Dedicated Internet and WAN Services

Harmony Public Schools is seeking dedicated Internet access and wide area network transport services, including related network equipment and maintenance, for its 2027–2028 E-Rate year.

Harmony Public Schools > Purchasing Department


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270002546
Jan 06, 2027 05:00 PM
Nov 09, 2026 04:36 PM
1 year base + options: 2 years, 3 years, 1 year, 1 year, 1 year
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
muhammad.rahman@harmonytx.org
+17133433333
9321 West Sam Houston Parkway South, Houston, TX, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

Harmony Public Schools seeks proposals for Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) and Wide Area Network (WAN) data transport services for the 2027–2028 E-Rate year. Proposals may cover either or both service categories, and the district may make separate or multiple awards. DIA is requested for eight locations, with bandwidth options from 2 Gbps to 10 Gbps and at least five static public IP addresses per connection. WAN transport is requested for 18 locations, with bandwidth options from 1 Gbps to 5 Gbps and mesh connectivity; one-way latency must not exceed 30 ms. Services must be dedicated, meet minimum bandwidth requirements, and terminate at the designated building demarcation point. The solicitation also identifies Category One network equipment and maintenance and operations as requested service functions. Respondents must be eligible for the federal E-Rate program, registered with USAC, and hold a valid FCC Form 498 ID. Proposals must identify E-Rate-eligible and ineligible pricing, use the SPI discount billing method, and include the required proposal materials: a completed attachment package, a proposal package with an interest letter, company overview, at least three qualifying school references, and insurance forms, plus the pricing sheet and Form A for deviations and exceptions. The planned service start is July 1, 2027. Initial contract terms may be 12, 24, or 36 months, with up to three additional one-year extensions.

Classification Codes
NAICS517111Wired Telecommunications Carriers
PSCD316Telecommunications Network Management Services
Smart Codes
dedicated internet accesswide area network transportnetwork equipment maintenance
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Dec 01, 2026 05:00 PM-Questions Due
Dec 4, 2026-Answers Posted
Jan 06, 2027 05:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline and Opening
Jan 7, 2027-Proposal Evaluation Period Begins
Jan 20, 2027-Proposal Evaluation Period Ends
Feb 27, 2027-Tentative Board Approval
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employer's Liability
  • Commercial General Liability — $300,000.00
  • Products-Completed Operations Aggregate — $300,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $300,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
Documents
TitleDate Posted
FCC Form 470 #270002546 Application (PDF)Nov 09, 2026 04:36 PM
RFP no. HPS2728_CAT1_Bid_Package.pdfNov 09, 2026 04:11 PM
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