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Internal Connections RFP 08

Author: Stacy Peters

Posted: 12/13/07; 2:37:18 PM

Topic: Internal Connections RFP 08

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470 ERATE Application
Proposal Specifications for RFP
December 12, 2007

Up to 12 schools are requesting a bid to purchase the following items for their school district. Upon receipt of the RFP, each school district will make a decision to contract for the purchase of said item(s) for their district.

Any vendor may submit an RFP for any item or items that are listed within this proposal.

All items listed in the specifications for the RFP meet the eligibility requirements for "All Internal Connections" as outlined in the USAC Schools and Libraries. As part of contract for purchase, a clause must be included that each any participating school district has the right to reject said contract for item(s) if ERATE for 2008-09 from the Universal Service Fund is not approved for said item(s).

Contract approval date by each interested district will be approved no sooner then January 10, 2008 and no later then February 7, 2008.

Item Descriptions:

CODEC 1: A CODEC ('coder/decoder') will produce a codec output and compresses and decompresses audio and video signals. This CODEC must meet these minimum standards:

* High Definition (HD)
* Capable of supporting up to two HD cameras
* Include a bid option for two HD cameras
* Multipoint capability.
* Content sharing capability

Routers - Routers are switching devices that can act as an interface between two networks and connect different segments, such as departments or floors in a building. Functionally, routers select the routing path for traffic, may provide features such as load balancing, and can provide trouble-shooting diagnostic capabilities. Specifications include:

Minimum of 170,000 packets per second
Modular WAN
Minimum Dual Ethernet Ports
Comparable to Cisco 3825 or 2851 router specifications

Network Switches: A switch is a mechanical or electronic device that completes or breaks an electrical path or that selects the paths for communication. More specifically, network switches provide capability similar to a network hub but provide a dedicated bandwidth at each network port, rather than shared bandwidth among all ports.

Layer 2 Switch
- Fully managed layer 2 fast ethernet switch with the ability to handle two (2) Gig copper or fiber ports.
- Minimum of 20 fast ethernet ports
- Compariable models include HP 2510-24 or HP 2810-24G or HP 2810-48G
Layer 3 Switch
- Fully managed layer 3 fast ethernet switch with the ability to handle two (2) Gig copper or fiber ports.
- Minimum of 20 fast ethernet ports.
- Compariable models include Cisco 3560

Firewall:

Minimum of three (3) fast ethernet ports.
Stateful performance packet inspection able to handle major internet protocols:
- H.323
- SIP
- HTTP
Offers VPN with IP Sec and/or SSL protocols.
Must be able to do QOS, NAT, and IDS
Must be able to handle traffic up to 300 workstations.
802.1q compliant
Compariable models include Cisco ASA 5510

Submit RFP proposal by email to contact person listed in the following School Districts Form 470.

School Name	BEN	Form 470
Arcadia Public School	79183	202070000651668
Spalding Public School	138555	640080000649771
Loup City Public School	138797	348350000649767
Greeley-Wolbach Public School	138837	677040000649816
Grand Island Public School	138718
Anselmo-Merna Public School	138802	722740000649780
Loup County Public School	138834	617740000649762
Elba Public School	138765
Sandhills Public School	138764	550390000652934
Ansley Public School	138728	950550000651574
North Loup Scotia Public School	138829	195290000649856
Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Public School	138832

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