Texas DIR/ESBD #27-006II

Spring ISD turnkey Juniper network switch refresh

Spring Independent School District is seeking a turnkey refresh of network switches and related infrastructure at eligible school sites. - Government buyer: Spring Independent School District (Spring ISD), Procurement Services. - OEM: Juniper; the requested standard is Juniper EX4400-48MP switches or equivalent equipment meeting or exceeding the specifications. - Products and quantities: 250 switches; 250 PoE power supplies and 250 power cables; 187 each of two DAC cable types; 171 each of two network module types; 230 each of three transceiver types; 250 cloud-service licenses; and five-year support for 250 switches. - Turnkey services: Planning, staging, configuration, installation, testing, documentation, project management, quality control, and support. Optional professional services are listed for staging, configuration, and installation if District staff performs installation; training and knowledge transfer are requested for at least four District engineers. - Notable requirements: Equipment must be new, currently in production, and of the manufacturer’s latest design. The solution includes AI-driven cloud management, identified as Juniper Mist AI Cloud Services or equivalent. - Contract and value: The initial term is five years, with possible month-to-month extensions to avoid a service lapse. The opportunity is estimated to exceed $1 million; the final value is not stated.

Description

Spring Independent School District is requesting competitive sealed proposals to provide a turnkey network switch refresh at eligible school sites. The work includes supplying, configuring, installing, testing, and supporting replacement Category 2 network infrastructure equipment, including network switches; Juniper EX4400 switches or equivalent models are specified. Proposals are due November 13, 2026, and the award recommendation is scheduled for February 9, 2027. If approved, the contract term is five years, February 10, 2027 through February 9, 2032; the estimated value is greater than $1,000,000, depending on District needs.

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