Fortinet Products

Parkway School District (PSD) in Missouri is seeking an authorized Fortinet reseller to purchase various network security and infrastructure products for its backup data center disaster recovery initiative. The procurement, identified as Bid 26-77, requires vendors to supply specific Fortinet hardware including FortiGate-1001F Hardware, FortiManager Cloud Device Subscription, Fortinet 10gb SR Transceiver, FortiGate-90G Hardware, FortiExtender-511G Indoor Broadband Wireless WAN Router, and associated cloud management services. Bidders must be located in Missouri, maintain Select Fortinet Level Partner status or higher, and be an authorized Fortinet reseller. The bid evaluation will consider factors such as price, vendor's ability to supply required items, commitment to inventory maintenance, prior district experience, financial strength, and overall proposal quality. Critical procurement dates include a Question and Answer period ending December 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM CST, Intent to Bid due December 22, 2025 at 10:30 AM CST, and Bid Close on December 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM CST, with vendor award notification tentatively scheduled for January 1, 2025.

The procurement is a one-time purchase contract with specific requirements for vendor participation, including mandatory compliance with the federal E-Verify work authorization program for all employees working on contracted services. Vendors must submit comprehensive documentation including company letterhead proposal, minimum three references, vendor signature page, Federal Work Authorization form, specification sheets/manuals, Affidavit of Non-Collusion, W-9 form, completed pricing sheet, and sample agreement. The district encourages the purchase of products manufactured in the United States and gives preference to Missouri-manufactured products when quality, price, and delivery are approximately equal. Vendors must maintain appropriate insurance with specific worker's compensation and liability requirements, with the District named as additional insured. While no specific award value is listed, the procurement involves networking infrastructure for a school district serving approximately 17,000 students and 3,000 staff across 19 schools, suggesting a potentially significant investment in network security and connectivity solutions.