E-Rate #270004600

Bandera ISD firewall replacement and managed network monitoring

Bandera Independent School District’s Technology Services office seeks E-Rate Category Two firewall equipment and managed network monitoring. - Government buyer: Bandera Independent School District (BISD), Technology Services, Bandera, Texas. - OEMs and named solutions: Fortinet — FortiGate firewall and FortiCare Premium support; Auvik — cloud-based network monitoring and management. Equivalent products may be proposed. - Firewall: The request specifies one FortiGate 401G or equivalent to replace the existing FortiGate 601F. Quote SKU FG-401G-BDL-950-12 for one-year coverage or FG-401G-BDL-950-36 for three-year coverage. Include licensing, installation, configuration, and FortiCare Premium support with 24/7 assistance, hardware replacement, and firmware updates. A separate Form 470 listing states quantity two for firewall service, components, software, and licenses; the RFP-level appliance request specifies quantity one. - Managed service: One request for third-party, cloud-based monitoring and management of eligible district firewalls, routers, switches, wireless access points, and controllers. Required capabilities include device discovery, network mapping, real-time monitoring and alerts, configuration backups, and performance reporting. A separate Form 470 listing names the service but does not specify quantity. - Notable requirements: Exclude or separately price ineligible advanced security subscriptions, including intrusion prevention, anti-malware, and web filtering. Managed-service costs must also identify any ineligible portions. The RFP permits month-to-month or one- to three-year contract terms; the firewall support and licensing cover the selected term.

Description

BANDERA INDEP SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking bids for Category Two internal connections under E-Rate Funding Year 2027. The request includes a next-generation firewall appliance to replace the district’s existing core firewall, bundled with maintenance, support, licensing, installation, and configuration; FortiGate 401G or equivalent is specified. The RFP also describes managed internal broadband services for monitoring and managing district-owned eligible network equipment. Bids are due by 12:00 p.m. on December 12, 2026, and the district may award one- or three-year contracts, subject to stated funding and approval conditions.

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