E-Rate 2026 - Core Network Equipment
| Agency: | Sylvan Union School District |
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| State: | California |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Posted Date: | Dec 6, 2025 |
| Due Date: | Jan 5, 2026 |
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Description
E-Rate 2026 - Core Network Equipment
, RFP 2025-26 #9
RFP Due: January 5, 2026 @ 2:00 PM
Questions Due: December 15, 2025 @ 3:00 PM
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SYLVAN UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
RFP 2025-26 #9
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
E-RATE 2026 – CORE NETWORK EQUIPMENT
PROPOSAL DEADLINE DATE
JANUARY 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM P.S.T.
Mark Fabela
Director of Technology
Sylvan Union School District
605 Sylvan Ave
Modesto, CA 95350
Phone: (209) 574-5000
Fax: (209) 524-2672
RFP 2025-26 #9
Sylvan Union School District
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Sylvan Union School District
605 Sylvan Ave
Modesto, CA 95350
LEGALNOTICE
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Form 470 Application #:260007924
In accordance with Public Contract Code 20118.2, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the Board of Trustees of the Sylvan Union School District, County of Stanislaus, State of
California, will receive sealed bids up to but no later than January 5, 2026, at 2:00 PM
P.S.T. The bid must be submitted at Sylvan Union School District, 605 Sylvan Avenue,
Modesto, CA 95350. All questions are due by December 15, 2025, at 3:00 PM.
Responses will be posted by December 17, 2025, at 4:00 PM.
RFP No. 2025-26 #9, E-RATE 2026 - CORE NETWORK EQUIPMENT
For assistance, please contact Carol Smith, at csmith@sylvan.k12.ca.us or by phone at 209-
574-5000, ext. 3200.
The Governing Board of Trustees of the Sylvan Union School District reserves the right
to reject any and all bids received in whole or part, to waive any irregularities in the bids
or bidding, and to be the sole judges of suitability of products offered.
Publish: December 5, 2025
GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION
SYLVAN UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
This Project is being let in accordance with the Public Contract Code section 20118.2
et seq.
Scope of Work: CORE NETWORK EQUIPMENT
Contract Term: 1 YEAR with options to extend 1 year if needed.
No Change Orders will be issued on this bid Project.
Advertise Dates: December 5, 2025
Request for Information Deadline: December 15, 2025, by 3:00 PM P.S.T
Responses Due: December 17, 2025, by 4:00 PM P.S.T.
Bid Closing:
Date:
January 5, 2026
Time:
2:00 PM P.S.T.
Location: 605 Sylvan Avenue, Modesto, CA 95350
(See Submission Instructions attached)
RFP 2025-26 #9
Sylvan Union School District
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Background .......................................................................................................... 4
Definitions ............................................................................................................ 5
Preparation of Proposal ........................................................................................ 5
Explanations to Offerors ....................................................................................... 8
Amendments ........................................................................................................ 9
Validity of Firm Proposal / Offer ........................................................................... 9
Submitting Proposals ........................................................................................... 9
Modification or Withdrawal of Proposal ................................................................ 9
Late Proposals ..................................................................................................... 9
Proposal Evaluation ............................................................................................. 10
Agreement Requirements .................................................................................... 11
Payment Terms ................................................................................................... 12
Schedule / Work Priorities ................................................................................... 12
Delivery Requirements ........................................................................................ 12
Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace ...................................................................... 12
Tobacco-Free Workplace .................................................................................... 12
Presidential Executive Order 14065
Attachment 1 – Firm Proposal/Offer Form
Attachment 2 – Non collusion Declaration Form
Attachment 3 – Information Required of Offeror
Attachment 4 – Agreement
Attachment 5 – Specifications
RFP 2025-26 #9
Sylvan Union School District
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
2025-26 #9
E-RATE 2026 – CORE NETWORK EQUIPMENT
BACKGROUND
The Sylvan Union School District (“SUSD”, “District”) is pleased to issue this Request for Proposal
(RFP) for upcoming E-Rate for the purchase of CORE NETWORK EQUIPMENT for the District
including all equipment, material, and labor (See ATTACHMENT 5 for specifications).
The District is located in north Stanislaus County and has a student population of approximately
8,000. The District covers 23 square miles and stretches across the cities of Modesto and Riverbank,
CA.
The potential arrangement consists of an agreement to provide equipment and services based on E-
Rate funding. The agreement will be contingent upon this funding, unless SUSD chooses to use
another funding source.
Unless extended by an amendment to the RFP, the due date and time for the receipt of proposal is on
or before JANUARY 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM P.S.T., at Sylvan Union School District, 605 Sylvan Avenue,
Modesto, CA 95350, Attention: Carol Smith, by the closing date and time
Firms are strongly encouraged to submit any comments or exceptions to the RFP materials including
the anticipated basis of the agreement, as described above.
Please direct any written inquiries to the attention of: Carol Smith, Business Department. General
information regarding this RFP is available via the Internet at
https://www.sylvan.k12.ca.us/departments/business/purchasing/bid-information and
https://www.usac.org/e-rate/ .
RFP 2025-26 #9
Sylvan Union School District
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