About this opportunity
AI summaryWestville Public School is seeking proposals for Category 2 network equipment supplies for E-Rate Funding Year 2027-28. The selected vendor must provide products, services, installation, configuration, and Excel-formatted pricing schedules while complying with all federal E-Rate requirements and document retention rules. Bidders must be USA-based organizations with an FCC Form 498 ID (SPIN). Interested vendors must submit all questions online via the Bonfire portal by 2:00 PM Central Time on November 9, 2026. Final proposals and required forms must be submitted through the same online portal by 2:00 PM Central Time on December 15, 2026. The school will evaluate proposals based on E-Rate eligible price as the primary factor, along with non-eligible costs, prior experience, personnel qualifications, vendor location, and compliance with project requirements.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Westville Public School
Scope of work
- Fortinet Firewall and Components (Part Number FG-200G-BDL-950-36)
- 3 years of FortiCare and FortiGuard Unified Threat Protection
- Installation and Configuration
- Bundled warranty and licenses
- Necessary cabling, connectors, components, shipping, and handling
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Price-E-Rate eligible items | 30 |
| Price-Other Costs | 5 |
| Prior Experience | 20 |
| Personnel Qualifications | 10 |
| Responsiveness | 15 |
| Technical Merit | 20 |
Minimum qualifications
- Valid FCC Form 498 ID (Service Provider Identification Number / SPIN)
- Valid FCC Registration Number (FCC RN)
- Evidence of FCC Green Light Status
- Compliance with E-Rate program rules administered by USAC
Documents to include with your response
- Contract or legally binding agreement with signature block
- Description of Proposal
- Statement of Work (SOW)
- Attachment A - Pricing Schedule
- Attachment B - Certifications, Experience & References
- Printout of FCC Registration Number red or green light status from RLDS
- Manufacturer-published technical documentation for equivalent products
- Employee certifications pertaining to work
Key dates
- Submit Questions no later than
- Monday, November 09, 2026 no later than 2:00 pm Central Time
- DUE DATE
- Tuesday, December 15, 2026 no later than 2:00 pm Central Time
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via Bonfire portal
- Instructions
- Submit online via https://kelloggllc.bonfirehub.com/portal. Combine completed cover page, proposal, Attachment A, and Attachment B into one PDF file.
Contract details
- Term
- April 1, 2027, through September 30, 2029, with voluntary option to extend through September 30, 2030.
- Place of performance
- Westville High School, 2080 Highway 62, Westville, OK 74965
- Funding
- FCC E-Rate Program (E-Rate Funding Year 2027-28)
