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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-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