# 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.

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