Replace Core Switching Infrastructure at 23 Locations

Specifications include, but are not limited to: Core Switch Replacement / UpgradesThe vendor shall be required to perform the following tasks for each site:Inventory the equipment included in the orders prior to the start of the project. Berkeley County School District will provide asset tags for thevendor to attach to the newequipment as well as pre-printed E-rate labels.All devices should be labeled externally in a viewable location after the installation including device name and IP address using the district provided namingscheme.The vendor will record the following information in an Excel spreadsheet and return it to the customer: make, model, serial number, asset tag number, IP address, school location and room #, MAC address, device name, date of installation and warrantydates.The vendor will hold a planning meeting with the customer to discuss the district’s standards in terms of VLANs, IP Scheme, configuration,etc.The vendor will preconfigure the new equipment to the standards determined during the planning stage at the Men Riv Education Park staging location (1 Men Riv Drive, Goose Creek, SC 29445) in advance of the installation.The vendor will upgrade the switches to the latest stable IOS. The vendor will discuss this with the customer and Cisco to determine which version to use. Theselected version must support Netflow as well as other required protocols and services.MTR/Core Switch ReplacementIn the MTR at each location, the vendor will replace the existing dual core switches (4500x, 3850) with new dual Cisco 9500 switches modelnumber: C9500-24Y4C-EDU layer three switches (or equivalent) in a VSS pair configured in the MTR closet. Install additional Catalyst 9500 24x1/10/25G and 4-port 40/100G, K12 modules. The second core and the redundant power supply for the first Cisco 9500switch will be purchased separately from this request. Please see the attached Exhibit 1 -Core Equipment Worksheet for quantities to be purchased.Quote should include TwinAx cables part number QSFP-H40G-CU1M= to create the VSS pair, see equipment worksheet for quantities for eachlocation.Existing SFP modules and fiber patch cables from existing switches will be used on new replacement devices.The vendor shall install 1 GLC-T in each core (provided by BCSD) to create a Dual-Active-Detection link between the 9500 cores.New replacement switches should be configured using district standards agreed upon at the time of installation.Please see the attached Exhibit 1 -#591-(20-21) Core Equipment Worksheet for a list of materials including part numbersfor theinstallation.The vendor will match existing configuration to include, but not limited to: port channels, Vlan, VTP, IP addressing, naming convention, passwordconfiguration.The vendor will provide as built Visio drawings showing the network configuration andconnectivity including port channel information for each closetlocation.The vendor shall label each port channel with the TR name and IP address it connects to.The vendor shall install replacement equipment utilizing current district power distribution and load balancing standards to be discussed in the pre-planning meeting. DeliverablesThe vendor will update the customer’s existing document with switch port information for cameras, access points, access control, video, and paging.The vendor will transport the equipment from the staging site to the school, replace the equipment in the data closets with the new equipment, and connect it to existing power or UPS. The vendor will patch the existing network cables into the new switches.Patch cables should be routed through existing wiremanagement.Any work that will cause network interruption will be done outside of student school hours, either on days students are out or after hours on school days, unless otherwise specified by the customer. The schedule may require multiple sites to be installed on the same day as well as some sites could require multiple installationdays.oThe dates of the install will be determined after the District receives notification regarding whether or notthe E-Rate funding has been approved. The District will meet with the awarded vendor to devise an installation timeline that is mutually acceptable. After the cutover is completed, the vendor will test the network based on a methodology derived during the planning stage.After the cutover, the vendor will be back onsite the following morning by 7 am to troubleshoot any issues.Delivery of old equipment -Existing equipment, including power cables and mounting brackets being replaced will need to be uninstalled, inventoried, and returned to Men Riv Education Park at 1 Men Riv Drive, Goose Creek, SC 29445 along with the list of inventoried equipment to be signed by BCSD Technology, the day after theinstallation. The vendor will inventory the old equipment in an Excel spreadsheet, recording the make, model, serial number, asset tag, and the school from which removed. Equipment should be returned in the same condition as found during the removal process.The vendor will document the changes to the network including: TFTP backups of configuration files, the vendor’s standard infrastructure spreadsheet, and logical Visio diagrams of the switching infrastructure.The vendor will provide informal administration training with the customer’s IT staff after the first cutover. If classroom training is required, it can be purchased separately.The vendor is responsible for trash removal from the staging and installation site.The vendor will take before and after pictures for each rack location and provide them after installation.