E-Rate #270003053

Hadley-Luzerne Central School District network switches, cabling, and related services

Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES is seeking E-Rate Category 2 network equipment and related services for Hadley-Luzerne Central School District. - Government buyer: Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex (WSWHE) BOCES, on behalf of Hadley-Luzerne Central School District. - Primary OEM: Fortinet. Fortinet equipment is specified, with equivalent products eligible for evaluation. Huawei and ZTE are cited only as examples of prohibited covered equipment companies, not as requested vendors. - Products requested: - 2 FortiSwitch 348G-FPOE switches, part number FortiSwitch 348G-FPOE, with required software/licenses, redundant power supplies, and stacking cabling. - 2 Fortinet-compatible 10Gig SFP+ direct-attach cables, part number FN-CABLE-SFP+1, 3 m each. - 2 antennas, connectors, and related components; no part numbers are provided. - 2 feet of cabling for patch cables that may need replacement or addition. - Key technical requirements: Switches must support PoE++, provide at least 48 copper PoE++ ports rated up to 90 W, at least 780 W total PoE capacity, SFP+ uplinks, and stacking with the same model for high-bandwidth operation. They must support management through the district’s existing FortiGate firewall interface. The RFP describes the FortiSwitch configuration as having 24 1GE RJ45 ports, 24 2.5GE RJ45 ports, and 4 10GE SFP+ uplinks, with MACSec and a stated 1,540 W PoE output limit. - Services: Basic maintenance for switches and cabling, plus managed internal broadband services for existing equipment; quantity for the managed service is unspecified. - The district will install the equipment; installation and initial configuration are not requested. Solutions should be 100% E-Rate eligible where possible. Work is tied to E-Rate approval and must meet the RFP's completion deadline.

Description

WSWHE BOCES is seeking proposals on behalf of Hadley-Luzerne School District for Category 2 equipment and related services, including switches and necessary software and licenses. The listed switches are specified as Fortinet or equivalent, and the Form 470 also includes managed internal broadband services and cabling to support the new switches. Installation is not requested. Bidders must consult the attached RFP for specifications and submission instructions and offer the Lowest Corresponding Price.

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