When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due November 13, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 23, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

The published budget is $30,000.

It was issued by Long Beach Unified School District. The work is located in Long Beach, California, United States; Lakewood, California, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Networking equipment suppliers and systems integrators with Cisco expertise. Experience replacing and configuring enterprise-grade Cisco Catalyst switches. Capability to provide Catalyst 9500 and 9300 series equipment and related components. Qualified to support government or other public-sector technology procurements. Geographic capacity to serve Long Beach, California.

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Overview

IT Support, Hardware & Networking

Long Beach, California, United States; Lakewood, California, United StatesPosted: October 3, 2026Deadline: November 13, 2026

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SUMMARY

A government authority in Long Beach seeks a qualified vendor to supply and support Cisco switch replacement equipment under a one-year contract. The procurement includes Catalyst 9500 and 9300 series switches, network modules, power supplies, uplinks, and stacking cables.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be prequalified by the District via QualityBidders.com
Must possess a valid State of California Contractor License: B, C-7, or C-10
Must have a current and valid Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN)
Must have a current and valid Federal Registration Number (FCC-FRN)
Must have 'green light' status with the FCC
Must provide a 100% Performance Bond
Must provide a 100% Payment Bond
Must comply with prevailing wage requirements
Must have CCNA certification or higher on staff

BUDGET

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$30,000

TIMELINE

Publication: October 2nd, 2026 and October 9th, 2026

Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference: October 13th, 2026

Mandatory Job Walk/Site Visits: October 13th, 2026

Request for Information/Clarifications (RFIs) Due: October 23rd, 2026

Prequalification Submissions Due: October 29th, 2026

Response to Request for Information / Addenda Issued By: October 30th, 2026

RFP Submissions Due: November 13th, 2026

Anticipated Board Approval Date: December 16th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

October 23, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

Long Beach Unified School District

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DESCRIPTION

The issuing government authority in Long Beach, California, is seeking a vendor to provide switch replacement services for a one-year contract period. Required equipment includes Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series high-performance switches with 24 1/10/25G ports, Gigabit Ethernet and four 40/100G uplinks, 650W AC configuration power supplies with front-to-back cooling, and related Catalyst 9300 series switches and network modules.

The requirements also include Catalyst 9300 48-port 5Gbps switches, Catalyst 9300 24-port multigigabit and UPOE switches for K12 applications, Catalyst 9300 8 x 10GE network modules, and 50-centimeter Type 1 stacking cables. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for October 13, 2026, and questions must be submitted by October 23, 2026. Proposals are due November 13, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due November 13, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 23, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?: The published budget is $30,000.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Long Beach Unified School District. The work is located in Long Beach, California, United States; Lakewood, California, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Networking equipment suppliers and systems integrators with Cisco expertise
Experience replacing and configuring enterprise-grade Cisco Catalyst switches
Capability to provide Catalyst 9500 and 9300 series equipment and related components
Qualified to support government or other public-sector technology procurements
Geographic capacity to serve Long Beach, California

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