# E-Rate #270004544

Hayden Canyon Charter firewall and managed Wi-Fi services solicitation

**Posted:** November 12, 2026
**Respond By:** December 10, 2026
**Identifier:** 270004544
**NAICS:** 541512, 541513, 541519, 423430

Hayden Canyon Charter is seeking E-Rate Category 2 firewall and managed Wi-Fi solutions for its school network.
- Buyer: Hayden Canyon Charter, a public school in Hayden, Idaho; no sub-agency or office is identified.
- **Named OEM: WatchGuard** — proposals may provide service for the existing WatchGuard M470 environment or an equivalent firewall. Equivalent proposals must identify the manufacturer, model, and capabilities.
- Requested scope:
  - Firewall equipment and related licensing or security subscriptions, as applicable, including threat protection, intrusion prevention, application control, and web/content security.
  - Firewall implementation and ongoing services such as configuration, migration, monitoring, alerting, updates, maintenance, troubleshooting, and support.
  - Managed administration and support for the school's existing Wi-Fi network, including monitoring, wireless configuration, troubleshooting, updates, and reporting.
- No quantities or specific part numbers are provided beyond the WatchGuard M470 model reference. The school owns its network rack, switches, and installed access points; any proposed replacement or additional equipment must be separately identified and itemized, with compatibility limitations stated.
- Proposals should distinguish eligible and ineligible costs and identify recurring charges, one-time charges, and available service terms. Firewall and Wi-Fi categories may be awarded separately.

### Description

Hayden Canyon Charter is requesting proposals for firewall equipment and associated security services, using a WatchGuard M470 service or equivalent, and managed Wi-Fi services and support for its existing wireless network. The scope includes firewall installation or configuration, security updates, monitoring and support, plus wireless network administration, monitoring, maintenance and troubleshooting. Vendors may propose either service category or both, and the school may make separate awards by category. The procurement is for E-Rate Funding Year 2027 Category 2 services, with anticipated service beginning July 1, 2027, subject to written authorization and applicable funding approval.

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