470c2 AntigoFY2026

-Recipients of Service (count and list of entities): (3) High, Middle, Bradley Elementary (new school opens Jan. 2027)-
-Firewall: -Estimated Quantity: 1 - Manufacturer: Fortinet FortiGate 500E or equivalent- -Preference for close to net 2 Gbps or more throughput after advanced security protection- -Power supplies appropriate for core load of firewall- -Include cost of eligible software/licensing to operate firewall- -District may consider multi-year bundles-
-WAP: -Estimated Quantity: 312 - Manufacturer: Aruba or equivalent. 48 WAPS and licenses / 264 licenses only for legacy WAPS.- -Estimated WAP references for above: --Estimated Quantity: 40 - Manufacturer: Aruba 615 or equivalent- --Estimated Quantity: 8 - Manufacturer: Aruba 655 or equivalent- -Include cost of eligible software/licensing to operate WAPS, preference for 5 year license(s)- -Licensing for 264 legacy WAPS, preference for 5 year license(s)-
-Cabling: -Estimated total copper length: 3500 ft -Manufacturer: no preference- -Estimated Cat6 length: 3500 ft - -Copper patch cables only- -Estimated 1150 quantity of copper patch cables, various lengths, properly specified- -Labor/Installation/Configuration/Activation must be a separate line item, not embedded with material costs- -Documentation and Labeling as indicated by district, as necessary-
-UPS :-Estimated Quantity: 12 - Manufacturer: Leibert/Vertiv or equivalent- -Estimated 1000VA or more quantity of the above: 1 - -Estimated 1500VA or more quantity of the above: 5 - -Estimated 3000VA or more quantity of the above: 1 - -Estimated 5000VA or more quantity of the above: 1 - -Estimated 6000VA or more quantity of the above: 2 - -Estimated 10000VA or more quantity of the above: 2 - -Ultimately should be properly sized based on analysis of eligible device load characteristics- -Will consider a network monitoring card, only if bundled in the UPS sku- -Clearly indicate UPS plug type related to UPS amps- -Note runtimes at several different load amounts- -Rack or Tower based on district's data closet environment- -Will consider lithium-ion battery solutions/Double-conversion online will be considered-
-Switches: -Estimated Quantity: 13 - Manufacturer: Aruba or equivalent- -Estimated switch references for above: --Estimated Quantity: 2 - Manufacturer: Aruba 6300M or equivalent- --Estimated Quantity: 4 - Manufacturer: Aruba CX 6200F or equivalent- --Estimated Quantity: 7 - Manufacturer: Aruba CX 6200M or equivalent- -Estimated Number of Multi-gig/Smart Rate ports: 16- -Include cost of eligible software/licensing to operate switches- -Power supply capability and count appropriate to anticipated core load and POE budget- -Transceivers at proper quantity, modes and speeds may be included for interdevice and closet connectivity- -Include DAC cables if appropriate to stack to manufacturer standards and local needs-
-Cabling (DAC) :-40 or more feet of DAC cabling, estimated. Aruba or equivalent. Properly configured for speed and interface of switch stacking ports.-
-Rack:-Estimated Quantity: 4 - Manufacturer: Titan or equivalent- -Estimated 4 post racks/cabinets or more quantity of the above: 4 - -Include necessary ladder racks as well as other eligible cabinet components for proper rack cable management and distribution- -Dimensions based on industry standards and expressed applicant needs of the racked eligible devices-
-Rack (wap brackets): -Estimated Quantity: 48 - Manufacturer: Aruba or equivalent- -Brackets/mounting kits and other related items for hanging WAPS-
-Installation, Configuration and Activation: Necessary Installation, Configuration and Activation for eligible services. For multiple service requests in general, ICA/Labor should be listed for each service request. If aggregated together, ICA must contain clear detail description of the allocation of ICA for each relevant service request. -Proposal Disqualification Warning: SPAM and/or robotic responses will not be considered valid bid responses and will be disqualified from consideration.
-Important Reminders to Service Providers/Vendors: -1. Read the Proposal Overview (file name: Proposal Overview 2BSIGNED Not an RFP) downloadable from the 470 application RFPS. Note: remember to add the manufacturer to the line item in the price proposal, either in a separate column, or within the item description, if relevant.- -2. Once downloaded sign the Proposal Overview and name the file Proposal Overview - Service Provider (Actual Service Provider Name Inserted)- -3. Be sure to include this Proposal Overview file as an attachment to your submitted proposal to the district.-
Requested services (8 line items): - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Racks - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Cabling - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Firewall Service, Components, And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Wireless Access Points And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses
State/local procurement requirements: The district has policy and administrative regulations regarding purchasing requirements. Please contact the Technical Contact to acquire detailed rules and information that may be relevant to the negotiation processes.
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260021807/133202/21199126-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260021807_CERTIFIED.pdf, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260021807/133202/21184189-Proposal%20Overview%202BSIGNED%20Not%20an%20RFP.pdf