Network Infrastructure & Internal Connections: Firewall Service, Components, Wireless Access Points, Switches

Competitive bid for internal connections / network equipment and installation for Perandoe Special Ed Dist (School District, 1 eligible entities), funding year 2027.
Requested services:
• Internal Connections – Firewall Service, Components, and Necessary Software and Licenses (qty 1 Each)
• Internal Connections – Wireless Access Points and Necessary Software and Licenses (qty 15 Each)
• Internal Connections – Switches and Necessary Software and Licenses (qty 4 Each)
Aruba is preferred but we will consider any equivalent brandssee RFP
The applicant may consider multi-year contracts with voluntary extensions and is willing to consider month-to-month arrangements or contracts with varying terms. Any voluntary extensions must be specified in the awarded contract and must have a specified number and duration. Any offering of free services must be clearly identified in service providers' bids, and must be in full compliance with the program administrator Free Services Advisory. Language for long-term contracts must include a disclaimer if E-rate funding is discontinued to protect the applicant. The district desires the ability to add or remove services as business needs require. As required by Erate rules, all bids in response to this Form 470 must offer the Lowest Corresponding Price (LCP). See program administrator/sl/serviceproviders/step02/lowestcorrespondingprice.aspx.While specific bids specify a particular brand due to the current platform, equivalent or comparable brands will also be considered.Vendors must have a SPIN and include it on the bid.
Bids must be considered through 2026-10-20; the applicant may sign a contract on or after that date.