Humble Independent School District Ionwave #2027-18

Humble ISD Seeks Carrier-Neutral Data Center Services for IT Infrastructure

Humble Independent School District (Humble ISD) is seeking proposals for Carrier-Neutral Data Center Services to support its IT infrastructure needs. - Government Buyer: - Humble Independent School District (Humble ISD), serving approximately 48,000 students in Texas - Products/Services Requested: - Carrier-Neutral Data Center (CNDC) colocation space for five 42U racks - Facility must provide scalable power (20 kW up to 75 kW), redundant A/B power whips, UPS battery backup, and generator failover - Physical security, cooling, and robust telecommunications/internet connectivity - Facility must meet or exceed Tier 4 data center standards - Location must be within 30 miles of Humble, Texas - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Private secured cage space for Humble ISD’s equipment - Support for cross-connects to approved fiber providers - Strict adherence to security and safety protocols - Vendors must provide customer references from school districts or higher education - Compliance with Texas Ethics Commission Form 1295 and insurance requirements - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation

Description

Humble Independent School District (Humble ISD) is soliciting proposals for Data Center Services through a Request for Proposal (RFP) 2027-18. The scope includes establishing a three-year contract to purchase Data Center Services from a Carrier-Neutral Data Center within the Houston, Texas metropolitan area, supporting the District's Data Center Application Services and Internet Point of Presence. The services required include providing space, power, cooling, and physical security for the District's servers, storage, backup systems, disaster recovery, and networking equipment, with a facility meeting or exceeding Tier 4 data center standards. The data center must be located within 30 miles of the City of Humble, Texas, and provide private secured cage space for five 42U racks with redundant power and cooling systems.

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