E-Rate #270002421

Ada Christian School E-rate internet service, firewall, and wireless network equipment

Ada Christian School is seeking E-rate internet connectivity and network equipment and support for its campus in Ada, Michigan. - Buyer: Ada Christian School, a private K–12 school; no sub-agency or procurement office is identified. - Requested OEMs: Sophos (or equivalent) for the firewall and Ruckus (or equivalent) for wireless access points. The school also identifies an existing CIPAFilter CF-250 firewall/filter. - Equipment: Approximately 1 Sophos XGS118 or XGS128 firewall; 17 Ruckus access points—8 T610S, 2 T310S, 1 T710S, 5 R710, and 1 R720; one request for antennas, connectors, and related components; and cabling (listed as 1 foot, with no meaningful total length specified). - Services: Category 1 internet access and data transmission, plus installation, configuration, and maintenance for the firewall and wireless equipment. The Form 470 also lists basic maintenance for firewall components and wireless access points. - Internet requirements: Minimum 1 Gbps, with a 2 Gbps option if available; the listed capacity range is 1–5 Gbps. Requested features include at least one static IP, a 24/7 maximum four-hour service response, web-based usage statistics, itemization of provider-owned equipment, and a 99.97% uptime guarantee if available. - Notable equipment requirements: The firewall preferably supports at least 2 Gbps throughput with filtering and security enabled. The school prefers three-year firewall licensing and five-year wireless licensing, Wi-Fi 7 or equivalent, outdoor access-point mesh capability, compatibility with a Ruckus Virtual SmartZone High-Scale controller or equivalent, and mounting hardware for 11 outdoor access points. - Commercial and eligibility requirements: Quotes are requested on a firm-fixed-price basis; non-E-rate-eligible items must be separately itemized. Implementation depends on Universal Service Fund funding approval.

Description

ADA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL is seeking quotes for Category 1 internet access and data transmission service, with a minimum capacity of 1 Gbps and maximum capacity of 5 Gbps. The attached RFP also requests Category 2 services and equipment, including a firewall and wireless access points with related components, licensing, installation, configuration, and maintenance. Quotes are to be emailed to the listed contacts and marked “E-rate bid”; the response deadline is November 18, 2026. The RFP specifies firm fixed-price proposals and notes that implementation is contingent on approved Universal Services Fund funding.

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