23-55 Internet Addendum

This is a Request for Proposal addendum issued by Henry County Schools System (JCSS) in Georgia for internet content filtering services. The solicitation, identified as RFP #23-55, seeks proposals from qualified vendors to provide an internet content filter solution with setup and support services. A pre-bid meeting was scheduled for March 28, 2023, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time via Zoom, hosted by Raymond Braziel. The proposal deadline was July 13, 2023, at 3:00 PM local time, with submissions directed to Henry County Purchasing Department, 140 Henry Parkway, Room 209, McDonough, GA 30253. Proposals could not be withdrawn for sixty days following the submission deadline except as permitted under Georgia law. Henry County reserved the right to reject any and all proposals and waive any technicalities.

The required solution must be CIPA compliant and provide live reporting and logging capabilities, YouTube video and channel filtering by category, thumbnail filtering in image searches from blocked domains, device network filtering, policy assignment by security group or subnet, BYOD user authentication, and SSL decryption. The solution must be compatible with Windows, Chrome OS, and iOS devices. The county requested pricing options for annual payments over three years as well as an option to pay the full amount upfront for all three years.