Category 2 Network Equipment and Maintenance

Northern Valley Regional High School District is seeking bids for Category 2 network equipment, cabling, firewall maintenance, and related software and licenses, with proposals due by November 13, 2026.

Northern Valley Regional High School District

General

Status:Open

Solicitation Identifier:270001137

Due Date:Nov 14, 2026 04:59 AM

Posted Date:Oct 15, 2026 10:29 AM

Type:Request for Proposal (RFP)

Level:Local

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Original Solicitation Links

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NORTHERN VLY REG HIGH SCH DIST -- FCC Form 470 #270001137 (FY2027) -- Northern Valley SD C2 Specification.pdf

Contact

Name:Michael Deusinger

Email:mike@erateconsulting.com

Phone:+19732004815

Address:130 Valley Road, Montclair, NJ, USA

Submission Instructions

Method:Email

Email:bids@erateconsulting.com

Items via this method:Signed and dated specification document, Excel version of the bid in the proposed bill-of-materials format, Official PDF quote with quote number

Description

Northern Valley Regional High School District is soliciting proposals for Category 2 technology services and equipment, including eight switches with necessary software and licenses; seven antenna, connector, and related-component units; 40 feet of cabling; four firewall service/component units with necessary software and licenses; and basic maintenance for four firewall service/component units. The Form 470 also identifies Cisco Systems or equivalent for switches and certain components, and Fortinet or equivalent for firewall equipment, while accepting functionally equivalent alternatives from other manufacturers. Bidders must identify all ineligible costs, provide standard contract terms and conditions, submit both an Excel quote matching the proposed bill of materials and an official PDF quote with a quote number, and sign and date the specification document. Alternative solutions require detailed functional-equivalency and integration explanations. Proposals must also include a valid Service Provider Identification Number, Green Light status documentation, and applicable contract or cooperative-purchasing references when relevant. The solicitation requests prior experience serving New Jersey public schools, with references available upon request, and requires compliance with New Jersey public-school contracting law and applicable board policies.

Classification Codes

NAICS541512Computer Systems Design Services

PSC7G21Digital network communications hardware, software, and other equipment used within the core data centers and work areas, connecting end users to the organization's Local Area Network (LAN). Wide Area Network (WAN) digital transmission equipment, supporting hardware and software directly connecting data centers, offices and third parties. Includes 1) external digital network transport equipment (Outside Plant) physical communications infrastructure connecting to LAN/WAN end points 2) copper and fiber communications systems, and 3) cellular infrastructure such as towers, repeaters, switching systems dedicated for cellular communication. Products and tools that enable or distribute voice services through on-premise digital equipment including PBX, VoIP, voicemail and handsets.

Title	Date Posted
Northern Valley SD C2 Specification.pdf	Oct 15, 2026 10:10 AM
FCC Form 470 #270001137 Application (PDF)	Oct 15, 2026 10:29 AM