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Blue Ridge School request for 16 Fortinet wireless access points, licenses, and related support

Blue Ridge School is seeking Fortinet wireless access points and related items for its Category 2 network equipment needs. - Buyer: Blue Ridge School, a private school in St. George, Greene County, Virginia. - Requested OEM: Fortinet; functionally equivalent equipment may be offered with documentation supporting equivalence. - Equipment and licenses: 16 new access points total: 10 Fortinet FAP-221K-A, 3 FAP-441K-A, and 3 FAP-244K-A. The pricing attachment also lists a corresponding 3-year right-to-use or extended-support license for each access point, if required (quantities 10, 3, and 3). - Related services and costs: The Form 470 also lists basic maintenance for 16 wireless access points. Shipping/freight is listed as one line item. Vendor installation is not required; quoted costs should account for required licenses, shipping, and components needed for the equipment to function. - Notable requirements: Equipment must be new and compatible with the school’s existing network. Existing equipment manufacturers named include Fortinet, FS.com, TP-Link, D-Link, and Cisco. The school may adjust quantities or purchase some, all, or none of the requested items. It prefers a multiyear agreement; an initial term with an optional renewal is also contemplated. - Submission information: Vendors must complete and submit the Excel pricing attachment and follow the Form 470 and attached RFP requirements, including applicable state and local procurement requirements.

Description

Blue Ridge School is requesting proposals for 16 Category 2 internal-connection wireless access points and necessary software and licenses, specified as Fortinet or equivalent. Vendor installation services are not required. Proposals must follow the details and requirements in the associated Form 470 attachments, including completing and submitting the pricing attachment in Excel format. State and local procurement requirements are included in the attached RFP.

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