E-rate Cat2.2026 Firewall
January 07, 2026
Cat2.2026 E-rate Documents
RFP - Cat2.2026 Firewall (PDF)
Johnson Co Central Public Schools is seeking proposals for one (1) firewall. Johnson Co Central Public Schools is seeking proposals that include a Fortinet firewall or highly equivalent to.
All proposals which are highly equivalent to Fortinet 401F firewall will be considered. (Part numbers provided in Section 1.1)
Top two Resellers may be asked to present their proposal to the district technology staff in person.
All proposals must include a lifetime warranty after online diagnosis and RMA issuance.
Vendors will have 24 hours after vendor selection is announced to raise any questions. Questions will be addressed via the web site posting answers to all questions. The District will have the final authority to the resolution of all questions.
Cabling, installation and implementation is not part of this RFP. Equipment will be drop shipped to Johnson Co Central Public Schools, 358 N 6th St, Tecumseh, NE 68450.
All bidding vendors must be E-Rate eligible and have an updated Form 473 (SPAC) on file to provide the services requested and provide their Service Provider’s Form 498 ID (formally known as SPIN) as part of this RFP. Vendors are required to state if any proposed equipment and/or services are ineligible for E-Rate funding as part of their proposal documentation.
Proposals are due in either hardcopy or in electronic form (PDF format) on or before Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 3:00 pm CST at Johnson Co Central Public Schools, Attn: Marcus Scheer – RFP Response, 358 N 6th St, Tecumseh, NE 68450 or emailed to marcus.scheer@jccentral.org. Emailed proposal documents will be time-stamped from the receiving computer. Johnson Co Central Public Schools is not responsible for electronic proposals delivery, including lost or garbled proposals. SPAM and/or robotic responses will not be considered valid bid responses and will be disqualified from consideration.