2509-20260220145012 CCSD

Claiborne County School District, a Pre-K through 12th grade Mississippi public school system, is issuing a Request for Bid soliciting competitive sealed proposals for E-Rate Category Two Firewall services under FCC Form 470# 260016971 for the 2026 funding year. The procurement seeks qualified vendors to provide firewall services that comply with the Federal Communications Commission's E-Rate program requirements for educational institutions. Interested parties must submit questions online through the Bonfire portal at https://kelloggllc.bonfirehub.com/portal no later than Monday, March 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Standard Time. Formal proposals must be submitted through the same online portal by the deadline of Monday, March 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST. The district reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, make awards as it deems advantageous, and waive all formalities in the procurement process. Bidders are solely responsible for ensuring timely submission of their proposals, and any submissions received after the established deadline will be rejected without consideration regardless of circumstances. Additional information regarding FCC Form 470 requirements and specifications is available for review on the USAC public reports website at https://data.usac.org/publicreports/Forms/Form470Rfp/Index.

The solicitation document does not identify specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged or minority-owned enterprises, nor does it restrict participation based on organizational type or size classification. No incumbent vendor information or details regarding existing firewall infrastructure requiring integration have been disclosed in the available procurement materials. The district has not publicly disclosed specific pricing terms, budget allocation ranges, or contract duration details within the solicitation documentation. Vendors should consult the complete RFB document and FCC Form 470 filing for comprehensive evaluation criteria, technical specifications, and any additional requirements that may influence proposal development and submission strategy.