E-Rate #270001468

Managed network services for Newtown-Harris School District’s existing infrastructure

Newtown-Harris School District is seeking E-Rate-funded management of its existing internal network infrastructure. - Buyer: Newtown-Harris School District (NEWTOWN-HARRIS SCHOOL DIST R 3), Sullivan County, Missouri. - OEM: Fortinet equipment is identified in the earlier inventory. The RFP also describes a router, cabling, network controller, and UPS battery backup; specific models and quantities for those items are not provided in the available attachment summary. - Existing equipment inventory: - 1 FortiGate 90G firewall, part FG-90G. - 4 FortiSwitch 148F-FPOE switches, part FS-148F-FPOE; 11 FortiSwitch 108F-FPOE switches, part FS-108-FPOE; and 1 FortiSwitch 124F-FPOE switch, part FS-124F-FPOE. - 11 FortiAP 231G-A wireless access points, part FAP-231G-A. - Service requested: E-Rate Funding Year 2027 Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) to operate, manage, and monitor existing eligible Category 2 network infrastructure. The scope includes firewalls, switches, a router, cabling, wireless access points, a network controller, and UPS battery backup; a full equipment inventory is not included in the available attachment summary. - Notable requirements: Equivalent brands are acceptable. Bidders must have an E-Rate SPIN and the 2027 Form 473 on file with USAC. The RFP identifies consultant Jill Dare as the contact for proposals and questions. - The request is for management of existing equipment, not a specified purchase of new hardware.

Description

The district requests proposals for managed internal broadband services to operate, manage, and monitor its existing eligible Category 2 network equipment. Equipment includes firewalls, switches, a router, cabling, wireless access points, a network controller, and UPS battery backup; bidders may request the specific inventory list. Equivalent or comparable brands will be considered. Proposals are due at least 28 days after posting and must be emailed to Jill Dare at 4jdare@gmail.com; vendors must have and include an E-Rate SPIN.

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