Network racks and firewalls for Washington Unified School District

The applicant is seeking Firewall Service, Components, and Necessary Software and Licenses, Racks and Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections for above serving for 9 sites. Multiple function and service types have been added as well as quantities increased as a precaution in the event that any services may be reclassified by USAC as needed during the application review process. The applicant has standardized on the Fortinet and Panduit platforms; however, equivalent products are acceptable. If proposing an equivalent product, please submit data verifying equivalency with proposal. Vendor Selection Criteria: The applicant will abide by USAC/E-rate rules relative to selection criteria. Specifically, the applicant will use the price is the highest weight in their evaluations to follow the requirements of the FCC (price being primary factor FCC 54.503) Selection Criteria will be (but not limited to): 1. Cost of eligible goods and services (the highest weights) 2. Cost of ineligible goods and services 3. Vendor quote accurate relative to the RFP and meets technical specifications and design or bid requirements 4. Experience with E-Rate/District/References 5. Financial stability. Vendor Information requests must reference this Form 470 number and should be emailed to the Technical Contact listed on this form no later than 10 AM PST November 12, 2026. SPAM and/or robotic responses will not be considered valid bid responses and will be disqualified from consideration. Any questions and responses will be posted as an addendum on the 470 posting. All potential bidders are encouraged to follow this record to see news related to it in their news feed. Service Providers submitting proposals in response to this FCC Form 470 must be in compliance with the rules and orders governed by the FCC. Failure to be in compliance and remain in compliance may result in the denial of discount funding. State or local procurement rules: All bids considered must follow local and state procurement guidelines. Service Providers submitting proposals in response to this FCC Form 470 must be in compliance with the rules and orders governed by the Federal Communications Commission. Failure to be in compliance and remain in compliance may result in the denial of discount funding, and/or cancellation of funding commitments, and/or could result in civil or criminal prosecution by law enforcement authorities. Service Providers submitting proposals must do so in good faith of compliance with the Lowest Corresponding Price (LCP) Rule (see 47 CFR Part 54 Section 54.500(f)). All vendors must adhere to all State and Federal laws and local Board Policies regarding work at all WUSD sites including Public Contract Code as it relates to school districts. Applicant reserves the right to cancel or follow-through with all or part of the service, regardless of E-rate Funding. E-rate Funding does not constitute a commitment to follow through with all or part of the services being requested. Service Providers submitting proposals must be in full compliance with USAC Service Provider invoicing to USAC must be completed within 120 days from the last day of service. Should the Service Provider fail to invoice USAC timely, Applicant will only be responsible for paying its non-discounted share. The Service Provider acknowledges that all pricing and technology infrastructure information in its contract shall be considered as public and non-confidential pursuant to CFR Part 54 Section 504 (2)(i)(ii). Public Contract Codes 20118.2, 20111, and 22000. All public works projects shall be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the department of industrial relations. Pursuant to California Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1 all public works contractors and subcontractors must be registered with the department of industrial relations. Vendors must read RFP package and bid according to the specifications as stated in the RFP package. Vendors are required to return bid in accordance to the specifications stated in the RFP package. Eligible entities: 9.