E-Rate #270002563

Fortinet or equivalent network switches, accessories, and fiber cabling for Tivy High School

Kerrville Independent School District is seeking E-Rate Category 2 network equipment and turnkey fiber cabling for Tivy High School. - Buyer: Kerrville Independent School District, Kerr County, Texas. - OEM: Fortinet is specified, with equivalent equipment permitted; vendors must demonstrate functional equivalence. - Network equipment and accessories: - 1 FS-1024G switch and 40 FS-348GFPOE switches. - 1 FC-10-S1E24-247-02-60 and 40 FC-10-348GF-247-02-60 license/support items. - 1 FN-TRAN-SFP+GC-T80 transceiver and 28 FN-TRAN-SFP+SR transceivers. - 2 FNCABLESFP+3 cables and 29 FNCABLESFP+1 cables. - Vendors may recommend additional antennas, connectors, or related components needed for the equipment to connect and operate as specified. - Fiber cabling: 9 new LC multimode, 12-strand OM4 runs, approximately 3,120 feet total, routed from school data closets to the Tivy High School Library MDF. Include necessary mounting hardware and a bill of materials; cabling must be installed, labeled, tested, and placed in a cable management system, with termination at existing patch panels or equipment as applicable. - Services: Switch and fiber-run installation, including associated configuration and installation costs, plus shipping/freight. Work is planned for Tivy High School, with installation potentially at another E-Rate-eligible site if needed. - Notable requirements: New equipment only; proposals must include associated costs and support E-Rate SPI discounted billing. The specifications describe a preferred multi-year arrangement, with an alternative initial term and optional renewal.

Description

Kerrville Independent School District is seeking proposals for E-Rate eligible Category 2 network equipment, cabling, and vendor installation services. The requested items include switches and necessary software and licenses, cabling components, and fiber cabling for Tivy High School; requested equipment may be Fortinet or equivalent. Proposals must include the costs of equipment, licensing, components, and installation, and vendors must submit the required completed pricing attachment in XLSX format. An optional site visit is offered, and the proposal submission deadline listed in the service specifications is December 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time.

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