# E-Rate #270003483

Horizon Charter School internet service, Cato firewall solutions, and Aruba network equipment

**Posted:** November 04, 2026
**Respond By:** December 02, 2026
**Identifier:** 270003483
**NAICS:** 334290, 517810, 517919, 517410, 517311

Horizon Charter School is seeking internet connectivity and network equipment and support for two sites in Lincoln, California.
- **Buyer:** Horizon Charter School, Main Office; two sites at 2295 Fieldstone Drive and 873 First Street.
- **Named OEMs:** **Cato Networks (CATO)** for firewall, SD-WAN, threat-prevention, and ZTNA/VPN products; **HPE Aruba (Aruba)** for switches and wireless access points. Equivalent products are permitted for the firewall and Category Two equipment.
- **Internet service:** Proposals are requested for alternative bandwidths of 300 Mbps, 500 Mbps, 700 Mbps, or 1 Gbps at both sites. Include circuits, installation, necessary hardware, routing/BGP as needed, monitoring and troubleshooting, and eight dedicated routable IP addresses.
- **Firewall products:** CATO-SN-GROUP1-50MBPS (1), CATO-SN-GROUP1-200MBPS (2), CATO-SN-GROUP1-250MBPS (1), ATO-SOCKET-X1500-R SD-WAN appliances (4), CATO-THREAT-PREVENTION-50MBPS (1), CATO-THREAT-PREVENTION-100MBPS (2), CATO-THREAT-PREVENTION-250MBPS (1), CATO-ZTNA-1TO500 VPN (24), and CATO-THREAT-PREVENTION-ZTNA (1). The firewall scope also calls for installation/configuration, subscription updates, 24/7 troubleshooting, cloud-based management and security, a global private backbone, and three public IP addresses.
- **Switches and access points:** Four Aruba 6100 48-port PoE+ switches (JL675A), one Aruba 6100 12-port PoE+ switch (JL679A), and six Aruba Networking AP-725 Wi-Fi 7 indoor access points (S4A25A). Include necessary software/licensing and installation or configuration.
- **Term:** Internet service is requested for three years with two annual extension options. Category Two equipment and services may be renewed annually for up to five consecutive fiscal years, subject to funding and school approval.

### Description

Horizon Charter School is seeking internet access for two sites, with pricing for a three-year term and two annual extension options at bandwidth speeds from 300 Mbps through 1 Gbps. The request also covers Category Two equipment, including firewall appliances with licensing and support, wireless access points, and switches with licensing and support. The attached RFP provides further details; the Form 470 lists five switches and six wireless access points. The RFP for Category Two equipment specifies a proposal deadline of December 16, 2026, while the Form 470 response deadline is December 2, 2026.

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