# Miami-Dade Supplier Systems #EVN0042430

Turnkey neutral-host cellular DAS for Miami International Airport

**Posted:** October 01, 2026
**Respond By:** November 09, 2026
**Identifier:** EVN0042430
**NAICS:** 517312, 517311

Miami-Dade County is seeking an operator to deliver a turnkey neutral-host cellular network at Miami International Airport.
- **Government buyer:** Miami-Dade County Strategic Procurement Department, for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD).
- **Requested service:** Finance, design, procure, build, implement, manage, operate, maintain, and upgrade a converged, fiber-based Distributed Antenna System (DAS) at Miami International Airport (MIA).
  - Support wireless providers **AT&T, FirstNet, T-Mobile, and Verizon**, and cellular technologies including 3G, 4G LTE, and 5G.
  - Provide improved indoor and outdoor coverage, capacity, monitoring, and resiliency; coordinate carrier onboarding and airport stakeholders; and mitigate harmful interference.
  - Transition from the existing DAS without interrupting service. CBRS private-network and other RF-system support may be included or integrated in the future at MDAD’s discretion.
- **Fees:** Proposers must offer an annual license fee and a one-time privilege fee. The County prefers an annual license fee of at least $1.5 million, subject to annual CPI adjustment with an increase of at least 3%.
- **Term and delivery:** The anticipated initial agreement term is 120 months, with one 60-month renewal option at MDAD’s discretion. A 90-day transition period is anticipated, and the new system is to go live no later than 18 months after award on a mutually agreed schedule.
- **OEMs and equipment:** No DAS equipment manufacturer, product brand, equipment quantity, or equipment part number is identified. EVN0042430 is the solicitation identifier associated with the DAS service line item, not a specified equipment part number.
- **Key proposer requirements:** Demonstrate relevant fiber-based DAS, major-venue, 5G, CBRS, and revenue-sharing experience; provide qualified RF design and installation personnel; and submit technology, staffing, financial-capacity, project, commissioning, operations, and schedule plans.

### Description

Miami-Dade County, through its Miami-Dade Aviation Department, is requesting proposals from qualified firms to finance, design, build, manage, operate, and maintain a neutral-host converged Distributed Antenna System (DAS) for cellular network users at Miami International Airport. The selected proposer will enter into an operating and use agreement with the County. The anticipated contract term is 120 months, with one 60-month renewal option at MDAD’s sole discretion. Proposals are due November 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, and must be submitted electronically through INFORMS.

[View original listing](https://supplier.miamidade.gov/psp/EXTSUPP/SUPPLIER/ERP/c/SCP_PUBLIC_MENU_FL.SCP_PUB_BID_CMP_FL.GBL)