# E-Rate #270000994

CCISD districtwide high-availability firewall refresh and related support

**Posted:** September 30, 2026
**Respond By:** October 28, 2026
**Identifier:** 270000994
**NAICS:** 541519, 334118

Corpus Christi ISD is seeking a districtwide firewall refresh for shared use across district locations.
- **Buyer:** Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD), Office of Purchasing and Distribution, Corpus Christi, Texas.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No firewall manufacturers or vendors are named in the opportunity.
- **Primary requirement:** A high-availability firewall pair for North/South traffic, with at least 100 Gbps firewall throughput and 90 Gbps SSL/TLS decryption throughput, application-based policies, and advanced monitoring. The solution will be installed at the district Technology Services Center.
- **Additional scope:** Firewall equipment, software and licenses; basic maintenance of internal connections (BMIC); and managed internal broadband services (MIBS) if applicable to the proposed software, licenses, or support. One internal-connections firewall request is listed; other quantities are unspecified.
- **Options and services:** Propose East/West traffic protection, including a software-defined or virtual firewall for the data center and servers. Installation, configuration, support, and maintenance may be included as needed. Equivalent, better, or more cost-effective alternatives and different quantities may be proposed.
- **Term:** Three-year initial term with two optional three-year renewals, subject to program approval and district funding.

### Description

Corpus Christi Independent School District is requesting proposals for a districtwide firewall refresh. The primary requirement is a high-availability firewall pair for North/South traffic with at least 100 Gbps firewall throughput and 90 Gbps SSL/TLS decryption throughput, application-based policies, and advanced monitoring. The system will be installed at the CCISD Technology Services Center for use by district locations; offerors are also asked to propose East/West traffic options, including a software-defined firewall for the data center and servers. Proposals are to be submitted sealed by mail or hand delivery, and the RFP states a deadline of November 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST.

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