What the buyer needs
AI summaryA government authority located in Houston, TX, seeks a vendor to provide a wide area network refresh, maintenance, and support services. The selected vendor must furnish and deliver all network hardware Free on Board destination with inside delivery, including all necessary 10G or 100G optical transceivers. Sourced hardware must support dual East and West connections, deliver at least 10Gbps throughput with a strong preference for 100Gbps capability, and interface seamlessly with dark fiber agency sites. The vendor must also build, configure, and test a secondary fiber ring using existing unused fiber strands before migrating live production traffic, keeping the current ring fully operational. Eligibility is restricted to onshore USA applicants, and all work must be performed onsite under a one-year contract. Prospective bidders must submit all questions no later than December 1, 2026.
