2026-470-Great Lakes Academy

Great Lakes Academy would like quotes for the following:
Access Points -(12) Cisco Catalyst model CW9176i or equivalent and all related components. The school does not need quotes for licenses or cabling. They will be using existing CAT6 cabling. These will be replacing Meraki MR33 WAPs. Mounting to surfaces will include drop ceiling tiles, drywall, plaster ceilings and plaster and drywall walls. Ceiling heights will range from 12 to 15 Feet, and most current access points are mounted to a wall.
Firewall -(1) firewall bundle or equivalent (preferably FG-201F-BDL-950-60 or equivalent) and all related components. The school would like quotes for a firewall bundle with Unified Threat Management or equivalent. The school would like the bundle to include 1 Fortinet FG-201F device or equivalent with 5 years FortiCare 24X7 Comprehensive Support or equivalent and 5 years FortiGuard or equivalent.
Transceiver -(1) 10-Gigabit Transceiver (SFP+) Single-Mode or equivalent (preferably Fortinet FN-TRAN-SFP+LR or equivalent) and all related all components.
Please provide quotes for installation and configuration for the equipment above.
If applicable, please indicate if your organization is an authorized reseller of the equipment you are proposing.
If applicable, please indicate if the equipment you are proposing is used equipment.
If applicable, please indicate if the equipment you are proposing is gray market equipment or equivalent.
If applicable, please provide the SKUs or manufacturer part numbers for the products/services listed in your quote. As per E-Rate rules, all equivalent solutions will be accepted and evaluated. Please note that BMIC has been included to account for any related software, licenses or support that USAC may deem classified in this category Vendors - Please include your SPIN and the 470 number with your proposal. Please be advised that the numbers above are approximate. Please list all assumptions used in creating your proposals. The preferred mode of contact is email. The applicant takes no responsibility for phone inquiries. Please email all bid responses to this 470 Application to both the applicant contact person listed under Contact Information on the 470 Application and the consultant (contact@example.gov). All proposals must comply with FCC LCP rules as well as state and local laws. By submitting a bid on the requested services herein, the vendor certifies that its proposed prices are consistent with the FCCs Lowest Corresponding Price (LCP) requirements and that its equipment and services are compliant with the FCCs Security Rules Order (FCC 19-121) prohibiting the sale, provision, maintenance, modification, or other support of equipment or services provided or manufactured by Huawei, ZTE Corporation, or any other covered company deemed a national security threat.
Requested services (4 line items): - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Antennas, Connectors, And Related Components - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Wireless Access Points And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Firewall Service And Components - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Firewall Service, Components, And Necessary Software And Licenses
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260010291/16076720/20758124-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260010291_CERTIFIED.pdf