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Pope Francis Preparatory internet service and leased network equipment

POPE FRANCIS Preparatory Inc. is seeking faster internet service and leased network equipment for its Springfield, Massachusetts campus. - Buyer: POPE FRANCIS Preparatory Inc.; agency, sub-agency, and office are not identified. - Internet service: One Category 1 service for 5–10 Gbps, comparable to or faster than the school’s current 5 Gbps fiber. Installation and initial configuration are required; service may include a basic firewall, additional IP addresses, and bandwidth increases during the contract. - Leased equipment: Category 2 equipment is to include installation and configuration. K12USA or equivalent is specified. - 1 K12USA SS1701A with 10 Gigabit Interface Upgrade and WirelessTrakker Universal Wireless Support, or equivalent; the attachment does not specify a quantity for this item. - 1 caching system with necessary software and licenses. - 3 firewall service/components with necessary software and licenses. - 1 wireless controller with necessary software and licenses. - 1 router with necessary software and licenses. - 1 switch with necessary software and licenses. - Equipment quantities are approximate, and other eligible equipment may be included. No contract duration is provided.

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POPE FRANCIS Preparatory Inc. seeks bids for Category 1 internet access and data transmission, currently 5Gb fiber, with similar, equivalent, or upgraded service, potentially including a basic firewall and additional IP addresses. The request includes possible bandwidth increases during the awarded contract. Category 2 requests leased internal-connection equipment, including a K12USA SS1701A with 10 Gigabit Interface Upgrade and WirelessTrakker universal wireless support, or equivalent; quantities are approximate and other eligible equipment may be included. Vendors must submit pricing to 470bt@ocerate.com by November 30, 2026; spam or robotic responses will be disqualified.

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