E-Rate #270002182

Santa Fe ISD E-Rate internet, firewall, wireless, switching, and network support procurement

Santa Fe Independent School District is seeking E-Rate internet service, network equipment, licensing, installation, and managed network support for its schools. - Government buyer: Santa Fe Independent School District (Santa Fe I.S.D.), a Texas public school district; no sub-agency or office is identified. - OEMs named: Palo Alto, Meraki, and Aruba (also described as HP Aruba). The solicitation allows equivalents for the firewall, wireless, and switching requests. HP is also named in the Aruba HP switch descriptions. - Products and quantities: - Category 1 network equipment: 8 units, specified at 10 Gbps; no manufacturer or model is identified. - Firewall: 1 Palo Alto 5220 licensing/components request, including a one-year license and related software; Palo Alto basic maintenance is also requested. - Wireless: 78 Meraki MR46 and 4 Meraki MR76 access points, each with a five-year license (82 total). - Switches: 122 Aruba HP 48-port, 31 Aruba HP 24-port, and 2 Aruba HP 8-port switches with one-year licenses (155 E-Rate-eligible units). The solicitation also lists 18 Aruba HP 48-port and 19 Aruba HP 24-port switches as not E-Rate eligible. - Existing equipment identified for managed internal broadband services (MIBS): Palo Alto 5220 firewall and Aruba 5406 switches (3 eight-port, 3 sixteen-port, and 2 twenty-four-port units). - Services: Category 1 dedicated internet access/data transmission for 13 eligible entities, with a stated capacity range of 2–5 Gbps; the detailed solicitation also refers to the district’s existing 3 GB circuit. Requested services include firewall maintenance and support/subscription renewal, MIBS for existing firewall and switches, and installation and configuration for requested equipment, including access points, firewall, and switches. - Notable requirements: Provide installation and initial configuration where requested. Equipment must meet compatibility requirements; refurbished equipment is not accepted. Bids should identify proposed bandwidth and applicable installation charges. Quotes or bills of materials are requested, with shipping, installation, and applicable taxes broken out by project when bidding on multiple projects. Questions and bids are submitted through the CRW Consulting IFCB website. - Term information: Category 1 service is requested for four years with monthly payments. The Palo Alto 5220 license is one year; Meraki access point licenses are five years, and switch licenses are one year. No specific start or end dates or option years are stated.

Description

Santa Fe I.S.D. is seeking E-Rate services and equipment for Funding Year 2027 across Category One and Category Two. Requested services include dedicated internet access, Category One network equipment, firewall licensing and service, wireless access points, switches, and managed internal broadband services for existing equipment. Bids and questions must be submitted through the CRW Consulting IFCB system, and the notice lists project-specific requirements and disqualification factors. The solicitation states that awards are contingent on E-Rate funding and final board approval.

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