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Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy is seeking bids to upgrade its network infrastructure with Fortinet or equivalent equipment and support services. - Government Buyer: - Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy (Milwaukee, WI) - OEMs and Vendors: - Fortinet (primary OEM specified) - Acceptable equivalents to Fortinet products - Products/Services Requested: - 7 Fortinet or equivalent network switches to replace Aruba and Ubiquity switches - Includes multi-year licensing, interconnected cables, transceivers, patch cords, brackets, and all necessary accessories - 1 Fortinet or equivalent firewall to replace Sonicwall firewall - Includes multi-year licensing, interconnected cables, transceivers, patch cords, brackets, and all necessary accessories - 15 Fortinet AP 221E or equivalent wireless access points with multi-year licensing and accessories - Renewal licenses (multi-year) for: - 85 Fortigate AP 221E access points - 2 Fortigate Firewall 100F units - 7 FortiSwitch 248E-FPOE switches - Support for all existing infrastructure: - 85 access points (AP 221E) - 2 firewalls (100F) - 7 switches (248E-FPOE) - 7 UPS units - Installation services (to be quoted as a separate line item) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All licensing and support ownership must be transferred to the Academy - Multi-year licensing and support required for all equipment - Installation is optional and must be quoted separately - Compliance with competitive bidding requirements - Equivalent products to Fortinet are acceptable if they meet specifications

Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy is soliciting bids for Category 2 internal connections including switches, necessary software, licenses, firewalls, and wireless access points. The procurement includes Fortinet or equivalent equipment such as Fortigate switches, firewalls, and access points with multi-year licensing and support. Installation should be quoted separately, and all licensing and support ownership will be transferred to the academy. The solicitation emphasizes compliance with competitive bidding requirements and requests that all questions and quotations be directed to the technical contact via email.