Telecommunications-Cellular Services

Fulton County Schools (FCS) in Georgia is soliciting proposals through a Request for Proposal (RFP No. 184-26) to provide comprehensive Telecommunications-Cellular Services to support the school district's operations across over 100 schools and administrative offices. The procurement encompasses cellular telecommunications services for approximately 3,200 existing units, including approximately 1,000 buses equipped with Sonim XPS cellular devices, GPS tracking units, and remote speaker microphones, 75 transportation staff members carrying dedicated push-to-talk devices, and school personnel utilizing various smartphones and tablets. Key deliverables and objectives include robust county-wide coverage with 24/7 availability, mission-critical fleet communication capabilities with one-to-many dispatch functionality, seamless integration with existing GPS software (Synovia), streamlined administration and billing processes with department and school-level detail, consolidated billing, scalable contractor capacity, and proactive cost-saving recommendations suitable for a K-12 environment. The contract is structured as a requirements contract with a base performance period and four optional one-year renewal periods at FCS's sole discretion, with implementation anticipated to begin July 1, 2026. Proposals must be submitted digitally through the Euna Procurement (Bonfire) platform by 2:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday, March 17, 2026; a pre-proposal video conference is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, via Microsoft Teams; and written questions must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Evaluation will be scored on a total of 1,000 points, with 350 points allocated to price, 450 points to technical capabilities (115 points for methodology and 335 points for capabilities), 100 points to business stability, and 100 points for exceptions and modifications to contract terms.

There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting organizational types, though all offerors must comply with Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance requirements by submitting three completed notarized compliance documents with their proposals, registering with E-Verify and maintaining active participation throughout the contract term, and ensuring all subcontractors and sub-subcontractors meet identical compliance requirements. Offerors must also register with Ariba as FCS's business network for purchase orders and invoices and provide comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate minimum, Workers' Compensation, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000, and Umbrella coverage of $3,000,000. The RFP documents do not identify any incumbent vendors or current service providers, though the existing infrastructure includes integration requirements with Synovia GPS software and the current inventory of Sonim XPS devices and push-to-talk equipment. Offerors must provide firm pricing for each year of the contract term, with equipment pricing stated F.O.B. destination including all delivery, installation, and related costs, and FCS is exempt from state sales tax and federal excise tax. The RFP documents do not specify a total award value or budget range; however, given the scale of the operation involving over 3,200 units across multiple service categories and the multi-year contract structure, vendors should anticipate a substantial procurement.