E-Rate Category 2 Equipment and Installation
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- RFP 2526-001
- State
- Texas
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- NIGP codes
- 20464 Network Components: Adapter Cards, Bridges, Connectors, Expansion Modules/Ports, Firewall Devices, Hubs, Line Drivers, Msaus, Routers, Transceivers, Etc.
- 20623 Communication Processors And Protocol Converters: Front-End Processor, Network Interface Module, Protocol Interchange, Switching Controls, Etc.
- 20710 Batteries, Computer And Peripheral
- 28029 Communications/Telecommunications Cable And Wire
Opportunity details come from kipptexas.bonfirehub.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
KIPP Texas, a charter school network operating 54 schools across Texas, has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP 2526-001) for E-Rate Category 2 Equipment and Installation in the Houston area. The procurement seeks qualified vendors to provide lifecycle replacements and installation services across nine school sites, specifically involving 614 Cisco C9120AXI-B wireless access points (or equivalents) with corresponding DNA licenses and approximately 2,885 linear feet of 6-strand armored OS2 single-mode fiber optic cabling with LC connector terminations. The project requires a comprehensive turnkey solution including equipment removal, configuration, testing, labeling, DNA Center enrollment, and detailed documentation. Proposals will be evaluated on a weighted basis: price of E-Rate-eligible goods and services (40%), technical solution (25%), reputation and past performance (15%), E-Rate program familiarity (10%), and financial capability (10%). Key dates include a question submission deadline of December 3, 2025, with answers posted by December 5, 2025, and a proposal submission deadline of December 19, 2025, at 11:00 AM CST, with an estimated award date of February 27, 2026.
Vendor qualifications include possessing valid Service Provider Identification Numbers and Federal Communications Commission Registration Numbers, submitting audited financial statements, and providing certificates of insurance with $2,000,000 in commercial general liability coverage. Vendors must also submit three references from similar school or Independent School District projects within Texas. The procurement is non-exclusive, potentially allowing multiple awards across campuses, product types, or regions. Proposers must comply with federal procurement standards under 2 CFR Part 200, prevailing wage rates, and Buy America Act preferences when federal funds are used. Vendors are responsible for E-Rate documentation, invoicing procedures, and maintaining records for ten years. While no specific set-aside designations were mentioned, the contract requires comprehensive compliance with federal and state regulations, including E-Rate program guidelines. The project is tax-exempt, with contract terms remaining firm and potential 90-day transitional periods based on E-Rate funding availability.
Opportunity text
Looking for qualified vendors to provide lifecycle replacements and install the items (or equivalents) described below across 9 sites in the Houston area. This should be a turnkey proposal to replace, install, configure, test, label and inventory the specified components.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3. Exception Form.pdf | ||
| 1-2. Pricing and Service Affirmation.pdf | ||
| 5-1. RFP 2526-001 E-Rate Category 2.pdf | ||
| 4-5. KIPP Texas Vendor Packet.pdf | ||
| 3-4. Authorized Signature.pdf |
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