USAC Links

• 39261 FCC Form 461
• 39261 Request for Proposal
• 39261 Network Plan

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Schedule

• : Posting Start Date
• : Last Date for Submission of Vendor Questions
• : All Vendor Questions Answered and Posted
• : 5pm Proposal Deadline
• : Proposal Analysis Commences

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Questions & Answers

• Question: 1. Exactly what Network Management Services and/or Security Services are you requesting?
  Answer: We are requesting a full suite of network management and security services. Specific pricing and detailed service scopes will be determined during contract negotiations with the winning service provider.
• Question: 2. How Many Firewalls to be managed?
  a. Brand and which location?
  b. Redundancy?
  Answer: Please provide pricing on a per-firewall basis. Specifics regarding the brand, locations, and redundancy requirements will be discussed with the winning service provider during contract negotiations.
• Question: 3. How many Switches per location?
  a. Brand and Models?
  b. Redundancy?
  Answer: We request pricing on a per-switch basis. Detailed information regarding the brand, model, and redundancy options for each location will be addressed during contract negotiations with the selected provider.
• Question: 4. How Many Access Points at each location?
  a. Brand and Models?
  Answer: Please provide pricing on a per-access-point basis. Brand and model details, as well as other technical specifics, will be discussed further with the winning service provider during contract negotiations.
• Question: 5. What Battery Backups and Power Distribution Systems at any of the locations?
  a. Are they connected to the Network?
  Answer: Pricing should be provided for the required battery backups and power distribution systems on a per-location basis. Further details—including network connectivity and specific system requirements—will be finalized during contract negotiations with the winning provider.
• Question: 6. Are you using Client Access VPNs?
  a. How Many Users?
  b. Do you have MFA for Client Access VPNs?
  Answer: For client access VPNs, please provide pricing on a per-user basis. Additional technical details, including the number of users and MFA integration specifics, will be discussed with the winning service provider during contract negotiations.
• Question: 7. Are you Requesting MDR/XDR Cyber Defense with 24/7 Managed SOC?
  a. How many Devices?
  Answer: Please provide pricing on a per-device basis for the MDR/XDR cyber defense services. The total number of devices and any further requirements will be clarified during contract negotiations with the selected provider.
• Question: 8. Are you Requesting a Managed Identity Threat Detection & Response?
  a. Microsoft 365?
  b. How many Users?
  Answer: For managed identity threat detection and response—specifically for Microsoft 365 and associated user counts—please provide pricing on a per-user basis. Further details will be addressed during contract negotiations with the winning service provider.
• Question: 9. Are you Requesting a SIEM?
  a. How many Devices?
  Answer: Please provide pricing on a per-device basis for the SIEM solution. The number of devices and any additional requirements will be further discussed during contract negotiations with the selected provider.