District-Wide Wireless Infrastructure Refresh

Laredo Independent School District is seeking a turnkey district-wide wireless infrastructure refresh including 3,640 indoor and outdoor access points, five-year management subscriptions, mounting hardware, installation, configuration, testing, and project closeout services.

Laredo Independent School District

General

Status:Open

Solicitation Identifier:270000559

Due Date:Oct 06, 2026 12:00 PM

Posted Date:Sep 01, 2026 11:44 PM

Contract Period:5 years

Type:Request for Proposal (RFP)

Level:Local

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Original Solicitation Links

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LAREDO INDEP SCHOOL DISTRICT -- FCC Form 470 #270000559 (FY2027) -- RFP 26 020 Wireless.pdf

Contact

Name:Margaret Boswell

Email:mboswell@laredoisd.org

Phone:+19562731081

Address:1702 Houston Street, Laredo, TX, USA

Submission Instructions

Method:Online

Portal:https://laredoisd.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities

Method:Physical delivery to the Laredo Independent School District Procurement Department

Description

Laredo Independent School District is soliciting an all-or-none proposal for a turnkey wireless infrastructure refresh across its instructional and support facilities. The base solution includes 3,640 enterprise wireless access points—3,500 indoor and 140 outdoor—along with mounting hardware and centralized wireless management subscriptions. Reference products include HPE Aruba Networking access points and management licensing, with equivalent products permitted if fully documented. The successful respondent must provide staging, inventory, removal of existing access points, physical installation, configuration, integration with the District’s wireless management environment, testing, acceptance support, project documentation, warranty and support information, and closeout services. Proposals must include itemized pricing, E-Rate eligibility allocations, technical compliance information, an implementation plan, qualified personnel, manufacturer authorizations or certifications, at least three comparable K-12 or public-sector references, E-Rate compliance information, required District forms, and any exceptions or proposed alternatives. The solicitation states that installation and project services are included and that the work must be performed at District facilities while minimizing disruption to instruction and operations.

Classification Codes

NAICS541512Computer Systems Design Services

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
RFP 26 020 Wireless.pdf	Sep 01, 2026 11:09 PM
FCC Form 470 #270000559 Application (PDF)	Sep 01, 2026 11:44 PM