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Category 2 Funding Year 2027 Riverside CSD BEN: 132390 is requesting bids for the following E-Rate Category 2 eligible hardware & licensing. Firewall (Licensing Only) (3 Units) Fortigate Firewall License - FC-10-F200F-950-02-12 (or equivalent) Data Transport Switch (1 Unit) Unifi Switch 24P - Pro XG 24 PoE USW-Pro-XG-24-PoE (720W) (or equivalent) (1 Unit) Unifi Switch 48P - Pro XG 48 PoE USW-Pro-XG-48-PoE (1080W) (or equivalent) Bids must itemize: (a). cost of equipment (b). cost of installation separately for each equipment grouping, if applicable; and (c). cost of taxes/fees/shipping, if applicable. Bids shall include specific make and model of equipment, as well as the SKU of each piece of equipment. Bids must specify terms of the manufacturers warranty and what the license term is (if applicable). Any cost ineligible for E-Rate reimbursement must be clearly identified and itemized on the bid. If submitting a bid for equipment that is or equivalent to equipment listed on this form 470, the service provider shall submit evidence of equivalency. The applicant will make a final determination of equivalence and interoperability with existing equipment. The make/model bid(s) must be for new equipment that is the most current model(s) available. If the bid includes software licenses, the bid shall designate whether the licenses are internal connections (IC) or if the software licenses are basic maintenance of internal connections (BMIC). If the bid includes installation for new equipment, the bid must specify the installers city and state. Bid evaluations may include points for service providers with a local presence or office within 150 miles. Bid evaluations may include points for service providers who provide a complete solution. e.g., the bid presented is inclusive of all requested components and services. Bidders must be willing to provide E-Rate discounted billing (form 474/SPI invoicing) and to include this statement in the proposal. Robo-bids and bids sent as SPAM without regard to products and services listed on the Form 470 and/or the RFP will be disqualified and will not be evaluated. The applicant reserves the right to cancel this request for bids and to reject all related proposals. Prices need to be held firm through the duration of the 2027 E-Rate Category 2 installation period (from date of bid to September 30, 2028). This project is dependent upon receiving an E-Rate funding commitment decision letter. The deadline for service provider proposals is 9:00 am Central time, 29 days after the date this Form 470 is posted. Bid evaluation may take place anytime after the deadline for proposals up to the last day of the E-Rate funding window. The applicant reserves the right to reject late-submitted proposals. No phone calls or texts. For documentation purposes all communication is required to be via email. Proposals must be e-mailed to the Form 470 contact. david.fringer@iowaaea.org