Dedicated Internet Services

Houston Independent School District is requesting proposals for dedicated, scalable Internet access services, including 20- and 40-Gbps service tiers on 100-Gbps Ethernet ports, transport, monitoring, support, and implementation across four locations.

Houston Independent School District


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Open
270001399
Nov 05, 2026 03:00 PM
Oct 02, 2026 04:18 PM
3 years 4 months base + 2 × 1 year options
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Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
dteer@houstonisd.org
+17135566515
4400 West 18th Street, Houston, TX, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

Houston Independent School District is seeking one or more vendors to provide E-Rate-eligible Dedicated Internet Access at four market-basket locations in Houston and Katy, Texas. The requested service includes dedicated, non-oversubscribed 100-Gbps Ethernet ports with scalable 20- and 40-Gbps committed information rates, burst capability up to 100 Gbps, dedicated transport to the provider’s Internet point of presence, IPv4/IPv6 dual-stack support, external BGP peering, and compatible single-mode fiber handoffs. Proposals must address implementation and acceptance testing, physical transport and route diversity, service-level agreements, 24/7 monitoring and technical support, customer usage and billing portals, escalation procedures, maintenance notifications, DDoS and routing security options, service continuity, and detailed pricing by location and service tier. The anticipated contract term is March 1, 2027, through June 30, 2030, with two optional annual renewals, not extending beyond June 30, 2032.

Classification Codes
NAICS517111Wired Telecommunications Carriers
PSCD322IT AND TELECOM- INTERNET
Smart Codes
dedicated internet accessfiber optic network servicesinternet network monitoring
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Oct 2, 2026-RFP Release
Oct 07, 2026 07:30 PM-Pre-Proposal Conference (optional)
Microsoft Teams; RSVP by registering through the Event Details tab in the HISD electronic bidding system.
Oct 14, 2026 03:00 PM-Questions Due
Nov 05, 2026 04:00 PM-Proposal Due
Nov 10, 2026-Evaluation Period Begins
Nov 17, 2026-Evaluation Period Ends
Jan 14, 2027-Board Meeting Date
Requirements
Required
  • Certificate of Liability Insurance
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Yes
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