Infoblox Solution for DCPS and Citywide Agencies

The District of Columbia is seeking a procurement for an Infoblox Solution intended to serve the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) and various citywide agencies. This contract opportunity, identified by the unique ID 66c857e9829eb5d8690708f6, was posted on September 4, 2019, with a proposal submission deadline of September 9, 2019. The procurement appears to focus on acquiring a comprehensive network management and DNS/DHCP/IP Address Management (DDI) solution from Infoblox. The primary objective seems to be enhancing network infrastructure, security, and administrative capabilities across multiple government entities. While specific technical details are limited in the provided information, the solution likely involves implementing advanced network control, automation, and monitoring technologies. The extremely short timeline between posting and submission dates suggests this was likely an urgent or time-sensitive procurement process.

Given the limited information provided, no explicit set-aside designations or specific vendor restrictions are evident. The procurement appears to be open to qualified technology vendors specializing in network infrastructure solutions, with Infoblox being the specified technology platform. The potential scale of the project suggests a significant investment, likely targeting citywide network optimization and standardization across DCPS and other municipal agencies. Without precise budget details, the contract value could potentially range from several hundred thousand to multiple million dollars, depending on the scope of implementation and number of agencies involved. The procurement seems focused on upgrading existing network management capabilities, which implies potential integration requirements with current technological infrastructure. Vendors responding to this opportunity would likely need demonstrated expertise in Infoblox technologies, complex network environments, and government/educational sector implementations.