School and library opportunity · Solicitation
Firewalls and network switches for Monroe School District
270003330 · Monroe School District · E-Rate (USAC)
! Responses due Dec 1, 2026, 3:00 AM ET · 24 days left
- Agency
- Monroe School District
- Responses due
- Dec 1, 2026, 3:00 AM ET
- Posted
- Nov 3, 2026
- NAICS code
- Not listed
- Set-aside
- None
- Place of performance
- Wa
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation number
- 270003330
- Official notice
- View on E-Rate (USAC) →
What the agency is buying
E-Rate competitive bidding notice (FCC Form 470 #270003330, funding year 2027). Monroe School District, a school district in WA, asks service providers for bids.
Send your bid by November 30, 2026: the applicant may sign a contract from the allowable contract date, December 1, 2026. The applicant also issued an RFP, which may set its own deadline on or after that date: read it on the form.
To be paid through E-Rate, a provider needs a SPIN (FCC Form 498).
Services requested:
• Category 2, Internal Connections: Firewall Service, Components, And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 1 Each, make Fortinet Or Equivalent)
• Category 2, Internal Connections: Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 27 Each, make Ubiquiti Or Equivalent)
• Category 2, Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections: Switches (quantity 27 Each, make Ubiquiti, 3 entities)
Category 2 details: Robo Bids: Due to the complexity and specific nature of the services requested, we require that all bids be submitted manually by an authorized vendor representative, including the necessary documentation, pricing, and terms. Bids submitted through automated systems without a tailored manual response will not be accepted. All vendors must ensure that their proposals accurately reflect a full understanding of the RFP requirements.
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The applicant is seeking competitive bids for E-rate Category Two-eligible network switches and related eligible components, as well as renewal of its Fortinet Firewall product. This project upgrades the local area network (LAN) switching infrastructure to support current and future instructional, administrative, and broadband connectivity needs.
Only E-rate eligible equipment, software, and services should be included in the vendor's proposal.
Bid Option 1:Ubiquiti Pro or equivalent PoE/PoE+ or PoE++ switches, or equal to the following part numbers:
Part Number Desired Quantity
USW-Pro-Max-48-PoE (720W) 19
USW-Pro-Max-24-PoE (400) 8
Bid Option 2: Firewall: 1 x 12-month renewal FortiGate Basic Firewall subscription or equivalent: FC-10-F11HE-247-02-12
Current Firewall is FG-1100E. Serial Number: FG10E0TB19901383
Taxes must be included in all bids. Vendors may bid on the complete RFP equipment requested or on one of the requested bid options.
The evaluation of proposals is a two-tiered process. Tier One consists of an administrative review of compliance with mandatory requirements listed above. The Applicant or Agent scores all Tier One components either pass or fail, and a Proposer must pass all requirements to move to the next Tier.
Tier One: Administrative Review of Compliance
Appendix A: Required Certification Pass/Fail
Appendix C: Intent to Bid Letter Pass/Fail
Appendix D: Pricing Sheet Pass/Fail
During the Tier Two evaluation, each required component will be scored on a scale of 1-5 and adjusted based on its relative weight, as described below. The weighting for each component is shown in the table below:
45% Price of Eligible Goods and Services
20% Compatibility with Existing Infrastructure
15% Manufacturers Warranties
10% References/Past Performance
10% Reseller Authorization
State or local procurement rules: The state law governing the districts procurement, RCW 28A.335.190, is described at: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=28A.335.190.
In compliance with E-Rate regulations, we are seeking bids for telecommunications services for our district sites. VENDORS MUST PROVIDE THE LOWEST CORRESPONDING PRICE AS DEFINED BY TITLE CFR 54.500(f).
Eligible entities: 14.
From the official notice on E-Rate (USAC).
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