# E-Rate #270000290

Washington Unified School District network firewall, racks, and related maintenance

**Posted:** October 13, 2026
**Respond By:** November 10, 2026
**Identifier:** 270000290
**NAICS:** 423690

Washington Unified School District is seeking Category Two network equipment and related maintenance for nine school sites.
- **Buyer:** Washington Unified School District, serving Fresno, California; no sub-agency or office is identified.
- **OEMs:** **Fortinet** is specified for the firewall and related services; **Panduit** is specified for racks. Equivalent products may be proposed with evidence of equivalency and a manufacturer warranty.
- **Equipment requested:**
  - 1 Fortinet FortiGate 401F firewall with ATP bundle, including one year of FortiCare Premium and ATP services.
  - 55 Panduit PZWMC1830W racks and 55 Panduit PZWMC2630W racks; both are 30-inch-deep, black enclosures with windowed doors.
  - The Form 470 also categorizes the request as 1 firewall service/components/software-and-licenses item and 110 racks; these quantities correspond to the detailed equipment above.
- **Related services:** Basic maintenance of internal connections is listed for firewall service and components (quantity 4) and racks (quantity 110). The RFP requests network electronics only and does not request installation or other value-added services.
- **Notable requirements:** Refurbished equipment is not acceptable. Proposals should include the materials, equipment, and accessories needed for a complete system, identify E-Rate eligibility, itemize tax and shipping, and certify that equipment is not made by or does not contain components from vendors on the FCC Covered List.

### Description

Washington Unified School District is requesting proposals for FY2027 Category 2 network electronics for nine sites. The requested scope includes firewall service, components, software and licenses, racks, and basic maintenance of internal connections; the RFP states the procurement is for network electronics only, with no installation. Fortinet and Panduit platforms are specified, but equivalent products are acceptable if bidders provide supporting equivalency information. Proposals are due by email on December 2, 2026, at 4:00 PM PST, and questions are due November 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM PST.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270000290/16067741/22744730-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270000290_CERTIFIED.pdf)