Firewall Equipment, Installation, and Maintenance

Kent ISD is seeking firewall equipment, installation, and basic maintenance for its school buildings, with bids due October 27, 2026.

Kent Intermediate School District


General
Open
270001171
Oct 27, 2026 06:00 PM
Sep 29, 2026 03:09 PM
1 year
Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
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Contact
timlillis@kentisd.org
+16164473073
2930 Knapp Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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Kent ISD Network Electronics: Firewall - FY2027 USF Bid Administration Building, Attention: Tim Lillis, 2930 Knapp Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Description

Kent ISD is seeking bids for firewall network electronics and related services for 11 buildings. The scope includes firewall hardware, required software and licenses, associated network cables, installation and initial configuration, project management, design and engineering, basic training, and a three-year warranty. Bidders may propose equipment and labor together or separately, and may submit bids for equipment only, labor only, or both. The solicitation also requests basic maintenance of internal connections for the specified network electronics during the July 1, 2027-June 30, 2028 funding year. Maintenance bids must separately identify eligible and ineligible costs and estimate the hours and materials needed. The proposal must include a project implementation schedule and four references, including at least one school or school district. A 5% bid bond is required when the total base bid is at least $31,321; performance and labor-and-material payment bonds apply when total project labor charges are at least $2,500.

Classification Codes
NAICS541519Other Computer Related Services
PSC7J20Hardware and perpetual software licenses for IT Security products providing Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) for real-time operational security such as vulnerability scanning, cyber security, managing firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, and security information and event management (SIEM). Also covers IT Disaster Recovery tools to enable backup and recovery; dedicated failover facilities, generators, UPS systems.
Smart Codes
firewall equipmentnetwork electronics installationfirewall maintenance
Specifications
Supply & Service
No
Timeline
Oct 27, 2026-Intent to Bid Form Due
Oct 27, 2026-Addendum Questions Due
Oct 27, 2026 06:00 PM-Bid Submission Deadline
Oct 27, 2026 06:00 PM-Bid Opening
Dec 3, 2026-Sign Contracts and Approve Implementation Schedule
Jul 1, 2027-Installation Begins
Sep 30, 2027-Installation Complete
Requirements
Required
  • Workers Compensation and Employer's Liability
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Installation Floater
Required
  • Bid Bond — 5%
  • Performance Bond — 100%
  • Payment Bond — 100%
Scored
  • Minimum 4 references
  • Within the last 3 years
Documents
TitleDate Posted
RFPFW Kent ISD FY27.pdfSep 29, 2026 03:09 PM
FCC Form 470 #270001171 Application (PDF)Sep 29, 2026 03:09 PM
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