470c2 TLSFY2026

-Recipients of Service (count and list of entities): (1) Trinity Lutheran-
-Firewall: -Estimated Quantity: 1 - Manufacturer: no preference- -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: 17 - Manufacturer: no preference- -Estimated Internal WAPS or more quantity of the above: 17- -Include cost of eligible software/licensing, if necessary, to operate WAPS, preference for 3 or 5 year license(s)- -WiFi 6/6E or better (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and potentially 6 GHz bands)-
-Cabling: -Estimated total copper length: 11,100 ft -Manufacturer: no preference- -Estimated Cat6 length: 11,100 ft - -Estimated total Copper runs: 37 -Estimated 80 quantity of copper patch cables, various lengths, properly specified- -Service Providers are expected to perform onsite reviews with the Technical Contact, prior to any proposal. Contact the Technical Contact to schedule.- -Proposed cable and ancillary items must be designed for long-term reliability and performance. Proposals are required to provide detailed information and meet the district's expectations for each of the following criteria: Manufacturer documentation regarding Expected Lifetime, Environmental Ratings, Proper Installation Method, and Relevant Warranties- - Installation and Routing Proposals must include a detailed plan for the installation and routing of the network media. The district is seeking the most cost-effective and practical approach for the project. Labor/Installation/Configuration/Activation must be a separate line item, not embedded with material costs- -Note there may be need for plenum rated pulls for certain runs- -Include all necessary ancillary connectors/terminations, patch panels, jacks, support hooks, etc. and other miscellaneous items for an industry-standard install. All ancillary items should be itemized and justified in the proposal.- -Documentation and Labeling: All components, including cable runs and termination points, must be labeled per accepted international or local naming protocols. The final deliverable must include comprehensive documentation of all testing results for all runs to verify the quality and performance of the installation- -As-Built Drawings: The district expects deliverable drawings that document the actual installation of the network cabling infrastructure project-
-UPS : -Estimated Quantity: 1 - Manufacturer: N1C or equivalent- -Estimated 2000VA or more quantity of the above: 1 - -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: 2 - Manufacturer: no preference- -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 3 or 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-
-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 (5 line items): - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Firewall Service, Components, And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Switches 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 — Cabling
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/Form470/260024624/62540/21277829-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260024624_CERTIFIED.pdf, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260024624/62540/21277085-Proposal%20Overview%202BSIGNED%20Not%20an%20RFP.pdf