E-Rate #270003308

E-Rate Category 2 network hardware, subscriptions, and installation

Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools is seeking E-Rate Category 2 network equipment, subscriptions, and related installation for eight eligible entities. - Government buyer: Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools, a school district in Sioux City, Iowa; the specific agency, sub-agency, and office are not identified. - OEMs named: Eaton, Ruckus, Fortinet, and Monoprice. Equivalent equipment may be proposed with supporting evidence and is subject to compatibility and interoperability approval. - Requested equipment and subscriptions: 18 Eaton 5P1500R UPS units and 18 Network-M3 network cards; Ruckus-compatible SFP modules (12 10G-SFPP-LR and 18 10G-SFPP-SR); Fortinet-compatible SFP+ modules (4 FN-TRAN-SFP+LR and 4 FN-TRAN-SFP+SR); one FortiGate-201G bundle (FG-201G-BDL-950-60) with five-year FortiCare Premium and FortiGuard UTP; and one five-year FortiAnalyzer Cloud subscription. - Cabling and rack accessories: 12 Eaton SRCABLEVRT6HD vertical cable managers, 40 Eaton SRCABLEDUCT1UHD horizontal cable managers, 1,584 Monoprice SlimRun Cat6 28AWG patch cables (part 15140 or #15140), and 24 fiber patch cables in specified multimode/SR and single-mode/LR types and lengths. - Services and notable requirements: Configuration and installation are requested as applicable, with installation costs itemized by equipment grouping. Equipment must be new and the current model; proposals must identify make, model, SKU, warranty and license terms, and any costs not eligible for E-Rate reimbursement. Prices must remain firm through the installation period, and the project depends on E-Rate funding.

Description

Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools is seeking bids for FY 2027 E-Rate Category 2 equipment, licensing, configuration, and installation. Requested items include UPS units and network cards, SFP modules, a FortiGate firewall and related licenses, cable management, and copper and fiber patch cables. Bidders must itemize equipment, installation, taxes, fees, and shipping as applicable, and provide make, model, SKU, warranty, and license details. Proposals are due November 30, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time and must be emailed to the Form 470 contact.

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