DeKalb 428 Managed Internal Broadband Services

DeKalb 428 seeks proposals for SOCaaS in conjunction with their existing Fortinet Firewall per the attached Dekalb CAT2 BOM SOC Managed Services 2026.xlsx. This FortiGate managed service should be available 24x7 with NOC experts performing device setup, network and policy change management and will be submitted as eligible Managed Internal Broadband Services. All proposals must include a current and active SPIN number. Evaluation criteria are included on the attached Dekalb CAT2 BOM SOC Managed Services 2026.xlsx. The District requests a 1-year agreement with 2 optional 1-year extensions. Per E-rate rules, vendors are required to provide Lowest Corresponding Costs. This project and the purchase of all specified support will be contingent on verified E-rate funding and final approval of DeKalb School District 428. The District will require SPI invoicing.
Requested services (1 line item): - Category 2 — Managed Internal Broadband Services — Existing Equipment
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260010741/135377/20759107-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260010741_CERTIFIED.pdf, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260010741/135377/20745351-Dekalb%20CAT2%20BOM%20SOC%20Managed%20Services%202026.xlsx