E-Rate #270000654

Turnkey LAN/WLAN network upgrade with switches, wireless equipment, firewall, cabling, and installation

Armstrong Township High School District #225 is seeking a turnkey LAN/WLAN upgrade to modernize its network at eligible locations. - Buyer: Armstrong Township High School District #225, Armstrong, Vermilion County, Illinois. - Requested equipment: Approximately 4 switches (a Form 470 table lists 3), 15 wireless access points, 1 physical or cloud-based wireless controller, approximately 1 firewall, 25 antennas/connectors and related components, and 100 feet of cabling. No new equipment part numbers are specified. - OEMs: Fortinet is specified for the firewall, with equivalent products permitted. HP and Fortinet equipment are identified in the existing-equipment inventory, including the models listed below. No manufacturer preference is stated for the other requested equipment. - Existing equipment inventory with part numbers: Fortinet access points FAP-231G-A (1), FAP221C (1), FAP-231K-A (1), FAP221E (2), and FAP441K (1); Fortinet firewall FG-200F (1); Fortinet switches FS-148E-POE (6); and HP switch J9774A (2). - Included components: Necessary software and eligible licenses, modules, SFPs/transceivers, stacking cables, power supplies, connectors, cords, mounting hardware, and fiber/Ethernet jumper cables needed for a complete installation. Proposals should separately identify eligible and ineligible items and ongoing subscription costs. - Services: Review the existing network; stage and configure equipment; remove existing equipment; install, integrate, and test the new LAN/WLAN; provide configuration and installation documentation; and provide manufacturer-specific basic onsite training. Form 470 service categories also include basic maintenance of internal connections for switches (3), wireless access points (15), wireless controllers (1), firewall components (1), antennas/connectors (25), and cabling (100), plus managed internal broadband services for existing equipment (1). - Notable requirements: Equipment must be new and factory-sealed with original manufacturer warranties. The project is contingent on Category 2 E-Rate funding; the district may adjust quantities, scale back, or cancel the project. Equipment or components from entities deemed a national security risk under FCC Order 19-121 are excluded. Multi-year agreements may be considered.

Description

Armstrong Township High School District #225 seeks proposals to supply and install network equipment for a turnkey LAN/WLAN infrastructure, contingent on obtaining Category 2 E-Rate funding. The scope includes a review of existing equipment and procurement and installation of switches, wireless access points and controller, firewall, cabling, and associated software, hardware, licenses, and components. Bids should include staging, installation, testing, documentation, and manufacturer-specific training, with proposed equipment new and factory-sealed. Proposals are to be emailed to Nick Hipsher by 2:00 p.m. Central on December 8, 2026; a voluntary site visit is scheduled for November 4, 2026.

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