Network Core Switch Equipment (E-Rate)

Location:	Florida
Posted:	Sep 18, 2026
Due:	Oct 22, 2026
Agency:	Citrus County School Board
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	70 - General Purpose Information Technology Equipment (including software).
Solicitation No:	2027-06-RFP
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Main

Agency
Citrus County School Board

Status
Active

Fiscal Year
2027

Primary Contact
Shawn Owen

Title
Network Core Switch Equipment (E-Rate)

Secondary Contact
Cliff Hendrickson

Number
2027-06-RFP

Tertiary Contact

Type
Request for Proposal

Department
Educational Technology

Online Submissions
Yes

Project Estimate

Piggyback Solicitation
No

Insurance Required
Yes

Bid Bond Required
No

Bid Bond Amount

Performance Bond Required
No

Performance Bond Amount

Construction Bond Required
No

Construction Bond Amount

Scope of Services
The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit competitive sealed proposals for the School Board of Citrus County, Florida, (CCSB) from qualified Respondents who are approved by the Universal Service Administration Company (“USAC”) to supply and deliver network core switch equipment intended to support the modernization and expansion of CCSB’s wired network core infrastructure in full compliance with the E-Rate Program. This RFP is also posted on the USAC website, Form 470 #XXXXXXXXX.
This solicitation is for the purchase of specified equipment only. DO NOT include installation, configuration, and labor in your proposal prices. The installation of all equipment outlined herein is outside the scope of this solicitation and will be performed by CCSB staff.
Respondents shall refer to the Technical Specifications outlined herein for all network core switch equipment needed. If Respondent proposes a product other than specified, it is the Respondent’s responsibility to submit, with the proposal, samples, descriptive literature and/or detailed specifications which illustrate the products ability to meet the technical specifications required. Proposals received without this information, or with insufficient information, as determined by CCSB, may not be considered. Respondents shall provide firm pricing for new, unused, current‑generation equipment only. Refurbished, remanufactured or renewed equipment will not be accepted. The performance of the successful Respondent shall be in accordance with the terms and the specifications set forth herein. Failure to comply with these requirements may be cause for Proposal rejection or award cancellation.

Dates(All times are listed as EST )

Broadcast Date
9/18/2026 4:00 PM EST

Question End Date
10/6/2026 12:00 PM EST

Sample Due Date

Due Date
10/22/2026 2:00 PM EST

Bid Opening Date

Question End Date Reminder Notification
1 Day(s)

Sample Due Date Reminder Notification
0 Day(s)

Due Date Reminder Notification
1 Day(s)

Pre-Bid Meetings

Total: 0 (All times are listed as EST )

Date

Time

Mandatory

Location

Shortlist Meeting

Total: 0 (All times are listed as EST )

Date

Time

Location

Documents

Total: 2

Type	Name	Description	File Type
Attachment	A 202706RFP ATTACHMENT A2 Propsal Price Form.xlsx	Attachment A-2 Proposal Price Form	Excel
Request for Proposal	A 202706RFP Network Core Switch EquipmentSolicitation FINAL.pdf	Request for Proposal	PDF

Quote/Bid

Zones
Total: 0

Zone

Groups
Total: 0

Group

Quote/Bid Items

Total: 0

Required

Group

Make

Model

Description

Quantity

Unit of Measure

Price/ Percent

Type

Additional Quote/Bid Items Fields

Display Options Spreadsheet Section	No	Display Image and Specifications Hyperlink Fields	No
Display Build Sheet File Upload Field	No	Display Options File Upload Field	No
Require Build Sheet File to be Uploaded	No	Require Options File to be Uploaded	No
Display Lead Time Field	No	Display Standard Packaging Field	No

Delivery Date
None

Required Files to be Uploaded by the Vendor
RFP Documents

Shipping
FOB Destination

Terms and Conditions
See CCSB Terms and Conditions

Include Shipping in Price of Items
Yes

Display Bid Tabulation to Vendors
No

Display Vendor Submissions to Vendors
No

View Vendor Submissions while Bid Solicitation is Active
No

Allow Options File to be Updated after Due Date
No

Allow Post Due Date Submission
No

Questions & Answers

Total: 0

Question

Date Asked

Answer

Date Answered

Commodity Codes

Total: 8

Code	Description
[285-95]	Wiring Devices: Adapters, Caps, Connectors, Extension Cords, Fluorescent and HP Starters, Outlets, Plates and Covers, Plugs, Receptacles, Safety Cord Lock, Switches, Terminals, etc. (Incl. Recycled Electrical Products, Supplies)
[208-27]	Communications: Networking, Linking, etc. (Includes Clustering Software)
[209-28]	Communications: Networking, Linking, etc.
[206-23]	Communication Processors and Protocol Converters: Front-End Processor, Network Interface Module, Protocol Interchange, Switching Controls, etc.
[206-64]	Network Components: Adapter Cards, Bridges, Connectors, Expansion Modules/Ports, Hubs, Line Drivers, MSAUs, Routers, Transceivers, etc.
[205-64]	Network Components: Adapter Cards, Bridges, Connectors, Expansion Modules/Ports, Firewall Devices, Hubs, Line Drivers, MSAUs, Routers, Transceivers, etc., Environmentally Certified Products
[204-64]	Network Components: Adapter Cards, Bridges, Connectors, Expansion Modules/Ports, Firewall Devices, Hubs, Line Drivers, MSAUs, Routers, Transceivers, etc.
[287-54]	Power Supplies, Computer Room

Publications

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Network Core Switch Equipment (E-Rate)

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