Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

Santee School District is seeking bids from qualified and interested contractors for the following project titled, Network Hardware E-Rate Year 2026/2027, identified under Solicitation ID: 2026-073-001. Work is to be performed near 9619 Cuyamaca St, Santee, CA 92071, USA in San Diego County.

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General Project Description

This Request for Proposal (RFP) aims to update the Santee School District's network infrastructure by replacing end-of-life Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches across nine school sites, an Alternative School building, and the District Office compound. The project also includes upgrading uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units to support the new network equipment, ensuring reliable connectivity and equipment longevity. All proposed solutions must integrate seamlessly with the existing Ruckus One wireless network management system. Vendors must be registered with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) and provide a Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) for E-Rate funding.

General Bid Items

Quantity: 1 Unit: Each Work Item: Ruckus High-End Aggregation/Core 48 Ports 25G/SFP24 Chassis
Quantity: 106 Unit: Each Work Item: Ruckus 48 Port 8200 series Multigig PoE Switch
Quantity: 9 Unit: Each Work Item: Ruckus 24 Port 1G/10G SFP/SFP+ Switch
Quantity: 39 Unit: Each Work Item: Ruckus 10GbE Direct Attach SFP+ to SFP+ Passive copper cable
Quantity: 142 Unit: Each Work Item: Ruckus Transceiver SR/MM
Quantity: 2 Unit: Each Work Item: Ruckus Transceiver LR/SM
Quantity: 116 Unit: Each Work Item: Ruckus Management License
Quantity: 79 Unit: Each Work Item: Eaton 5PX G2 UPS 1950VA 1950W 120V Network Card Included
Quantity: 115 Unit: Each Work Item: Eaton 72V Ext Batt Module (EBM) for 2000VA and 2U 3000VA 5PX G2 UPS Systems
Quantity: 79 Unit: Each Work Item: Eaton Brightlayer Distributed IT Perpetual
Quantity: 79 Unit: Each Work Item: Eaton Brightlayer Distributed IT Maint 3Yr
Quantity: 10 Unit: Each Work Item: Eaton Software Implementation Service
Quantity: 194 Unit: Each Work Item: Eaton 2-Post Rack-Mount Installation Kit
Quantity: 10 Unit: Each Work Item: Eaton Power Cord Adapter

NAICS Classification

NAICS 423430 – Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers, NAICS 238210 – Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors, NAICS 541512 – Computer Systems Design Services

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on February 5, 2026, and was last updated on February 24, 2026. All bids and/or proposals are due on February 27, 2026.

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