UNSPSC 25121715: Light rail turnout switch

Turnout switch for light rail lines.

UNSPSC 25121715 Light rail turnout switch is a Commodity code that state and local procurement offices tag to network infrastructure upgrades, despite the code's nominal scope in rail transit equipment. The recent activity under this code reflects school districts procuring managed network switches and related data-center infrastructure, along with full installation and ongoing support services. The solicitation pattern shows education agencies buying enterprise-grade networking hardware such as Cisco Catalyst switches with high-speed optical interconnects, paired with mandatory installation labor, on-site support response requirements, and multi-year service contracts. Issuing bodies appear limited to school districts based on available recent activity, though the federal E-Rate funding mechanism driving these procurements suggests broader eligibility across other state and local education entities.

Bibb County School District in Georgia posted the only recent opportunity visible under this code: RFP 26-029 Switch Upgrade – ERATE, due March 2, 2026, for network switch hardware and installation services across 45 county locations using E-Rate federal subsidy. The district requires vendors to demonstrate prior E-Rate experience, provide one-hour on-site response capability, obtain background clearances for all field personnel, and maintain commercial general liability insurance at $250,000 per occurrence. The evaluation emphasizes price (30 points) and prior E-Rate experience (25 points), with contract terms of one year plus four optional renewals. The district prefers minority and small business subcontractors and requires 75 percent of on-site workers to reside in Bibb County and surrounding counties, though these are preferences rather than binding set-asides. Geographic activity under this code is presently confined to Georgia based on recent solicitations.