E-Rate #270003141

Managed Internal Broadband Services for District Network Infrastructure

Crescent-Iroquois Community Unit School District 249 is seeking E-Rate-funded managed support for its eligible internal network infrastructure. - Buyer: Crescent-Iroquois Community Unit School District 249, Crescent City, Iroquois County, Illinois. No sub-agency or office is identified. - Requested service: Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) to operate, manage, and monitor eligible Category 2 network equipment. - Named OEMs: Fortinet and Aruba appear in the earlier equipment list. Equivalent brands are acceptable. The latest RFP describes a broader equipment inventory; its specific inventory list is available by contacting the district. - Previously identified equipment: 1 Fortinet FortiGate 80F firewall (FG-80F); 1 Aruba 6200F managed switch (JL726A); 3 Aruba 1930 48-port PoE managed switches (JL686A); and 11 Aruba APIN-615 wireless access points (R7J50A). - Broader infrastructure covered by the latest RFP: Firewalls, switches, router, cabling, wireless access points, network controller, and UPS battery backup. No quantities or models are provided for the additional equipment categories. - Notable requirements: Bidders must have an E-Rate SPIN and the applicable Form 473 on file with USAC and comply with USAC requirements. The district accepts equivalent brands.

Description

The district seeks proposals for managed internal broadband services (MIBS) to operate, manage, and support its existing eligible network equipment. Equipment identified includes firewalls, switches, a router, cabling, wireless access points, a network controller, and UPS battery backup; the specific eligible inventory is available in the attached materials. Equivalent or comparable brands will be considered. Bidders must have and include a SPIN, offer the Lowest Corresponding Price, and submit bids by email as specified in the source.

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