RFP-216L-22, Edge Switch

Murray State University is seeking a five‑year supply and support contract for campus edge switches that replace existing Cisco Catalyst 2960X devices. The contract includes delivery of a mixture of 96‑port, 48‑port, and 24‑port PoE+ switches, full Layer‑2/3 functionality, centralized management, and 24/7/365 technical support. Vendors must meet mandatory technical specifications, provide a detailed five‑year cost breakdown, and comply with Kentucky residency and insurance requirements. No professional services, training, or on‑site SLA support are required; the university will handle installation internally. • Mandatory PoE+ (30 W per port), 10 Gbps uplinks, redundant power supplies, and advanced routing/security features (OSPF, BGP, VXLAN, etc.). • Required hardware mix: 18 × 96‑port, 21 × 48‑port, 2 × 24‑port (or equivalent alternative configuration). • Five‑year total cost of ownership must be detailed, with annual breakdowns; trade‑in discount for 49 existing switches is optional.