Cisco Network Equipment

The Cobb County School District (CCSD) in Georgia is seeking bids for Cisco Network Equipment through Invitation for Bid (IFB) B26042, an E-Rate-funded procurement targeting newly constructed and renovated district facilities. The solicitation requires vendors to be Certified Cisco Gold Level Partners and authorized Cisco Collaboration Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) resale partners, with no alternatives or substitutions permitted. The comprehensive bid encompasses 124 line items including Catalyst switches (9000 Compact and 9400 Series), wireless access points, routers, optics, transceivers, professional services, and deployment services. Vendors must provide new equipment from manufacturers or authorized distributors, with delivery to the CCSD Technology Depot. The bid was issued on October 8, 2025, with proposals due by November 7, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time through the CCSD Euna Procurement Portal, with a contract start date of April 1, 2026. Evaluation criteria include responsiveness, pricing, availability, lead time, past vendor experience, and compliance with specifications, with CCSD reserving the right to award to multiple vendors.

The procurement does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, but vendors must comply with Georgia Security & Immigration Compliance Act requirements and E-Verify regulations. Vendors are required to submit detailed compliance documentation, including lobbying disclosures, debarment certifications, and technical support information. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the solicitation allows for potential pricing extensions to other Metro-Atlanta area government agencies and school districts. Vendors must provide both hourly and daily rates for installation and configuration services, with the ability to propose fee structures for additional related items during the contract period. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability, commercial auto liability, cyber liability, umbrella coverage, and workers' compensation, with minimum specified limits. The procurement does not specify a precise award value, but the comprehensive nature of the bid suggests a significant technology infrastructure investment for the school district.