# E-Rate #270001805

Triad Local School District network equipment and five-run fiber installation

**Posted:** October 12, 2026
**Respond By:** November 09, 2026
**Identifier:** 270001805
**NAICS:** 238210, 423690, 517111

Triad Local School District is seeking network equipment and installation work for its Ohio schools.
- **Government buyer:** Triad Local School District, North Lewisburg, Champaign County, Ohio.
- **Equipment and OEMs:**
  - **Fortinet:** One Fortinet 121G firewall with a five-year FortiGuard ATP license; equipment purchase only, without installation.
  - **Arista Networks:** One SDE-EDG-740-3Y-EDU2 unit; purchase and installation required.
  - Equivalent equipment may be proposed if the bidder documents equivalence and compatibility with the district’s existing network.
- **Fiber materials:** Five runs of 12-strand, single-mode, armored, tight-buffered, plenum-rated fiber. The initial request calls for 2,000 feet; the RFP describes five routes totaling approximately 1,580 feet and makes the vendor responsible for determining the required cable quantity. Connectors and SFPs must support 10 Gbps transmission.
- **Fiber routes:** TC02 to MDF (280 feet and 250 feet), CTE to MDF (370 feet), MDF to TC03 (340 feet), and MDF to TC02 (340 feet).
- **Installation services:** Install and test the five fiber circuits; reconfigure switches for increased bandwidth; remove and abandon existing cables in place; label and certify cabling; and provide labor and materials, including conduit and cable supports. Work includes proper fire-wall sealing and cable support above ceilings. Acceptance requires the circuits and connected switches to operate at 10 Gbps or faster.
- **Notable requirements:** Equipment must be new and carry a three-year manufacturer warranty with next-day replacement. Fiber installation is to occur outside school hours unless otherwise arranged. The purchase order is dependent on E-Rate funding.

### Description

Triad Local School District is seeking Category 2 internal connections, including installation of five fiber circuits between IT closets and MDFs, with connectors and SFPs supporting 10 Gbps. The request also includes a Fortinet 121G with a five-year Fortiguard ATP license without installation, and an Arista SDE-EDG-740-3Y-EDU2 to be purchased and installed. Equipment must be new and include a three-year manufacturer warranty; the fiber work has detailed installation, testing, labeling, and acceptance requirements in the attached RFP. Proposals must include equipment identification and pricing, E-Rate eligibility information, SPIN documentation, and reseller authorization; a site visit is required.

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