Tech & Health Network Equipment

Mt. San Antonio Community College District is seeking bids for network equipment to support a new Technology and Health Building in Walnut, California. The procurement specifically targets network infrastructure components, including HPE Aruba and NETGEAR network switches, wireless access points, transceivers, and related components to be installed across seven telecommunications rooms. The equipment will provide critical connectivity services for instructional programs, including internet access, campus computing resources, wireless networks, audiovisual systems, and virtual reality simulations. The project also encompasses connectivity for building automated systems such as access controls, lighting controls, energy management systems, VoIP devices, mass notification digital signage, and cameras. Key procurement dates include a bid release on October 18, 2025, with questions due by October 31, 2025, and a bid submission deadline of November 12, 2025. The college will select a contractor on December 17, 2025, with strict requirements that only NEW HPE Aruba equipment and NETGEAR components will be accepted, with no substitutions, off-brands, compatibles, or refurbished equipment permitted.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The project is part of a larger $78 million Technology and Health Replacement Project, partially funded by state reimbursement, covering a new four-level, 270,000-square-foot building that will include 65 classrooms, 4 meeting rooms, 9 office suites, 8 huddle rooms, 29 digital signs, a Virtual Reality suite, and an amphitheater. Pricing will be NET, with unit prices prevailing in case of calculation errors, and the college reserves the right to reject any or all bids, adjust quantities based on available funding, and award the bid on an item-by-item basis to the lowest responsive bidder. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the solicitation emphasizes the need for new, cutting-edge network equipment to support the advanced technological infrastructure of the new building. The procurement approach suggests a comprehensive, competitive bidding process aimed at securing high-quality networking equipment for the college's new state-of-the-art facility.