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INCA Community Services Category Two network equipment and managed services

INCA Community Services is seeking a complete Category Two network equipment, licensing, maintenance, and managed-service solution for eligible school and Head Start entities in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. - Government buyer: INCA Community Services; office and sub-agency details are not specified. The organization serves eligible Head Start and public school entities. - OEMs and named brands: NetGate, WatchGuard Technologies (also written “Watch Guard”), UniFi (including UniFi Direct Bridge Pro and USW Pro 48 PoE), and APC. Equivalent firewall equipment is allowed where specified. - Requested equipment and licensing: - NetGate 4200, quantity 8, and NetGate 8200, quantity 1, with three-year software subscriptions and TAC Enterprise Support; additional NetGate 4200 firewall/router equipment, quantity 8 each, and NetGate 8200 firewall/router equipment, quantity 2 each. - WatchGuard UISP WiFi licensing for AP330, quantity 5; WatchGuard AP330 access points, quantity 21; and one WatchGuard Cloud Controller. - UniFi Direct Bridge Pro antennas, quantity 4; CAT6e cabling, quantity 385; USW Pro 48 PoE switches, quantity 18; racks, quantity 17; APC Smart Connect UPS units, quantity 6 at 2200VA and 13 at 1500VA. - The Form 470 also lists wireless access points and required software/licenses, quantity 5, and NetGate existing equipment for managed internal broadband services, quantity 1. - Services: Basic maintenance of firewall service/components, quantity 9, and wireless access points, quantity 5; managed internal broadband services for district-owned equipment; and installation and configuration for all equipment. - Notable requirements: Bidders must cover the entire project, demonstrate compatibility with existing equipment, and provide installation and configuration. Refurbished equipment is not accepted. The licensing term requested is three years; no other performance term is specified.

Description

INCA Community Services is soliciting bids for Category 2 internal connections and related services for Funding Year 2027. The listed requirements include nine units of firewall service, components, and necessary software and licenses, with NetGate identified as the manufacturer and “Other or equivalent” as the model/option. The FCC Form 470 also lists wireless access point and basic maintenance requests in its detailed service schedule. Bid and question instructions and deadlines are available through CRW Consulting's IFCB site; responses are due November 5, 2026.

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