E-Rate #270004303

Norton USD 211 seeks a Fortinet FortiGate 201G firewall with five-year support and security services

Norton Unified School District 211 is seeking a firewall package for Norton Community High School and its interconnected campuses. - Government buyer: Unified School District 211, also identified as Norton Unified School District 211; sub-agency: Norton Community Schools; office: Director of Technology; contact: Bill Broeckelman. - Preferred OEM: Fortinet. The requested equipment is one FortiGate 201G firewall, reference part number FG-201G-BDL-950-60, or a demonstrably equivalent solution. - Included services: Five years of FortiCare Premium Support and five years of FortiGuard Unified Threat Protection (UTP), or equivalents. - Compatibility: Any alternative must work with the district’s existing Fortinet-based firewall environment and network topology. Proposals should explain equivalent throughput and interfaces, migration needs, support terms, and any additional costs. - Notable requirements: Itemize E-rate-eligible and ineligible costs, including applicable support and security features. Shipping, handling, taxes, and optional installation or configuration must be separately priced; installation and initial configuration are outside the base request. Vendors must support SPI billing and have a valid SPIN/498 ID.

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Unified School District 211 is seeking bids for one Fortinet FortiGate 201G firewall (FG-201G-BDL-950-60) or a demonstrably equivalent solution. The requested scope includes five years of FortiCare Premium Support and FortiGuard Unified Threat Protection, for installation at Norton Community High School and use across the district's interconnected campuses. Proposed solutions must be compatible with the district’s existing network infrastructure, and vendors must itemize E-rate-eligible and ineligible costs and agree to SPI billing. Installation and initial configuration are not included in the base request but may be quoted as optional items.

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