E-Rate #270000083

Greenwich Public Schools Managed Firewall Solution (E-Rate Category 2)

Greenwich Public Schools is seeking proposals for a fully managed firewall solution under the E-Rate Category 2 program. - Government Buyer: - Greenwich Public Schools, Fairfield County, Connecticut - OEMs and Vendors: - Fortinet (referenced as current OEM) - Equivalent or superior manufacturers are acceptable - Products/Services Requested: - Fully managed next-generation firewall service - Includes hardware, software, licenses, subscriptions, maintenance, updates, monitoring, and management - Current environment uses 2 Fortinet FortiGate 6301F units (hosted off-site) - Minimum sustained throughput of 2 Gbps, scalable up to 10 Gbps - Quantities: 2 units for managed firewall hardware; 17 entities for managed internal broadband services and maintenance - Service implementation and management - Delivery, installation, configuration, migration, testing, validation, cutover planning, documentation - Ongoing 24x7x365 monitoring and management - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Equipment-only proposals will be disqualified; managed service is mandatory - Preference for hosted solution at provider's data center, but on-premises alternatives considered - Proposals must clearly separate recurring and non-recurring costs, and identify E-Rate eligible/ineligible components - Compliance with federal, state, and local procurement laws - Fault-tolerant architecture, threat prevention, performance monitoring, and 24x7x365 support required

Description

Greenwich Public Schools is seeking proposals for a fully managed firewall solution eligible under the E-Rate program, specifically Category 2 services. The procurement requires a managed firewall service that includes hardware, software, licenses, and maintenance, with a preference for Fortinet or equivalent equipment. Proposals offering equipment only without a managed solution will be disqualified. The solution must provide security, availability, and performance comparable or superior to the existing managed firewall environment and support a minimum sustained throughput of 2 Gbps, scalable up to 10 Gbps.

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