Roseville City School District E-Rate FY2027 Firewall Services / Equipment RFP # 27-918 (2026)
Roseville City ElementarySchool · Roseville, CA- Due
- Dec 18, 2026
- 37 days left
- Posted
- Nov 6, 2026
The 30-second brief
The Roseville City School District requests proposals for enterprise-grade, E-Rate eligible Firewall Services and Equipment Solution including hardware, software, licensing, and professional services to support 22 schools and designated support facilities under RFP # 27-918. The project encompasses two options: Option 1 for a 1-year lifecycle extension of existing Palo Alto PA-5220 High Availability equipment, and Option 2 for a full hardware refresh and long-term security modernization providing a minimum sustained Threat Prevention throughput of 25 Gbps with advanced security engines enabled, SSL/TLS decryption, flexible interface density, centralized management, and high availability. Proposals are due by December 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM (Pacific) at the District Office in Roseville, California. A mandatory pre-bid conference call is scheduled for November 16, 2026, and questions are due by November 19, 2026. Evaluation criteria emphasize total cost of ownership, transition and implementation approach, flexibility and technical strategy, vendor qualifications, and proposal completeness.
PAN-SVC-PREM-5220-R, PAN-PA-5220-ATP-HA2-R, PAN-PA-5220-AWF-R, PAN-PA-5220-ADNS-HA2-R
Total cost of ownership including installation, recurring charges, scalability, upgradeability, and financial impact 30%, Transition, implementation approach, and proposed timelines 20%, Flexibility, scalability, manageability, and alignment to District technical strategy 20%, Vendor qualifications including California K-12 references, experience with similar districts, and past performance 15%, Quality, clarity, and completeness of the RFP response and required documentation 15%
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Summary
The Roseville City School District requests proposals for enterprise-grade, E-Rate eligible Firewall Services and Equipment Solution including hardware, software, licensing, and professional services to support 22 schools and designated support facilities under RFP # 27-918.
The project encompasses two options: Option 1 for a 1-year lifecycle extension of existing Palo Alto PA-5220 High Availability equipment, and Option 2 for a full hardware refresh and long-term security modernization providing a minimum sustained Threat Prevention throughput of 25 Gbps with advanced security engines enabled, SSL/TLS decryption, flexible interface density, centralized management, and high availability. Proposals are due by December 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM (Pacific) at the District Office in Roseville, California. A mandatory pre-bid conference call is scheduled for November 16, 2026, and questions are due by November 19, 2026. Evaluation criteria emphasize total cost of ownership, transition and implementation approach, flexibility and technical strategy, vendor qualifications, and proposal completeness.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
18- Total cost of ownership including installation
- Recurring charges
- Scalability
- Upgradeability
- Financial impact 30%
- Transition
- Implementation approach
- Proposed timelines 20%
- Flexibility
- Scalability
- Manageability
- Alignment to District technical strategy 20%
- Vendor qualifications including California K-12 references
- Experience with similar districts
- Past performance 15%
- Quality
- Clarity
- Completeness of the RFP response and required documentation 15%
REQUIRED DELIVERABLES
4- PAN-SVC-PREM-5220-R
- PAN-PA-5220-ATP-HA2-R
- PAN-PA-5220-AWF-R
- PAN-PA-5220-ADNS-HA2-R
REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS
7- Appendix A
- Appendix B
- Appendix C
- Appendix D
- Signed original binder
- Two hard copies
- Electronic copy on USB/thumb-drive
- Submit to
- Roseville City School District - District Office Front Desk, 1050 Main Street, Roseville, CA 95678
- Scope location
- Roseville, CA
- Reported agency
- Roseville City School District
Questions about this RFP
How do I respond to this RFP from Roseville City Elementary?
Review the full solicitation document for submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines. The submission deadline is December 18, 2026. The solicitation specifies required deliverables that must be addressed in your response. Be sure to include all required attachments as outlined in the solicitation. Submissions should be delivered to: Roseville City School District - District Office Front Desk, 1050 Main Street, Roseville, CA 95678.
Can small businesses or minority-owned firms bid on this RFP?
Most government agencies, including Roseville City Elementary in CA, encourage participation from small businesses, minority-owned, women-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises (MBE/WBE/DBE). Check the full solicitation for any small business participation goals.
What happens after the RFP submission deadline?
After the deadline, the issuing agency reviews all submissions against the stated evaluation criteria. This typically includes a compliance check, technical evaluation, cost analysis, and may involve oral presentations with shortlisted vendors.
What are the key deliverables?
The solicitation specifies the following deliverables: PAN-SVC-PREM-5220-R, PAN-PA-5220-ATP-HA2-R, PAN-PA-5220-AWF-R, PAN-PA-5220-ADNS-HA2-R. 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: "Total cost of ownership including installation, recurring charges, scalability, upgradeability, and financial impact 30%, Transition, implementation approach, and proposed timelines 20%, Flexibility,..." Vendors should carefully align their proposals with each criterion to maximize their score.
Where can I find more RFPs from Roseville City Elementary?
All active and historical solicitations from Roseville City Elementary are tracked and searchable. As a school agency, Roseville City Elementary regularly publishes solicitations. Visit the agency profile to see current open bids, past contracts, vendor relationships, and decision-maker contacts.
Is this solicitation still open for submissions?
Based on the posted deadline of December 18, 2026, this solicitation appears to still be accepting submissions. Deadlines may change through amendments or addenda, so always verify the current status directly with the issuing agency before preparing your response.
What documents are required to bid on this RFP?
Requirements vary by solicitation, but common documents include a technical proposal, cost/price proposal, proof of insurance, relevant certifications, past performance references, and any forms specified in the solicitation. This solicitation specifically requires the following attachments: Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix C, Appendix D, signed original binder, two hard copies, electronic copy on USB/thumb-drive. Review the full document from Roseville City Elementary for the complete list.
What is the scope of this project?
This solicitation defines a specific project scope. The scope covers the following locations: Roseville, CA. Review the full solicitation for detailed scope requirements.