E-Rate #270000623

Exeter R-VI network firewall, wireless bridge, switches, and cabling

Exeter School District R 6 is seeking Category 2 network infrastructure for campus and remote-building connectivity, plus related materials and manufacturer support. - Buyer: Exeter School District R 6 (Exeter R-VI School District), Missouri; no sub-agency or office is identified. - Named OEMs and brands: Fortinet (firewall, wireless equipment, switches, FortiLink and FortiCare/UTP support), Ubiquiti (ETH-SP-G2 surge suppressor), and StarTech (or equivalent rack cable-management panels). Equivalent products are acceptable if they meet the specifications. - Main equipment: 1 FortiGate 121G-class firewall; 1 FortiAP 432F outdoor bridge hub; 1 matching FANT-04ACAX-0606-D-R directional antenna with mounting brackets; 4 FortiAP 234F outdoor receiver access points; and 4 FortiSwitch 108F-FPOE switches. - Materials and accessories: 3,000 feet of CMP Category 6 cable, RJ45 connectors (quantity unspecified), 4 ETH-SP-G2 Ethernet surge suppressors, 6 1U horizontal finger duct panels, and hook-and-loop cable strapping (quantity unspecified). - Key technical requirements: Firewall must provide at least 2.5 Gbps Threat Protection, 4 Gbps SSL deep packet inspection, redundant power, specified SFP+ and Gigabit Ethernet ports, and at least 400 GB local SSD logging. Outdoor wireless devices must be weather-resistant and IP67-rated; switches must provide PoE+ up to 130W and support FortiLink. - Support and compliance: Multi-year manufacturer support, security, firmware, warranty, and hardware replacement coverage is requested. Bids must distinguish eligible firmware and update support from ineligible advanced security features. Cable must be 23 AWG solid bare copper; copper-clad aluminum is prohibited.

Description

Exeter R-VI School District is seeking proposals for Category 2 network infrastructure components, deployment materials, and multi-year manufacturer maintenance support. The scope includes an enterprise firewall, outdoor wireless mesh bridge equipment, campus distribution switches, and cabling and rack materials. Equivalent hardware architectures are acceptable if they meet the stated baseline performance requirements. Submissions must itemize component costs, subscription terms, and manufacturer part numbers.

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