27-CJSD

Compact switch must include at least (2) multi-gigabit ports.-Clearly identify the number of 2.5 Gbps or faster PoE-capable RJ45 ports available on each proposed switch.-Each switch must provide 10 Gbps SFP+ or equivalent fiber uplink capability. Identify the number and type of 10 Gbps uplink interfaces provided.-Proposed equipment must be compatible with the district's existing CAT6 Ethernet infrastructure, multimode fiber, and Ruckus R650 wireless access points.Preferred manufacturers are Cisco, Ruckus, Fortinet, or equivalent enterprise-grade products.Equivalent products meeting or exceeding the stated minimum specifications will be considered.New, refurbished, or like-new equipment may be proposed.

Refurbished or like-new equipment must be a manufacturer-supported model at the time of purchase and include a minimum three-year warranty. Vendor must identify warranty provider, warranty term, and equipment condition in its proposal.Vendors should separately identify any licenses, subscriptions, support, power supplies, stacking components, transceivers, or other components required for full operation of the proposed equipment.Equipment only.

No installation or configuration labor is required.______THIS PROCUREMENT IS NOT A FORMAL SEALED BID/RFP PROCESS. There are no state or local restrictions or regulations on how service providers can contact the District's technology or business manager. Arizona State Procurement Code requires a formal sealed bidding process; or purchasing from an IGA, State Master Contract, other approved cooperative purchasing contract, or compliant consortium procured contract for any procurement in excess of $100,000.00.

Any quote/proposal whose total value exceeds $100,000.00 and is not linked to a current State Master Contract, other approved cooperative purchasing contract, or a compliant consortium procured contract will be disqualified by Arizona State Procurement Code. Any quotes must comply with the underlying state master/cooperative purchasing agreement in pricing and terms.

Any quote/proposal submitted that does not specifically address the services requested, is generic in nature or otherwise does not meet the requirements contained in this Form 470 and associated specifications may be considered non-responsive and may be disqualified. SPAM and/or robotic responses will not be considered valid bid responses and will be disqualified from consideration.

All original contracts offered that are less than a 60 month term should include specifications that allow for annual one year extensions and/or month to month extensions at the discretion of the applicant; not to exceed a total of 60 months. Please quote all eligible and ineligible products/services separately. Any pricing proposed must comply with the FCC Lowest Corresponding Price Rule as required by the Universal Service First Report and Order, and restated in the FCC E-Rate Modernization Report and Order, adopted July 11, 2014.

The FCC Lowest Corresponding Price rule prohibits an E-rate services offeror from offering or charging E-rate applicants a price higher than the lowest price that the offeror charges to non-residential customers who are similarly situated to a particular school, library, rural health care provider or consortium that purchase directly from the offeror.