When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due November 13, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 15, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

Settle estimates the budget at From $1,000,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.

It was issued by Spring Independent School District. The work is located in Houston, Texas, United States.

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Overview

IT Support, Hardware & Networking

Houston, Texas, United StatesPosted: October 2, 2026Deadline: November 13, 2026

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SUMMARY

A Houston government authority is seeking a vendor for a five-year network switch refresh project, including deployment of Juniper EX4400 or equivalent switches, monitoring, automation, analytics, testing, and documentation.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a certified Extreme partner
Must provide Juniper EX4400 switches or equivalent
Must provide turnkey installation, configuration, and setup
Must provide 5 years of device software license and support maintenance
Must comply with USAC E-Rate registration and guidelines
Must provide training and knowledge transfer for at least four district engineers
Must provide multi-year hardware warranty and software subscription
Must not include refurbished equipment
Must not include equipment from manufacturers deemed a national security threat by the FCC

BUDGET

Estimate

From $1,000,000

CONTRACT DURATION

60 months

TIMELINE

Issue Date: October 2nd, 2026

Questions Deadline: October 15th, 2026

Response Deadline: November 13th, 2026

Award Recommendation: February 9th, 2027

Contract Start Date: February 10th, 2027

Contract End Date: February 9th, 2032

QUESTION DEADLINE

October 15, 2026

CONTACTS

Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone

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Issuing Agency

Spring Independent School District

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Houston, Texas, seeks a vendor to provide network switch refresh services under a five-year contract. The scope includes planning, installation, configuration, testing, documentation, project management, calling, and quality control management.

The refreshed network environment should include AI-powered monitoring for real-time visibility and insights, proactive alerting to identify issues before they affect users, automation of routine tasks, and comprehensive analytics for troubleshooting and performance optimization. The project will upgrade access and distribution switches to Juniper EX4400 or equivalent platforms and increase network performance and bandwidth capacity. Questions must be submitted by October 15, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due November 13, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 15, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?: Settle estimates the budget at From $1,000,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Spring Independent School District. The work is located in Houston, Texas, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Network infrastructure integrator experienced in enterprise switch refresh projects
Demonstrated expertise with Juniper EX4400 or equivalent platforms
Capable of providing installation, configuration, testing, documentation, and project management
Experienced in AI-powered network monitoring, alerting, automation, and analytics
Able to support government or other large-scale institutional environments

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