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The Owatonna School District 761 is seeking a next-generation firewall replacement for its existing Fortinet FortiGate 1101E appliance, requiring a high-performance hardware solution that delivers advanced threat protection including deep SSL inspection, Intrusion Prevention, Application Control, dynamic CIPA-compliant web filtering, anti-spam, advanced malware protection with Content Disarm & Reconstruction, and botnet and virus outbreak defenses. The solution must also include native SSL/VPN support for both site-to-site and remote user connectivity and must be deployed as the single gateway for all district internet traffic at a central location. Proposals must include a five-year comprehensive support and service bundle covering hardware replacement, technical support, and firmware upgrades equivalent to FortiCare and FortiGuard UTM subscriptions, with all required security services fully activated and operational upon deployment. The selected vendor is responsible for complete system integration, including migration of existing firewall rule sets, network configuration, and full operational verification to ensure zero disruption to ongoing services. Critical to the project is the provision of hands-on technical training for district IT staff to enable seamless administrative ownership and long-term management of the system. All proposed solutions must either be based on the existing Fortinet architecture or guarantee seamless interoperability with the district’s current reporting platform, or supply a functionally equivalent enterprise-grade logging and reporting service at no additional cost. Alternative vendors must ensure compatibility with the district’s infrastructure without requiring significant retraining or system overhauls, preserving existing investments and maintaining operational continuity throughout the transition.
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Owatonna, MN, 55060, USASet-Aside
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The district is requesting an upgraded Fortinet FortiGate model (or functionally equivalent appliance) engineered to optimize high-performance network throughput with deep SSL inspection, Intrusion Prevention (IPS), and advanced threat mitigation. The proposal must include a five-year support and service bundle, equivalent to a 5-year FortiCare and FortiGuard UTM bundle covering hardware replacement, technical support, and firmware upgrades. Included security service subscriptions must feature Application Control, dynamic CIPA-compliant Web Filtering, AntiSpam email security, Intrusion Prevention (IPS), and Advanced Malware Protection (encompassing antivirus, mobile malware, botnet protection, Content Disarm & Reconstruction [CDR], and Virus Outbreak Protection). The device must also natively support flexible SSL/VPN capabilities for both site-to-site and individual device-level remote connections.
The winning vendor will be responsible for deployment, including network integration, rule set migration, and full operational verification. Furthermore, vendors must include structured, hands-on training and knowledge transfer for district IT staff to ensure smooth administrative handoff and ongoing management.
Protecting existing district investments and minimizing disruption to ongoing operations are critical priorities. Any vendor proposing an alternative hardware or software brand outside the specified Fortinet architecture must guarantee full, seamless interoperability with the districts existing reporting platform (or supply a functionally equivalent enterprise-grade reporting and logging service at no additional charge). Alternative solutions must integrate smoothly into the district's current network infrastructure without requiring extensive retraining of IT personnel.
Requested services (1 line item): - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Firewall Service, Components, And Necessary Software And Licenses
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270000216/133538/22303288-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270000216_CERTIFIED.pdf
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