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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. 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-100E-BDL-950-60 Taxes must be included in all bids. Vendor can bid on complete RFP equipment requested or just 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: Section Weight Price of Eligible Goods and Services 35% Compatibility with Existing Infrastructure 30% Brief Agency Description 5% Certifications 5% Price of Ineligible Goods and Services if any 5% Proposed Contracts 5% References/Past Performance 5% Manufacturers' Warranties 5% Reseller Authorization 5% All taxes must be included. Vendor must cost-allocate any ineligible items using Appendix D: Pricing Sheet.