Districts current IT infrastructure. The SBCC does not require installation or configuration services for the requested hardware. SBCC reserves the sole right to establish a product as equivalent. --- Please carefully review the attached RFP for the scope of work, specifications, requirements, and important dates pertaining to this solicitation. State or local procurement rules: Please see the attached RFP. Eligible entities: 47.