E-Rate #270002617

Herrick District Library Fiber Internet and WatchGuard Firewall Replacement

Herrick District Library is seeking dedicated fiber internet service and a replacement firewall for its two-facility library system. - Government buyer: Herrick District Library, a local government buyer in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan; agency, sub-agency, and office details are not specified. - OEM: WatchGuard Technologies is the named firewall manufacturer; equivalent firewall solutions are allowed. No internet provider is named. - Products requested: One WatchGuard Firebox M395 appliance (WGM395000), one redundant power supply (WG9037), and one five-year Trade Up to Prime Security option (WGM3950495). The Form 470 also lists approximately two firewall service/component units, including necessary software and licenses; quantities may vary. - Internet service: One dedicated, bidirectional fiber connection terminating at the main facility and serving two facilities and up to 500 users/devices. Pricing is requested at 1 Gbps, 2 Gbps, and 2.5 Gbps; the Form 470 gives a 1–5 Gbps capacity range. - Related services: Optional firewall assessment, migration planning, configuration optimization, installation, cutover, testing, documentation, administrator knowledge transfer, and post-cutover support. A five-year firewall maintenance/support or security subscription option is also requested. Basic maintenance of internal connections is listed at an approximate quantity of two. - Notable requirements: Firm-fixed, itemized pricing separating eligible and ineligible costs and distinguishing hardware, subscriptions, maintenance, and services. Firewall proposals should address capacity growth, dual power supplies, centralized management, and security functions. Internet proposals should provide service-level metrics, 24/7 support and outage notification, at least six usable public IPv4 addresses, and details on bandwidth, last-mile diversity, equipment, and construction costs. Filtering services are not wanted. Disruptive work should occur outside normal library hours unless approved; qualified, certified technicians are expected.

Description

Herrick District Library is soliciting proposals for E-Rate funding year 2027 services and equipment to enhance or sustain its existing networks and systems. The request includes enterprise fiber internet access options and a replacement firewall solution, including hardware, maintenance and support subscriptions, and professional services for assessment, migration, installation, testing, and knowledge transfer. The Form 470 lists firewall service and components, with approximate quantities that may change; the attached RFP provides the specifications and bidding requirements. Responses are due November 23, 2026.

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