E-Rate #270004546

Lake Chelan School District seeks fiber connectivity, managed network services, and a PA-440 firewall license

Lake Chelan School District 129 is seeking E-Rate proposals for fiber connectivity and managed network services across four Chelan locations. - Government buyer: Lake Chelan School District 129, Washington; no sub-agency or office is identified. Listed E-Rate contacts are Frank Phelps and Fabi Lara. - OEM: Palo Alto Networks is named for a PA-440 firewall license; equivalent equipment is acceptable where applicable. - Requested services: Lit fiber and leased dark fiber options for four locations, with capacity described as 100 Mbps to 1 Gbps; managed WAN connectivity; Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) using existing equipment; firewall services and basic maintenance of internal connections. - Products and quantities: One PA-440 firewall license; one firewall service/components item; one basic-maintenance item; and one MIBS request for existing equipment. Optional dark-fiber terminating hardware may be proposed, with make, model, quantity, cost, and compatibility identified. - Locations: 215 Webster, 407 Woodin Avenue, 1063 E. Woodin Avenue, and 309 E. Johnson Avenue, Chelan, Washington. - Notable requirements: Proposals should itemize recurring and nonrecurring charges and address installation, configuration, testing, and applicable construction, termination, maintenance, or operating costs. Applicable work also includes administrator training, asset inventory, and project closeout documentation. Evaluation gives primary weight to cost, with experience, ineligible costs, invoicing flexibility, and local or in-state status also considered. - Performance period: Funding Year 2027. Sample contract language describes a nonrecurring-services period of roughly 21 months and allows an extension of up to 36 months; these are sample terms, not a confirmed award period.

Description

Lake Chelan School District is seeking fiber service for four locations, including lit fiber and leased dark fiber options. The request also includes Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) for existing equipment and a firewall license, identified as Palo Alto PA 440 or equivalent. Proposals or quotes are recommended by December 10, 2026, and the RFP requires submission by email to the district contact and its E-rate consultant. See the attached RFP for detailed requirements.

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