Dedicated Internet Services
Overview
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
CONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
Release RFP: October 2nd, 2026
Pre-Proposal Conference: October 7th, 2026
Last date for questions: October 14th, 2026
Proposals Due: November 5th, 2026
Evaluation Period: November 10th, 2026 – November 17th, 2026
Board Meeting Date: January 14th, 2027
QUESTION DEADLINE
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
Houston Independent School District
DESCRIPTION
The government authority in Houston, Texas, seeks a vendor to provide dedicated internet access under a one-year contract. The required service includes a high-performance, non-blocking 100 Gbps Ethernet internet port with scalable service beginning at 20 Gbps and committed data rate options of 20 Gbps and 40 Gbps.
The service must include 24/7 enterprise technical support and a physical handoff using single-mode fiber with a duplex LC connector compatible with 100 GBASE-LR, 100 GBASE-LR4, 100 GBASE-ER, or 100 GBASE-ZR. Respondents must provide separate technical and pricing responses for the 20 Gbps and 40 Gbps dedicated internet access options, including burstable bandwidth capabilities.
The solution must support a minimum 1500-byte IP packet without fragmentation and standard Ethernet frames of at least 1518 bytes. Questions must be submitted by October 14, 2026, and responses are due November 5, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due November 5, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 14, 2026.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by Houston Independent School District. The work is located in Houston, Texas, United States; Katy, Texas, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Internet service providers with experience delivering dedicated high-capacity Ethernet connectivity
- Providers capable of supporting 20 Gbps and 40 Gbps committed data rates on a 100 Gbps port
- Organizations offering 24/7 enterprise network operations and technical support
- Companies experienced with single-mode fiber handoffs and 100 Gbps optical interfaces
- Providers with a demonstrated history serving government or other enterprise customers
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