E-Rate #270001171

Kent ISD firewall equipment and UPS/network equipment maintenance

Kent ISD is seeking Category 2 network equipment and maintenance for district facilities under its FY2027 E-Rate procurement. - Government buyer: Kent ISD, Technology Department, Grand Rapids, Michigan. - Named OEMs and manufacturers: Fortinet (firewall), Vertiv (UPS and battery cabinets; Liebert is also named in the opportunity summary), and Juniper and Cisco (identified as equivalent options for network equipment). The UPS RFP specifies Vertiv or equivalent. - Firewall and network equipment: One Fortinet FG-1200G-BDL-950-60 firewall bundle; two QSFP-100G-CU5M 5-meter cables; two QSFP-100G-CU3M 3-meter cables; two JNP-100G-DAC-0-5M-PRO 5-meter cables; and two JNP-100G-DAC-0-3M-PRO 3-meter cables. Include applicable mounting hardware, software licenses, technical services, and a three-year warranty. Cisco, Juniper, or equivalent offerings are identified. - UPS and battery equipment covered by maintenance: 54 UPS units across eight listed UPS part numbers, plus 24 battery cabinets (12 GXT5-EBC48VRT2U cabinets and 12 extra battery cabinets without a listed part number). The opportunity summary describes maintenance for 78 Liebert UPS/battery-backup units; the attached UPS inventory specifies Vertiv or equivalent equipment. - Services: Basic maintenance of the UPS and firewall/network equipment; optional firewall BMIC; and firewall project management, design and engineering, installation/configuration, and training. The UPS BMIC request is for three years, with annual pricing. - Notable requirements: Itemize E-Rate-eligible and ineligible costs separately; estimate maintenance hours and materials by device; payment for maintenance is based on work actually performed. Firewall equipment pricing must include required licenses and technical services. Appendix F provides Michigan prevailing wage rates for Kent County-funded work. - Performance information: FY2027 service period; UPS BMIC requested for three years; three-year warranty/support requirement for firewall equipment. No annual subscription term is specified.

Description

KENT ISD is seeking Category 2 services and equipment under FCC Form 470 for Funding Year 2027. The listed request includes 78 Liebert Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup units under Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections. The application also lists firewall service and components in Category 2 and references RFPs, including “RFPUPS BMIC Kent ISD FY27”; the description says to see the RFP for more details. Responses are due October 27, 2026.

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