eRate 2026 Network Switching Electronics RFQ

Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) in Michigan has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for network switching electronics to support its technology infrastructure, with the procurement posted on February 2, 2026, and responses due by March 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST. The RFQ solicits itemized quotes for 31 Cisco C9300-48U-EDU switches with DNA Essentials, 62 Cisco SFP-10G-SR-S modules, 31 Cisco STACK-T1-50CM stacking cables, 31 Cisco CAB-SPWR-30CM power cables, 31 Cisco PWR-C1-1100WAC power supplies, 31 Cisco C9300-NM-8X 8-SFP modules, and 5 APC SMART-UPS X 1500VA uninterruptible power supplies, with all shipping and delivery costs to 900 Union Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 included in the quote and delivery scheduled for January 2026. The question period runs from February 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST through February 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST, and GRPS intends to make vendor selection within five business days of the RFQ due date with purchase authorization occurring between April 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027 pending board approval and E-Rate funding application. Vendors must submit proposals exclusively through the Grand Rapids Public Schools Bonfire Hub portal at https://grps.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/219367, including a proposal file, E-Rate requirements documentation, Debarment and Suspension Certification, Iran Business Relationship Affidavit, and Statement of Familial Relationship, all in PDF format with maximum file sizes of 1000 MB per document and no embedded files permitted. The procurement qualifies for federal Universal Service Fund E-Rate discounts, and all vendors must demonstrate familiarity with E-Rate program rules, confirm non-"Red Light" status with the FCC, provide their Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN), and commit to responding within three days to E-Rate audit inquiries.

No incumbent vendor is identified for this procurement, and the RFQ does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to disadvantaged enterprises or particular organization types. All bidders must complete mandatory compliance certifications, including the Debarment and Suspension Certification confirming they are not currently suspended, debarred, or determined ineligible by any Federal agency and have not been debarred within the past three years; the Iran Business Relationship Affidavit certifying non-eligibility as an "Iran linked business" under Michigan's Iran Economic Sanctions Act; and a Sworn Statement of Familial Relationship pursuant to Section 1267 of the Michigan Revised School Code disclosing any familial relationships between the bidder's owners or employees and members of the GRPS Board of Education or Superintendent. The delivery location features a truck loading dock to facilitate equipment receipt, and the RFQ document does not specify a budget range or award value, indicating that award will be based on competitive pricing and vendor qualifications as evaluated within five business days of the submission deadline.