GEORGETOWN-RIDGE FARM S D 4 - E-Rate Internet Access and Managed Broadband Services - FCC Form 470 #270003385
Georgetown-Ridge Farm CUD 4School · Georgetown, IL- Due
- Dec 1, 2026
- 24 days left
- Posted
- Nov 3, 2026
- Primary contact
- John Hughes IV
- (847) 422-3254
The 30-second brief
GEORGETOWN-RIDGE FARM S D 4 seeks E-Rate funding year 2027 services including Data Transmission and/or Internet Access (2 Gbs to 5 Gbs for district, 100 Mbs to 2 Gbs for maintenance building) and Managed Internal Broadband Services. Leased equipment and network management requested for hardware including Aruba 6100 48-port POE + switches, Aruba 615 APs, Fortigate 400F firewall, and Aruba Central switches. Bids due via email by 2026-12-01. All bids must clearly delineate non-E-Rate eligible items and be submitted in PDF, Word, or Excel.
5 x Aruba 6100 48-port POE + switches, 167 x Aruba 615 APs, 1 x Fortigate 400F firewall, 24 x Aruba Central Switch Class-1 (25xx/60xx/61xx), 8 x Aruba Central Switch Class-2 (62xx/29xx)
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Summary
GEORGETOWN-RIDGE FARM S D 4 seeks E-Rate funding year 2027 services including Data Transmission and/or Internet Access (2 Gbs to 5 Gbs for district, 100 Mbs to 2 Gbs for maintenance building) and Managed Internal Broadband Services.
Leased equipment and network management requested for hardware including Aruba 6100 48-port POE + switches, Aruba 615 APs, Fortigate 400F firewall, and Aruba Central switches. Bids due via email by 2026-12-01. All bids must clearly delineate non-E-Rate eligible items and be submitted in PDF, Word, or Excel.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Price
REQUIRED DELIVERABLES
5- 5 x Aruba 6100 48-port POE + switches
- 167 x Aruba 615 APs
- 1 x Fortigate 400F firewall
- 24 x Aruba Central Switch Class-1 (25xx/60xx/61xx)
- 8 x Aruba Central Switch Class-2 (62xx/29xx)
- Submit to
- [email protected]
- Scope location
- GEORGETOWN, IL
- Reported agency
- GEORGETOWN-RIDGE FARM S D 4
Questions about this RFP
How do I respond to this RFP from Georgetown-Ridge Farm CUD 4?
Review the full solicitation document for submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines. The submission deadline is December 1, 2026. The solicitation specifies required deliverables that must be addressed in your response. Submissions should be delivered to: [email protected]. For questions, contact John Hughes IV.
Can small businesses or minority-owned firms bid on this RFP?
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What happens after the RFP submission deadline?
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Can I ask questions about this solicitation before submitting?
Yes, most solicitations allow vendors to submit questions during a designated period. The primary contact is John Hughes IV at (847) 422-3254. Questions and answers are typically shared with all prospective bidders.
What are the key deliverables?
The solicitation specifies the following deliverables: 5 x Aruba 6100 48-port POE + switches, 167 x Aruba 615 APs, 1 x Fortigate 400F firewall, 24 x Aruba Central Switch Class-1 (25xx/60xx/61xx), 8 x Aruba Central Switch Class-2 (62xx/29xx). Proposals should clearly address how each deliverable will be met.
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What are the evaluation criteria for this solicitation?
This solicitation includes specific evaluation criteria that will be used to score proposals. The criteria include: "Price" Vendors should carefully align their proposals with each criterion to maximize their score.
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Is this solicitation still open for submissions?
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What is the scope of this project?
This solicitation defines a specific project scope. The scope covers the following locations: GEORGETOWN, IL. Review the full solicitation for detailed scope requirements.