When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due August 4, 2026. Questions must be submitted by July 21, 2026.

It was issued by County of Orange, John Wayne Airport. The work is located in Costa Mesa, California, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

IT engineering firm with airport or aviation infrastructure experience. Expertise in enterprise network design, LAN/WAN architecture, and systems integration. Experience designing secure data centers and mission-critical technology environments. Strong capabilities in cybersecurity controls, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and authentication protocols. Proven background in construction administration, testing, commissioning, and closeout documentation. Familiarity with public sector standards, compliance reviews, and multi-stakeholder coordination. Capacity to support complex phased implementations within fixed schedules and budgets.

Airport IT Systems Design Services (Due August 4, 2026)

Overview

IT Support, Hardware & Networking

Costa Mesa, California, United StatesPosted: July 15th, 2026Deadline: August 4th, 2026

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SUMMARY

A California government authority is requesting airport IT systems design services for planning, integration, security, networking, data center infrastructure, and project implementation support. The work includes design through closeout services for complex airport technology environments.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must have the ability to do business in Orange County, California
Must have conducted business in California for a minimum of three years
Must have a minimum of five years of experience in airport related projects
Must possess valid certification(s) issued by an accredited and industry recognized agency, Board, and/or entity
Must have a local project team within Orange County
Must have a valid D-U-N-S number prior to contract award
Must have a valid UEI number and full registration prior to contract award
Must provide a minimum of five references for each proposed discipline

CONTRACT DURATION

36 months

TIMELINE

Release of RFQ: July 14, 2026

Question Period Ends: July 21, 2026, 2:00pm

RFQ Submittal Closing Date and Time: August 4, 2026, 2:00pm

QUESTION DEADLINE

July 21st, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

County of Orange, John Wayne Airport

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DESCRIPTION

A government authority in Costa Mesa, California is seeking a vendor to provide airport IT systems design services. The selected firm will support the planning, design, integration, security, testing, commissioning, and overall implementation of airport IT systems in alignment with county and airport standards, project schedules, and budget requirements.

Scope of work includes researching and collecting project data through review of record drawings and documents, site visits, and coordination with airport staff and project stakeholders. The consultant will be expected to review IT network system diagrams and related technical information; perform project planning, phasing, and code and standards compliance reviews; and provide recommendations to support airport operational and technical requirements.

The work also includes development of data center infrastructure such as cooling, electrical systems, physical and logical access, rack layout optimization, and advanced network routing. In addition, the consultant will design resilient, high-performance communications networks including LANs, WANs, and intranets, while addressing routing and switching, firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, and network capacity and performance planning.

The selected firm may also provide construction administration, testing, acceptance, training, commissioning, and closeout services, including as-built plans, record documents, and material and product lists. Questions are due no later than July 21, 2026.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due August 4, 2026. Questions must be submitted by July 21, 2026.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by County of Orange, John Wayne Airport. The work is located in Costa Mesa, California, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: IT engineering firm with airport or aviation infrastructure experience
Expertise in enterprise network design, LAN/WAN architecture, and systems integration
Experience designing secure data centers and mission-critical technology environments
Strong capabilities in cybersecurity controls, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and authentication protocols
Proven background in construction administration, testing, commissioning, and closeout documentation
Familiarity with public sector standards, compliance reviews, and multi-stakeholder coordination
Capacity to support complex phased implementations within fixed schedules and budgets

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