E-Rate #270003023

Southbridge Public School District internet/WAN services, Juniper Mist AP 33 renewals, and Fortinet FortiGate 200F management

Southbridge Public School District is seeking bids for internet/WAN connectivity, Juniper access-point renewals, and managed Fortinet firewall services. - Government buyer: Southbridge Public School District, Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. No sub-agency or office is identified. - Internet and WAN services: Approximately 10 service units across 7 entities, with requested capacity from 1 Gbps to 5 Gbps. The existing network includes one 2 Gbps fiber connection with 13 IP addresses and eight 1 Gbps WAN connections; the district seeks comparable, equivalent, or upgraded service. ISP service, transport, or both may be proposed. - Potential requirements include installation or special construction, initial configuration, bandwidth increases, additional IP addresses, a basic bundled firewall, maintenance, and technical support. - OEMs and named products: Juniper Networks Mist AP 33 access points and Fortinet FortiGate 200F firewalls. Equivalent products are acceptable. - One-year license/support renewals are requested for 125 existing Juniper Mist AP 33 access points. - Managed internal broadband services are requested for 2 existing Fortinet FortiGate 200F firewalls. - Related requirements: Proposals may include software, licenses, warranties, fees, and necessary networking components such as transceivers, modules, power supplies, cables, antennas, converters, racks, routers, UPS/battery backup, controllers, and CAT 6 drops. - Period: The Juniper renewal term is one year. The overall service term and any options are not specified.

Description

Southbridge Public School District seeks pricing for Internet access and data transmission services, including similar, equivalent, or upgraded services for existing fiber and WAN connections. Requests may include transport and/or Internet service, increased bandwidth, additional IP addresses, installation, configuration, maintenance, and technical support. Pricing is also requested for one-year license and support renewals for 125 Juniper Mist AP 33 access points or equivalent, and managed broadband services for two Fortinet FortiGate 200F firewalls or equivalent. Quantities are approximate, and related networking equipment, software, licenses, warranties, and other necessary components may also be requested.

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