Opportunity
E-Rate #270001040
Albany Area School District requests Fortinet (or equivalent) wireless access points, switches, transceivers, and installation services
Posted
September 22, 2026
Respond By
October 20, 2026
Identifier
270001040
NAICS
541512, 423430
Albany Area School District 745 in Minnesota is seeking bids for network infrastructure upgrades to support educational operations. - Government Buyer: - Albany Area School District 745 (Minnesota) - OEMs and Vendors: - Fortinet is the specified OEM; equivalent products from other manufacturers are acceptable - Products Requested: - 34 FortiAP-231K wireless access points with 5-year Forticare Essential Support (FAP-231K-A-ERT-BDL-314-60 or equivalent) - 2 FortiAP-432G wireless access points with 5-year support (FAP-43G-A-ERT-BDL-314-60 or equivalent) - 2 FortiSwitch-1024E switches with 5-year support (FS-1024E-ERT-BDL-314-60 or equivalent) - 2 FortiSwitch-148F switches with 5-year support (FS-148F-FPOE-ERT-BDL-214-60 or equivalent) - 3 FortiSwitch-348G switches with 5-year support (FS-348G-FPOE-ERT-BDL-314-60 or equivalent) - 4 Fortinet 10 GE SFP+ transceivers (FN-TRAN-SFP+SR or equivalent) - 2 Fortinet 10 GE SFP+ transceivers (FN-TRAN-SFP+LR or equivalent) - 9 Fortinet 10 GE SFP+ DAC cables (FN-Cable-SFP+1 or equivalent) - Services Requested: - Installation and configuration of all listed equipment - Basic maintenance for access points and switches - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All hardware must include 5-year support - Equivalent products from other OEMs are permitted - Opportunity is classified as E-Rate Category 2 (internal connections) - Supports multiple eligible entities within the school district
Description
This solicitation requests equipment and services including wireless access points, switches, transceivers, and DAC cables along with basic maintenance for the access points and switches. The equipment specified includes Fortinet models or equivalents with 5-year Forticare Essential Support. The solicitation also requests the cost to install and configure the listed equipment. The procuring entity is a school district seeking Category 2 services.