E-Rate Network Equipment Extended support and Licensing Services

The vendor is required to provide that e-rate network equipment extended support and licensing services for the network equipment security of library public high-speed internet access for patrons.
- Service provider must provide a valid spin at the time the bid is submitted and the spin must be included in the response documentation.
- Service providers must have a current FCC red light display system status of green.
- Service providers must demonstrate a minimum of 10 years of experience in k-12 education or city/county government markets.
- Service providers must demonstrate a minimum of 5 years of e-rate category 2 internal connections experience.
- Service providers must reference a minimum of (3) similar sized projects where e-rate category 2 internal connections funds must have been used on at least (2) of these projects.
- Include contact name, contact email, contact phone number, total project dollar amount, project completion time, and a brief description of the project.
- Service providers must hold a valid and current manufacturers certification or equivalent for other manufacturers proposed.
- Service providers must have certified network resources. service providers may be required by the library to provide proof certification.
- County may elect either the billed entity reimbursement or service provider method of invoicing.
- E-Rate:
• Palo alto - pan-pa-445-bnd-coresec-3yr – quantity: 33
1. Vpa-445, core security subscription bundle (advanced threat prevention, advanced URL filtering, advanced wildfire, DNS security and SD-wan), (included in total price) (3-year term)
• PALTO alto - pan-svc-prem-445-3yr – quantity: 33
1. Pa-445, premium support, (included in total price)
• Cisco - con-sssnt-c8200tl1 – quantity: 31
1. SOLN supp 8x5xnbd cisco catalyst 8200l with 1-nim slot
• Cisco - con-sssnt-c8500l8x – quantity: 2
1. SOLN supp 8x5xnbd cisco catalyst 8500 series included in total price-port SFP+ (included in total price)
- Non-E-Rate:
• Palo alto - pan-pa-445-bnd-coresec-3yr – quantity: 1
1. Vpa-445, core security subscription bundle (advanced threat prevention, advanced URL filtering, advanced wildfire, DNS security and SD-wan), (included in total price)
• PALTO alto - pan-svc-prem-445-3yr – quantity: 1
1. Pa-445, premium support, (included in total price)
• Cisco - con-sssnt-c8200tl1 – quantity: 1
1. SOLN supp 8x5xnbd cisco catalyst 8200l with 1-nim slot
- Contract Period/Term: 3 years
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: March 10, 2025