2526-007-RFP MDF/IDF Switch Replacement Project (E-Rate Funding Year 2026)
ID: 2526-007-RFP
• State: California
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Description
Background
The Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) is seeking a qualified vendor to replace aging Cisco core MDF and IDF access switches at multiple school locations within the LBUSD boundaries. The goal of this contract is to enhance the district's telecommunications infrastructure, ensuring reliable connectivity for educational purposes. This project is funded through E-Rate for the funding year 2026.
Work Details
The scope of work includes planning, collaboration, implementation, system testing and verification, and post-installation support & remediation. The specific sites for the switch replacement are:
1. Avalon K-12 School - 200 Falls Canyon Rd., Avalon, CA 90704
2. Bancroft Middle School - 5301 E. Centralia St., Long Beach, CA 90808
3. California Academy of Math and Science - 1000 E. Victoria St., Carson, CA 90747
4. Cubberley K-8 School - 3200 Monogram Ave., Long Beach, CA 90808
5. Hughes Middle School - 3846 California Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807
6. Jefferson Middle School - 750 Euclid Ave., Long Beach, CA 90804
7. Kettering Elementary School - 550 Silvera Ave., Long Beach, CA 90803
8. Lincoln Elementary School - 1175 E. 11th St., Long Beach, CA 90813
9. Personnel Commission (previously Monroe Middle School) - 4400 Ladoga Ave., Lakewood, CA 90713
10. Tincher K-8 School - 1701 Petaluma Ave., Long Beach, CA 90815.
Period of Performance
The contract will be performed over the E-Rate funding year from July 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
Place of Performance
The work will be performed at various school locations within the boundaries of the Long Beach Unified School District in California.
Bidder Requirements
Proposers must have been prequalified by the District and possess one or more of the following State of California Contractor Licenses: B, C-7 or C-10. Additionally, subcontractors performing electrical work must also be prequalified under specific license classifications (C-4, C-7, C-10, C-16, C-20, C-34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43 and/or C-46). Vendors must have a current Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) and Federal Registration Number (FCC-FRN).
The Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) is seeking a qualified vendor to replace aging Cisco core MDF and IDF access switches at multiple school locations within the LBUSD boundaries. The goal of this contract is to enhance the district's telecommunications infrastructure, ensuring reliable connectivity for educational purposes. This project is funded through E-Rate for the funding year 2026.
Work Details
The scope of work includes planning, collaboration, implementation, system testing and verification, and post-installation support & remediation. The specific sites for the switch replacement are:
1. Avalon K-12 School - 200 Falls Canyon Rd., Avalon, CA 90704
2. Bancroft Middle School - 5301 E. Centralia St., Long Beach, CA 90808
3. California Academy of Math and Science - 1000 E. Victoria St., Carson, CA 90747
4. Cubberley K-8 School - 3200 Monogram Ave., Long Beach, CA 90808
5. Hughes Middle School - 3846 California Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807
6. Jefferson Middle School - 750 Euclid Ave., Long Beach, CA 90804
7. Kettering Elementary School - 550 Silvera Ave., Long Beach, CA 90803
8. Lincoln Elementary School - 1175 E. 11th St., Long Beach, CA 90813
9. Personnel Commission (previously Monroe Middle School) - 4400 Ladoga Ave., Lakewood, CA 90713
10. Tincher K-8 School - 1701 Petaluma Ave., Long Beach, CA 90815.
Period of Performance
The contract will be performed over the E-Rate funding year from July 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
Place of Performance
The work will be performed at various school locations within the boundaries of the Long Beach Unified School District in California.
Bidder Requirements
Proposers must have been prequalified by the District and possess one or more of the following State of California Contractor Licenses: B, C-7 or C-10. Additionally, subcontractors performing electrical work must also be prequalified under specific license classifications (C-4, C-7, C-10, C-16, C-20, C-34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43 and/or C-46). Vendors must have a current Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) and Federal Registration Number (FCC-FRN).
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Overview
Opportunity Type
RFP (Request for Proposal)
Opportunity ID
2526-007-RFP
Response Deadline
Jan. 7, 2026
Past Due
Date Posted
Nov. 19, 2025
Source
Pre-Bid Conference
Yes - Mandatory 12/03/2025 9:00 AM (PST) A MANDATORY pre-proposal conference will be held at:
Personnel Commission
(previously Monroe Middle School)
4400 Ladoga Avenue, Room #29
Lakewood, CA 90713
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$1,000,000 - $5,000,000
(AI estimate)
Agency Distribution
High
On 11/19/25 Long Beach Unified School District in California issued RFP (Request for Proposal) MDF/IDF Switch Replacement Project with ID 2526-007-RFP due 1/7/26.
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Posted documents for 2526-007-RFP MDF/IDF Switch Replacement Project (E-Rate Funding Year 2026)
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Notes
MANDATORY job walk/site visit to two (2) District sites is scheduled on the date referenced on cover page. Contractors are to meet at the 1st site (see list below) at 9:00 am. Contractors are to meet at the 1st site (see list below) at 9:00 am. After the 1st site visit, District representative will coordinate to visit 2nd site directly after.
**Contractors must sign-in with District representative to document their required attendance at BOTH sites**
1. Personnel Commission (previously Monroe Middle School) located at 4400 Ladoga Ave., Lakewood, CA 90713
2. Cubberley K-8 School located at 3200 Monogram Ave., Long Beach, CA 90808
**Contractors must sign-in with District representative to document their required attendance at BOTH sites**
1. Personnel Commission (previously Monroe Middle School) located at 4400 Ladoga Ave., Lakewood, CA 90713
2. Cubberley K-8 School located at 3200 Monogram Ave., Long Beach, CA 90808
Other Details
Prequalification: To submit a proposal for this Project, the Proposer is required to have been prequalified by the District. All prequalification questionnaires must be received at QualityBidders.com com prior to the submission cut-off date. See RFP document for more details.