Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

Temple City Unified School District is seeking bids from qualified and interested contractors for the following project titled, E-RATE Funding Year (2026/2027) Network Equipment and Service Provider Criteria (RFP #25/26-002), identified under Solicitation ID: RFP #25/26-002. Work is to be performed near 9700 Las Tunas Dr, Temple City, CA 91780, USA in Los Angeles County.

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General Project Description

The Temple City Unified School District is seeking proposals for network equipment and service provider criteria for the E-RATE Funding Year (2026/2027). The project involves adding wireless access points for outdoor coverage, new fanless switches for a district school site, and a next-generation firewall appliance for network security and routing at the District Office. The scope requires providing compatible equipment for the existing Ruckus infrastructure, with installation and configuration services specified only for the firewall appliance. All equipment, apart from the firewall installation, will be shipped directly to the District Office.

General Bid Items

Quantity: 12 Unit: Approx. Qty Work Item: Ruckus 901 -T670 -US01, Specifications: Wireless Access Points (or equivalent), must be compatible with existing Ruckus SmartZone, SKU# CLD -BNDL -SZWA -EDU5 infrastructure.
Quantity: 3 Unit: Approx. Qty Work Item: Ruckus 901 -T670 -US51, Specifications: Wireless Access Points (or equivalent), must be compatible with existing Ruckus SmartZone, SKU# CLD -BNDL -SZWA -EDU5 infrastructure.
Quantity: 6 Unit: Approx. Qty Work Item: Ruckus ICX8200 -24P, Specifications: Fanless Switches (or equivalent), for high-speed connectivity, support access points, IP phones, computers, printers, minimal noise, fanless function, compatible with Ruckus SmartZone, SKU#CLD -BNDL -SZWA -EDU5.
Quantity: 6 Unit: Approx. Qty Work Item: Ruckus PCUSA2, Specifications: Switches (or equivalent), for high-speed connectivity, support access points, IP phones, computers, printers, minimal noise, fanless function, compatible with Ruckus SmartZone, SKU#CLD -BNDL -SZWA -EDU5.
Quantity: 2 Unit: Approx. Qty Work Item: Fortinet FortiGate SOC -FG-901G -BDL -809-60, Specifications: Next-generation firewall appliance (or equivalent), must support high throughput performance, IPsec and SSL VPN, application control, threat protection services, web-based management, integration with existing switches and access points, rack-mountable, includes dual power supplies. Installation and configuration services required.

NAICS Classification

NAICS 423430 – Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers (Provision of network equipment including wireless access points, switches, and firewall appliances.), NAICS 541512 – Computer Systems Design Services (Applies to the installation and configuration of the firewall appliance and ensuring compatibility for system integration within the existing network infrastructure.)

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on November 24, 2025, and was last updated on December 11, 2025. All bids and/or proposals are due on January 7, 2026.

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