GenNET - Firewall Maintenance RFP 2025.pdf
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- GenNET Firewall Maintenance RFP
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- RFP-GIS-250000002479-1
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- Genesee County, Flint City, Michigan
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This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Genesee Network for Education Telecommunications (GenNET), a consortium of 21 local Genesee County school districts and the Genesee Intermediate School District (GISD). The RFP solicits bids for maintenance and support of GenNET's existing firewall solution, which includes three Checkpoint 16600HS Maestro firewalls, two Checkpoint Orchestrator 140 devices, and a Checkpoint Management Server. Bids are due on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 12:30 P.M., with questions accepted until May 29, 2025. The contract seeks maintenance and support for one and three-year terms, with maintenance expiring on June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2029, respectively, and requires 24x7 premium support.
The current network infrastructure supports 20 Gbps internet bandwidth, 200 concurrent VPN users, and runs on Checkpoint R81.10 software across firewall, VPN, and intrusion prevention system (IPS) platforms. The virtual server is hosted in a VMware infrastructure. Bidders must provide comprehensive cost estimates for annual services, including all necessary coordination, supervision, labor, materials, and equipment that comply with relevant codes, ordinances, and accepted standards. The network itself consists of approximately 450 miles of private fiber optic infrastructure connecting over 200 buildings, providing data, voice, video, and internet services to member districts.
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GenNET Firewall Maintenance RFP Bids are due and will be opened on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 12:30 P.M.
1. Overview Genesee Network for Education Telecommunications (GenNET) is owned by 21 local Genesee County school districts and the Genesee Intermediate School District (GISD). GenNET owns a private fiber optic network within Genesee County that is made up of approximately 450 miles of fiber and connects to over 200 buildings. This network provides data, voice, video, and internet services to the member districts. Genesee Intermediate School District (GISD) is the fiscal agent and manages all equipment for
GenNET.
GenNET is requesting bids for the maintenance of their existing Firewall Solution (see section 2).
Bids are due and will be opened on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 12:30 P.M. Questions regarding the RFP should be submitted in writing by May 29, 2025 to Scott Hartman, GISD Technical Services Supervisor, at shartman@geneseeisd.org. See Instructions to Bidders document for more information.
2. Existing Firewall Specifications
1. Three (3) Checkpoint 16600HS Maestro.
a. Currently Running R81.10
i. Running Firewall, VPN, and IPS
b. Supporting 20gbps Internet Bandwidth
c. 200 concurrent VPN users
2. Two (2) Checkpoint Orchestrator 140
a. Currently Running R81.10
3. Checkpoint Management Server
a. Virtual Server hosted in our VMware Infrastructure
b. Currently Running R81.10
3. Request for Bids
Bids must provide the following:
1. Costs for the following:
a. One (1) and Three (3) years of maintenance and support for the existing firewall as described in section 2.
b. Premium Support (24x7) for 3 years.
c. Maintenance to expire June 30, 2026 for the proposed One (1) year and June 30, 2029 for the proposed Three (3) year options.
2. Final estimate for total annual services.
3. All needed coordination, supervision, labor, materials and equipment consistent and compliant with all codes and ordinances and accepted standards.
mailto:shartman@geneseeisd.org
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