Cisco IP Phones and Wireless Access Points (WAPs)

The District of Columbia is seeking procurement for Cisco IP Phones and Wireless Access Points (WAPs) through a competitive solicitation process. The contract opportunity, identified by the unique ID 66c85aee829eb5d869072ce4, was posted on May 10, 2016, with a response deadline of May 17, 2016. This procurement appears to be focused on technology infrastructure upgrades, specifically targeting telecommunications and network communication equipment from Cisco Systems. The goods being procured include IP telephone systems and wireless access point equipment, which suggests the District is looking to modernize or replace existing communication infrastructure. Potential vendors will need to demonstrate comprehensive technical capabilities, experience with Cisco enterprise-grade networking solutions, and the ability to successfully implement and integrate these specialized telecommunications technologies. Respondents should be prepared to provide detailed technical specifications, implementation plans, and evidence of prior successful deployments of similar enterprise-level communication systems.

The solicitation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or minority business enterprise restrictions based on the provided information. Without additional context, it is unclear whether there are specific vendor qualifications beyond technical competency. The contract appears to be a standard technology procurement for municipal infrastructure upgrades. Given the short response window of approximately one week, vendors will need to act quickly and have pre-existing capabilities in Cisco networking solutions. While the exact budget range is not specified, enterprise-level telecommunications infrastructure procurements typically represent significant investment, potentially ranging from hundreds of thousands to multiple millions of dollars depending on the scope and scale of the District's current network environment. Interested vendors should carefully review all technical requirements and be prepared to demonstrate comprehensive Cisco networking expertise and implementation capabilities.