# E-Rate #270004404

School internet service and support for existing Extreme, HPE, and Fortinet network equipment

**Posted:** November 12, 2026
**Respond By:** December 10, 2026
**Identifier:** 270004404
**NAICS:** 517311, 517911, 517810, 517919

Barre Unified Union School District is seeking school-site internet service and support for its existing network equipment.
- **Government buyer:** Barre Unified Union School District; agency, sub-agency, and office details are not specified.
- **Internet service:** Category 1 connectivity for five locations, with requested speeds of 4 Gbps at Spaulding High School, 1 Gbps at Spaulding Education Alternative, 2 Gbps each at Barre Town Middle and Elementary School and Barre City Middle and Elementary School, and 1 Gbps at the Administrative Building. Installation and initial configuration are requested; a basic firewall, additional IP addresses, and related services may be included.
- **Existing equipment support:** Licensing and support for 285 existing wireless access points from **Extreme** and **HPE**, plus two existing **Fortinet** FortiGate firewalls—models 200F and 101F. No new access points or firewalls are requested. Fortinet or an equivalent is acceptable for firewall-related components and software.
- **Associated needs:** Necessary software, licenses, warranties, fees, installation, and configuration. Vendors may also quote components needed to complete the work, such as antennas, converters, cabling and CAT 6 drops, racks, routers, UPS/battery backup, controllers, and modules; quantities are not specified.
- **OEMs named:** **Extreme**, **HPE**, and **Fortinet**.

### Description

Barre Unified Union School District seeks internet service, including similar, equivalent, or upgraded service for five listed locations, with requested speeds from 1 to 4 Gbps. The request also includes licensing and support for 285 existing Extreme and HPE access points and two existing Fortigate firewalls, with no new access point or firewall equipment requested. Installation, configuration, necessary software, licenses, warranties, fees, and other networking components or services needed to complete the work are included. Questions and bids are to be sent to the technical contact and 470MS@OCERATE.COM.

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