3-FY26 Firewall Equipment.xlsx

This is a cost sheet and invitation for bid (IFB) for firewall equipment procurement issued by Alpine School District in Utah for FY26 E-Rate funding. The district seeks bids for two Palo Alto Networks PA-5420 firewalls with redundant AC power supplies, along with associated Standard Support and Core Security Subscription options. Bidders must submit proposals for three separate support and subscription term options: one-year, two-year, and three-year prepaid packages, though the district will select only one option. The equipment will be ordered in April 2026, while support and core security subscriptions will be ordered in March 2027. All bids must be submitted by Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at 2:00 pm MST. Vendors must be E-Rate program participants with a SPIN and must file a timely SPAC in compliance with all E-Rate regulations.

The cost sheet lists all line items with quantities and unit prices, though specific pricing has not yet been populated. The district reserves the right to evaluate product equivalence and will accept items equal to or superior to the specified Palo Alto Networks equipment. The Core Security Subscription Bundle includes Advanced Threat Prevention, Advanced URL Filtering, Advanced Wildfire, DNS Security, and SD-WAN capabilities across all term options. Bid submissions that fail to meet RFP requirements will be deemed invalid. Alpine School District will select the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and reserves sole determination authority regarding product equivalence and compatibility.