Harlandale ISD Network Cabling Supplies (E-Rate)

Harlandale Independent School District (HISD) in Bexar County, Texas, is soliciting proposals for Network Cabling Supplies through an E-Rate funded procurement (FCC Form 470 # 260007072). The district requires specific network cabling components including 100 boxes of Category 6 (or better) blue cable in 1,000-foot boxes, 400 Category 6 Leviton jacks in blue, 100 Leviton four-port wall plates in ivory, 10 24-port rack patch panels, and 10 48-port rack patch panels. All cables, wall plates, connectors, and panels must feature non-booted or narrow snag-less boot configurations to accommodate high-density switches. Vendor questions are due by January 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM (CT), with sealed proposals required via the Bonfire Portal by February 19, 2026, at 1:00 PM (CT). The proposal evaluation will be comprehensive, with points allocated across multiple criteria: price (30 points), vendor reputation (15 points), service quality (15 points), ability to meet district needs (10 points), past relationship history (10 points), and long-term cost analysis (10 points).

The procurement includes a 5-point component for underutilized business compliance, potentially favoring HUBs (Historically Underutilized Businesses), MBEs (Minority Business Enterprises), VOSBs (Veteran-Owned Small Businesses), and WBEs (Women-Owned Business Enterprises). HISD reserves the right to make multiple awards or distribute contract components across different vendors, and is not obligated to select the lowest-priced proposer. The district is tax-exempt and will provide appropriate certificates. All proposed work must be guaranteed for a minimum of one year from delivery or acceptance, with the contract contingent on annual Board fund appropriation. While no specific budget range is disclosed, the procurement is structured as a one-time purchase with no specified renewal options. Pricing must be quoted freight prepaid, F.O.B. destination, with all associated delivery and handling charges included in the proposed prices.