E-Rate #270001128

Fortinet or equivalent Category 2 network switches, software, and licenses

Madison County Public Library is seeking three E-Rate-eligible Category 2 network switches with related software and licenses. - Buyer: Madison County Public Library, a public library system in Marshall, North Carolina. - OEM: Fortinet is specified, but equivalent products may be proposed with documentation showing they meet or exceed the requirements. E-Rate Central is identified as the procurement consultant, not an equipment OEM. - Requested equipment: Three new switches; the notice describes 24-port and 48-port PoE+ configurations but does not specify how the three units are split between them. Associated software and licenses are also requested. - Both configurations require 1GbE RJ45 access ports with PoE+, four 10GbE SFP+ uplinks, internal power, and five-year manufacturer support. - The 24-port configuration requires a 370 W PoE budget, 128 Gbps switching capacity, and 190 Mpps forwarding rate. The 48-port configuration requires 740 W, 176 Gbps, and 260 Mpps, respectively. - Support must include 24/7 technical assistance, software and firmware updates, and next-business-day advance hardware replacement. Stacking cables and transceivers are not required. - Compatibility: The library’s existing Fortinet environment includes FortiGate 50G and 90G devices and FortiSwitch 148F FPOE, 124G FPOE, 110G FPOE, and 108F FPOE switches. - Notable requirements: Equipment must be new, and proposals must provide a complete, functional solution with itemized pricing. The library requires SPI discount billing and is not seeking time-and-materials basic maintenance or managed internal broadband services. - Attachment update: The latest notice replaced the technical specifications PDF with a pricing spreadsheet containing Fortinet switch and license models. The available attachment summary does not provide the model names or individual item quantities.

Description

Madison County Public Library is seeking Category 2 internal connections, including switches and necessary software and licenses. The line item specifies three switches and necessary software/licenses, with Fortinet or equivalent listed; the attached pricing materials detail Fortinet switch and license models. Offers and questions are to be emailed to the listed contacts, and the source states that attachments contain complete details. The offer deadline shown in the submission instructions is November 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET.

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