Seeking qualified and experienced bidder(s) for Cybersecurity services and equipment to protect school and library broadband networks and data. The district is seeking proposals that ensure a robust and effective solution for the following categories: endpoint protection, identity management, and network security. Please use the following link: https://portal.usac.org, and the associated Cyber Form 470 #BCR420250081 for more information. Under the FCC’s Cybersecurity Pilot Program, Friendship Public Charter Schools has a three year budget not to exceed $171,156.00. Any costs above this amount will not be covered under the FCC Cybersecurity Pilot Program. Friendship Public Charter Schools seeks qualified and experienced bidder(s) for Cybersecurity Equipment and Services limited to: 1) Endpoint Protection, 2) Identity Protection and Authentication, and 3) Monitoring, Detection, and Response. Scope of required services to include but not limited to the following products and/or services. Proposals will be accepted for the makes/models specified in this RFP and any associated RFP document. Offers that contain alternative makes/models are required to submit product specifications and documentation to establish that the equipment is equivalent to the requested solution. FPCS will be the arbiter of whether the proposed solution is functionally and technically equivalent to the requested solution. Offerors who propose and alternative solution but fail to provide documentation which establishes the equipment is equivalent will be disqualified. The documentation must specifically demonstrate that a product offers similar functionality and performance to the equipment indicated in the RFP.
