E-Rate #270001502

E-rate internet access and network equipment for Immaculate Heart of Mary School

Immaculate Heart of Mary School is seeking E-rate proposals for internet access and network equipment and services at its Grand Rapids, Michigan, campus. - Buyer: Immaculate Heart of Mary School; no separate agency, sub-agency, or office is identified. - Procurement scope: - Category 1 internet access/data transmission at 1 Gbps minimum, with the Form 470 allowing capacity up to 5 Gbps. - Category 2 equipment: approximately 2 switches, 1 firewall, 1 group of antennas/connectors and related components, and 1 foot of cabling. - Requested equipment and named manufacturers: - Aruba or equivalent switches, including necessary software and licenses. Existing Ruckus switches (ICX-7150-24P and ICX 7150-48PF) are cited for compatibility context, not as requested replacements. - Cisco Systems or equivalent firewall components and software; the RFP also specifies Cisco/Meraki or equivalent. An existing Fortinet FG-100F firewall is cited for context, not necessarily as a requested replacement. - No preferred manufacturer is identified for antennas, connectors, or cabling. - Services and notable requirements: - Internet access with at least 6 static IP addresses, a requested 99.97% uptime guarantee if possible, and a maximum 4-hour service response time, available 24/7. - Itemize ISP-owned equipment and service components; provide web access to statistical analyses and end-to-end maintenance on equipment used to deliver service. - Installation, configuration, and maintenance for the requested switches and firewall; installation and initial configuration are also indicated for the other Category 2 items. - Quantities are approximate where noted. The school may consider multi-year arrangements; the service term is otherwise unspecified.

Description

Immaculate Heart of Mary School is seeking quotations under its 2027 FCC Form 470 and attached RFP. The procurement includes Category 1 internet access with a minimum capacity of 1 Gbps, as well as Category 2 equipment and services including switches, firewall components, antennas and related components, and cabling. The RFP specifies that quotes should be emailed to the listed contacts and that prices must be firm fixed prices; it also describes bidder requirements and evaluation factors. The response deadline is November 2, 2026.

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