E-Rate #270001150

Callao C-8 School District Seeks Managed Services for Fortinet Network Equipment (E-rate Category 2)

The Callao C-8 School District in Missouri is seeking proposals for the management and support of its existing network infrastructure under E-rate Category 2 Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS). - Government Buyer: - Callao C-8 School District (Macon County, Missouri) - OEMs and Vendors: - Fortinet (primary OEM for current equipment) - Equivalent or comparable brands may be proposed - Products/Services Requested: - Management and maintenance of existing Fortinet network equipment: - 1 Fortigate 80F firewall (part number: FGT80FTK22059549) - 1 Fortinet FortiSwitch 108E (part number: S108EN4N17000954) - 2 Fortinet FortiSwitch 148F POE - 8 Fortinet 231G-A access points - Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) for the above equipment - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Bidders may propose equivalent or comparable brands, not limited to Fortinet - Compliance with E-rate program rules, including Lowest Corresponding Price (LCP) - Vendors must have a valid Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) - Multi-year contracts with voluntary extensions and month-to-month arrangements are acceptable - The district reserves the right to add or remove services as needed - Any free services offered must be clearly identified and compliant with USAC's Free Services Advisory

Description

This solicitation is for managing existing equipment as part of Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) for the Callao C-8 School District. The scope includes support and management of eligible network infrastructure items such as firewall, switches, router, cabling, wireless access points, network controller, and UPS battery backup. Bidders must reference the solicitation number and comply with local and state procurement guidelines. The district is open to multi-year contracts with voluntary extensions and requires all bids to offer the Lowest Corresponding Price (LCP).

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