FY2026 Firewall License and AP Licenses Mosaics

Applicant is seeking proposals for an Enterprise license for existing MX95 Firewall, Enterprise licenses for existing Meraki Switches (5), and an Enterprise license for existing Meraki Wireless Access Points (quantity of 37) purchased in the previous Fund Year. Vendors should submit optional license terms (such as 3 years) as well for review by the applicant. The applicant is also seeking proposals for Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) for existing equipment (switches, access points, etc.) from the previous fund year. Vendors are required to submit pricing via the Pricing Sheet attached in this Form 470. Any other avenues of communicating pricing will be counted as an incomplete proposal and will disqualify the vendor from the competitive bidding. Proposals are due no later than 3pm PST on the 28th day of submission of this Form 470 and are required to be sent via email to Devrie Prouty at American e-Rate Solutions at •••••@•••••.•••Sign up to see this detail. Questions regarding this Form 470 should be directed to Devrie Prouty at American e-Rate Solutions via email only at •••••@•••••.•••Sign up to see this detail. Faxes and phone calls will not be accepted. Vendors need to have a SPIN and be in green light status with USAC. Applicant would like to use the SPI invoice method.
Evaluation Criteria: 1) Price of eligible goods/services - 45% 2) Compatibility with existing equipment - 25% 3) Vendor E-Rate knowledge - 10% 4) Price of ineligible goods/services - 10% 5) Contract Terms - 10%
Due to the complexity and specific nature of the services requested, we require that all bids be submitted manually by an authorized representative of the vendor, including the necessary documentation, pricing, and terms. Bids submitted through automated systems that lack a tailored, manual response will not be accepted. All vendors must ensure their proposals reflect the full understanding of the RFP requirements. A contract shall be awarded to the most responsible and responsive vendor based upon, but not limited to, the following criteria: A multi-year contract may be an option.
Requested services (7 line items): - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Switches - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Firewall Service And Components - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Wireless Access Points And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Wireless Access Points - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Firewall Service, Components, And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Managed Internal Broadband Services — Existing Equipment
State/local procurement requirements: In compliance with E-Rate regulations, we are seeking bids for technological services for our school. VENDORS MUST PROVIDE THE LOWEST CORRESPONDING PRICE AS DEFINED BY TITLE CFR 54.500(f).
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260017550/17022969/21165880-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260017550_CERTIFIED.pdf, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260017550/17022969/21029329-MOSAICS%20Category%202%20Pricing%20Sheet%20xlsx.xlsx