What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe buyer seeks a vendor to provide Dedicated Internet Access and Wide Area Network data transport services for a government authority in Houston, Texas. The scope requires dedicated internet connections with at least five static IP addresses each for eight locations at bandwidths of 2 Gbps, 5 Gbps, and 10 Gbps, as well as WAN connections across 18 locations with options ranging from 1 Gbps up to 10 Gbps. Only onshore USA organizations are eligible to bid, and the work will be performed offsite. Vendors must submit all questions no later than January 12, 2026. The contract period will run for three years.
Scope of work
- Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) services with transport for specified locations
- Incremental DIA bandwidths from 2 Gbps up to 10 Gbps
- Minimum of five static public IP addresses per DIA connection
- Fully managed WAN data transport connections terminating at listed locations
- Incremental WAN bandwidths from 1 Gbps up to 5 Gbps
- Any-to-any mesh WAN connections with one-way latency not exceeding 30 ms
- Service termination at designated Main Distribution Frames (MDF) within buildings
- Discounted Service Provider Invoice (SPI) billing method
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Price of the E-Rate ELIGIBLE services/products | 40% |
| Extent to Which Services Meet HPS Needs and Requirements | 10% |
| Vendor’s Past Performance with HPS | 10% |
| Vendor Resources and Ability to Deliver | 5% |
Minimum qualifications
- Eligible to participate in the federal E-Rate Program
- Possess a valid, active USAC-issued FCC Form 498 ID (SPIN)
- Maintain all applicable registrations and authorizations necessary to provide requested services
Documents to include with your response
- Completed Attachment Package
- Letter of interest
- Brief overview of agency history, philosophy, and capacities
- Minimum of three references from public or private schools similar in size to HPS
- Insurance forms
- 27_HPS_C1 Pricing Sheet
- Form A - Deviations and Exceptions
- Request for Proposals Signature Page
- SB 9 Contractor Certification: Contractor Employees Form
- I.R.S. W-9 Form
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the HPS eBid system
- Instructions
- Submitted online at https://www.harmonytx.org/about/purchasing. Faxed or electronically transmitted proposals outside the portal will not be accepted.