Metropolitan and Wide Area Network Equipment and Services

Garland Independent School District is seeking a vendor to provide, configure, install, integrate, and support Metropolitan Area Network and Wide Area Network equipment, including switches, routers, accessories, software, and maintenance, under a five-year renewable contract.

Garland Independent School District > Purchasing Department

General

Status:Open

Solicitation Identifier:270001786

Due Date:Nov 10, 2026 03:30 PM

Posted Date:Oct 09, 2026 04:25 PM

Estimated Value:$1,000,000.00

Contract Period:1 year base + 3 × 1 year options

Type:Request for Proposal (RFP)

Level:Local

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GARLAND INDEP SCHOOL DISTRICT -- FCC Form 470 #270001786 (FY2027) -- 1 RFP 510 27 02 MAN WAN Equip Svcs Hard Copy.pdf

Contact

Name:Eva Garcia

Email:egarcia@garlandisd.net

Phone:+19724874132

Address:720 Stadium Drive, Garland, TX, USA

Submission Instructions

Method:Mail

Mailing Address:Garland ISD Construction Purchasing Department, P.O. Box 469026, Garland, Texas 75046-9026

Method:Hand delivery or carrier service

Description

Garland Independent School District is requesting an all-or-none proposal for a turnkey Metropolitan Area Network and Wide Area Network equipment solution. The scope includes approximately 12 switches, two routers, stacking cables, transceivers, software, and related maintenance, together with network design, project management, configuration, installation, integration, and post-installation support. Proposed equipment must integrate with the District’s existing Cisco infrastructure and support enterprise routing, EIGRP, BGP/OSPF, Cisco management and security platforms or equivalent solutions, NetFlow, monitoring, and at least 100 Gbps MAN and 20 Gbps WAN connectivity. Equipment must include at least five years of warranty support. The vendor must deliver equipment to the District’s Technology Center warehouse, configure and asset-tag it, install it at designated facilities, provide project planning and as-built documentation, and coordinate with District technology personnel. Proposals must address authorized reseller status, manufacturer warranty and support procedures, technical certifications or equivalent qualifications, product specifications, pricing, catalog discounts, exceptions, conflicts of interest, and required certifications and forms. The solicitation also requires references for at least three similar completed engagements within the past five years and two similar implementations within that period.

Classification Codes

NAICS334290Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing

PSC7G21Digital network communications hardware, software, and other equipment used within the core data centers and work areas, connecting end users to the organization's Local Area Network (LAN). Wide Area Network (WAN) digital transmission equipment, supporting hardware and software directly connecting data centers, offices and third parties. Includes 1) external digital network transport equipment (Outside Plant) physical communications infrastructure connecting to LAN/WAN end points 2) copper and fiber communications systems, and 3) cellular infrastructure such as towers, repeaters, switching systems dedicated for cellular communication. Products and tools that enable or distribute voice services through on-premise digital equipment including PBX, VoIP, voicemail and handsets.

Title	Date Posted
1 RFP 510 27 02 MAN WAN Equip Svcs Hard Copy.pdf	Oct 09, 2026 04:10 PM
FCC Form 470 #270001786 Application (PDF)	Oct 09, 2026 04:25 PM