E-Rate #270002001

Hagar Township School District #6 E-Rate internet and Fortinet firewall services

Hagar Township School District #6 is seeking E-Rate internet connectivity and firewall services for its schools. - Government buyer: Hagar Township School District #6 (also listed as HAGAR TOWNSHIP SD #6 / Hagar Township S/D #6), a public school district in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan. No sub-agency or office is identified. - Named OEM: Fortinet — the requested firewall is a FortiGate FG-60F or equivalent. No other product manufacturers, resellers, or service vendors are named. - Requested connectivity: One Category 1 internet access and data transmission service, with capacity from 500 Mbps up to 2 Gbps. Requirements include domain name registration, at least one static IP address, 24/7 support with a maximum four-hour response time, and a 99.97% uptime guarantee if available. Include installation and initial configuration, web access to statistical analyses, end-to-end equipment maintenance, and itemized ISP-owned equipment and service components. - Requested firewall: Approximately one Category 2 Fortinet FortiGate FG-60F firewall or equivalent, including necessary software and licenses; five-year licensing is preferred. Installation, initial configuration, and maintenance are requested. A separate basic-maintenance request also identifies Fortinet. - Notable requirements: Separately itemize non-USF-eligible services and products. Implementation depends on USF funding approval. The district may consider multi-year arrangements or more than one provider.

Description

HAGAR TOWNSHIP SD #6 is seeking E-Rate services for funding year 2027. The request includes Category 1 internet access and data transmission with a minimum capacity of 500 Mbps and a stated range up to 2 Gbps, plus Category 2 firewall service, components, software, licenses, and basic maintenance. The attached RFP requests internet access features including static IP addresses and a 99.97% uptime guarantee if possible, and a firewall such as a FortiGate FG-60F or equivalent with installation, configuration, and maintenance. Quotations are due November 11, 2026; bidders should consult the RFP for full details.

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