Network Infrastructure & Internet Services

The Research Triangle Regional Public Transportation Authority, operating as GoTriangle, is issuing RFP No. 26-048 to procure Network Infrastructure & Internet Services for two facilities located at 4600 Emperor Boulevard in Durham and 5201 Nelson Road in Morrisville, North Carolina. The primary deliverables include fiber-based internet services with mandatory minimum bandwidth of 1 Gbps symmetrical, scalable to 10 Gbps for future growth, dual-homed connectivity with diverse fiber routes for redundancy, and Service Level Agreements guaranteeing 99.9% uptime per circuit with a 4-hour Mean Time To Repair. Qualified offerors must demonstrate experience with fiber or SD-WAN deployment for public agencies, dual-homed connectivity and failover methodologies, team certifications in fiber deployments, SD-WAN, QoS, BGP/OSPF, and cloud phone integration, and familiarity with public agency compliance requirements and data security standards. Proposals must be submitted via email to Steven Jones, Procurement Officer, by April 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. North Carolina local time, with no pre-offer conference scheduled and late proposals automatically rejected. The contract term is structured for five years with annual pricing for Years 1 through 5, potential renewal terms subject to sixty days' written notice prior to expiration, and firm pricing throughout the initial contract term.

The RFP does not identify specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types eligible to respond, nor does it reference incumbent vendors or current contractors in the provided documentation. All offerors must comply with mandatory certification and compliance requirements including E-Verify certification, Iran Divestment Act and Boycott of Israel Act certifications, conflict of interest certifications, statements of non-collusion, non-discrimination compliance, and debarment certifications as governed by North Carolina General Statutes Section 160A-610. Respondents must provide comprehensive documentation including cost proposals with one-time installation and provisioning costs as well as monthly recurring costs for each location, proof of insurance, references, and a complete exceptions form if proposing any deviations from stated requirements. The RFP documentation does not specify contract award values, budget ranges, or funding amounts, indicating that GoTriangle reserves the right to utilize any awarded contract on an as-needed basis with no guarantee of actual spending. Inquiries regarding the solicitation should be directed to Steven Jones at Sjones@gotriangle.org or 919-485-7559.