470c2 SharonFY2026

-Recipients of Service (count and list of entities): (1) Sharon Community School-
-Firewall: -Estimated Quantity:1 -Manufacturer: Fortinet or equivalent- -Preference for close to net 1 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: 30 - Manufacturer: Aruba or equivalent. Licensing only- -Include cost of eligible licensing only to operate WAPS, preference for 3 year license(s)-
-UPS : -Estimated Quantity: 5 - Manufacturer: APC or equivalent- -Estimated 1500VA or more quantity of the above: 1 - -Estimated 2000VA or more quantity of the above: 4 - -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: 8 - Manufacturer: Aruba or equivalent. 3 switches and licenses / 5 licenses for legacy switches.- -Estimated ports per unit: 48 standard 1Gbps copper ports -- 4 uplink ports- -All proposed switches must support basic static routing (Layer 3 Lite) and standard VLAN functionality -Access ports should be POE/POE+ capable- -Include cost of eligible software/licensing to operate switches, preference for 5 year license(s)- -Licensing for 5 legacy switches, preference for 5 year license(s)- -All units must be non-blocking and full duplex capable- -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) : -6 or more feet of DAC cabling, estimated. Aruba or equivalent. Properly configured for speed and interface of switch stacking ports.-
-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.- -4. Reminder: The 470 application provides the District's best estimate of the number of items we are seeking in the "Quantity" field in order to indicate to potential service providers the size and scope of our project in the 470. Service providers are free to propose a higher or lower number in their proposals based on their assessment of our needs, if the proposals are clearly responding to our needs as described in the FCC Form 470. Cat1 requests are a bit more restrictive, but can provide a range of defined bandwidths.- -5. The District will select the most cost-effective proposal. The price of the eligible products and services must be the primary factor in the evaluation, but does not have to be the sole factor. The District will also consider additional factors such as the capabilities of manufacturer products/services proposed. The most effective fit between the service provider and the District, from the District's perspective, will be considered. The service provider's actions to construct a proper proposal per the District's expectations will also be evaluated. The District may consider other factors at their discretion. The District values valid clinical communication that does not provide an unfair advantage over any other participating service providers. For emphasis again: Price will be the highest weighted factor in the evaluation of proposals.-
Requested services (5 line items): - 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 — Cabling - 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/Form470/260015212/132997/20990112-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260015212_CERTIFIED.pdf, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260015212/132997/20937849-Proposal%20Overview%202BSIGNED%20Not%20an%20RFP.pdf