Opportunity
E-Rate #270002967
Naches Valley School District district-wide firewall replacement and support
Posted
November 12, 2026
Respond By
December 10, 2026
Identifier
270002967
NAICS
423430, 541513, 811210
Naches Valley School District is seeking a district-wide firewall replacement to protect its 10 Gbps internet connection. - Government buyer: Naches Valley School District JT 3, Administration Office, Naches, Yakima County, Washington. - Requested OEM: Cisco Systems — one Cisco 3105 ASA firewall or equivalent, replacing the district’s existing WatchGuard M570. - Products and licensing: One firewall appliance with five-year licensing; optional security or reporting components may be proposed but must be priced separately. The appliance must be fully E-rate discountable. - Minimum capabilities: 10 Gbps connection throughput, at least 3.5 Gbps UTM throughput and 5 Gbps IPS throughput, dynamic and static NAT, VPN capability, and capacity to support the district’s 10 Gbps internet connection without bottlenecks. - Services: Installation in a four-post rack at Naches Valley Middle School; migration and configuration of existing settings, rules, objects, and connections; cutover assistance; staff training; and firewall support and maintenance. - Timing: Project completion is required by early August 2027. Five-year licensing is requested; the maintenance term and service start date are not specified. - Flexibility: The district may adjust sites, quantities, or service capacity under an agreement.
Description
Naches Valley School District seeks proposals to replace its WatchGuard M570 with a more robust firewall appliance, specified as a Cisco 3105 ASA or equivalent. The procurement includes transition assistance, configuration of the existing firewall settings on the new device, and training, with five-year licensing requested. The RFP specifies minimum throughput capabilities, VPN capability, and installation at the district’s middle school; optional additional security and reporting components should be priced separately. The appliance must be fully E-rate discountable, and project completion is required by early August 2027.