E-Rate #270001786

Garland ISD MAN/WAN Network Equipment, Installation, and Support

Garland Independent School District is seeking a turnkey MAN/WAN network upgrade for its private fiber network and connected campuses. - Government buyer: Garland Independent School District (GISD), Purchasing Department. - OEM: Cisco is the named OEM and the proposed solution must integrate with GISD’s existing Cisco environment. Cisco DNAC, Stealthwatch, ISE, and SolarWinds Orion are referenced as integration points; equivalent solutions are permitted for certain systems. - Products requested: MAN equipment for the District-owned fiber network, campus WAN routers, and related accessories, including fiber-optic patch cables. The attachment does not specify product part numbers or quantities; an earlier notice described an approximate scope of 12 switches and 2 routers, which is not itemized in the current attachment. - Key technical requirements: MAN equipment must support at least 100Gbps connectivity. Campus WAN connectivity must support at least 20Gbps using two 10Gbps links. The solution must support enterprise routing and integrate with GISD’s network-management and security environment. - Support and deployment: Minimum five-year equipment warranty support is required. MAN support requires 24x7 service with a four-hour response; campus router support requires 8x5 next-business-day service. Scope includes design, project management, configuration, installation, testing, monitoring, documentation, and qualified engineering support. - Notable requirements: Provide NetFlow-capable service-level monitoring and reporting; coordinate with GISD’s managed services provider; deliver equipment to designated sites and provide Visio- or CAD-format as-built documentation. Deployment is subject to facility construction and the District calendar. E-Rate-related support and invoicing are also requested.

Description

Garland Independent School District is seeking proposals for Category 1 network equipment, installation, and support for its self-provisioned fiber network. The procurement covers approximately 12 switches, 2 routers, and associated stacking cables, transceivers, software, and maintenance. Equipment is intended for new Garland ISD schools and non-instructional entities under construction or expected to be constructed in the near term. Proposals are due November 10, 2026 at 10:30 a.m., unless amended; the RFP documents contain the submission instructions and requirements.

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