Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

El Monte Union High School District is seeking bids from qualified and interested contractors for the following project titled, Networking Equipment Upgrade and Expansion, identified under Solicitation ID: 2025-26(P3). Work is to be performed near 1003 Durfee Ave, South El Monte, CA 91733, USA in Los Angeles County.

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General Project Description

The El Monte Union High School District is soliciting proposals for the procurement and delivery of specific new networking hardware (Internal Connections), including switches, network electronics, and UPS equipment. This project aims to upgrade and expand the existing District Local Area Network (LAN) across nine designated school locations. The resulting contract will include the purchase and delivery of the equipment and three years of eligible licenses/subscription services. District staff will be responsible for handing all unboxing, rack mounting, labeling, and testing of networking equipment.

General Bid Items

Quantity: 20 Unit: EA Work Item: HPE Aruba Networking CX 8360 v2 Switch, Specifications: 48 port, Part No: JL704C.
Quantity: 40 Unit: EA Work Item: HPE Aruba Networking 100G QSFP28 to QSFP 1m Direct Attach Copper Stacking Cable, Specifications: 1m, Part No: R0Z25A.
Quantity: 55 Unit: EA Work Item: HPE Aruba Networking AP 675 (US) Tri Radio 2x2 WiFi 6E Internal Omnidirectional Outdoor AP, Specifications: WiFi 6E, Part No: S0P50A.
Quantity: 900 Unit: EA Work Item: HPE Aruba Networking Central AP Foundation 5-year Subscription, Part No: E-STU Q9Y60AAE.
Quantity: 30 Unit: EA Work Item: APC Smart-UPS, Line Interactive, 1500VA, Specifications: Lithium-ion, Rackmount 3U, 120V, 6x NEMA 5-15R outlets, SmartConnect Port+ Smart Slot, Short Depth, AVR, LCD, Part No: SMTL1500RM3UC.
Quantity: 30 Unit: EA Work Item: Device monitoring and management, Network Management Cards, Specifications: NMC3 with Environmental Monitoring, secure remote UPS monitoring and management, Part No: AP9641.

NAICS Classification

NAICS 423430 – Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers (Procurement and delivery of networking hardware and UPS equipment)., NAICS 541519 – Other Computer Related Services (Provision of 5-year subscriptions for Central AP Foundation and device monitoring/management, considered as related computer services).

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on November 24, 2025, and was last updated on December 12, 2025. All bids and/or proposals are due on January 8, 2026.

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