Sipi CMC WAN infrastructure

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Education is soliciting proposals for WAN infrastructure and Internet2 service for the Southwest Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The procurement seeks a Firm Fixed Price contract covering WAN technical design, maintenance, a fully managed 20 Gigabit-per-second Internet2 circuit with a managed router, and comprehensive transport infrastructure with full IPv4 and IPv6 support and BGP routing. The contract must meet stringent technical requirements including 99.99% monthly uptime, latency under 10 milliseconds, and compliance with federal cybersecurity regulations and Internet2 consortium standards. Evaluation criteria focus on technical capability, past experience with Internet2 services, and price reasonableness. Proposals are due by 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on December 4, 2025, and must be submitted electronically to Contracting Officer Jeff Morris. The contract is designated for small businesses under NAICS code 541519 with a $34 million size standard.

This solicitation includes no set-aside designations, and no current contractor or incumbent information is referenced in the available documents. The contract encompasses multiple Contract Line Item Numbers covering WAN infrastructure, online security monitoring, administrative support, customer support, and commercial carrier licensing. The performance period begins on December 15, 2025, with a 90-calendar day installation and delivery timeline after contract award for most services, while one CLIN extends through December 14, 2026, for a total service term of approximately 12 months. The place of performance is SIPI's location in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with the technical point of contact identified as JC Morgan from SIPI's IT Department. Specific budget values or award ranges are not disclosed in the available solicitation documents.