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Category 6 Cabling and Installation for Six International Leadership of Texas Schools

International Leadership of Texas is seeking Category 2 network cabling and installation at six school locations. - Buyer: International Leadership of Texas, a Texas school district; the specific sub-agency and procurement office are not identified. The opportunity is associated with Richardson, Texas. - OEM: Panduit is named for the cabling, with equivalent products also acceptable. - Products requested across six sites: - Approximately 750,000 feet of Category 6 plenum cable, identified as Cat6 Plenum; approximately 125,000 feet per site. - 126 24-port Category 6 patch panels, 21 per site, specified for 500 ports at each location. - Face plates, jacks, patching for all ports and drops, and wire-management equipment at each site. - Locations: Garland K8, Garland High School, College Station K8, Lancaster K8, Saginaw K8, and Katy K8. - Services: Remove approximately 750,000 feet of abandoned or replaced cable in total, then install and configure new cabling and related equipment at all six sites. Work includes terminating and labeling new cable and providing as-built documentation. - Notable requirements: The RFP allows equivalent or more cost-effective offerings and indicates quantities may be considered against site needs. Vendors are to follow the Texas Education Agency Financial Accountability Guidelines, Module 5: Purchasing. Proposals are evaluated on price, vendor reputation, quality, fit for school needs, and total cost of ownership. - Period and funding: Funding Year 2027; the service start, end, and total duration are not specified. Eligible installation costs are requested to be paid over four years.

Description

International Leadership of Texas is seeking proposals for approximately 750,000 feet of Cat6 plenum cabling and related components, specified as Panduit or equivalent. The work includes internal connections at multiple school locations, with installation and configuration requested; the RFP identifies six locations and provides approximate quantities for each. Proposals and questions must be submitted through the designated RFP system, and vendors must comply with the Texas Education Agency Financial Accountability Guidelines in Module 5: Purchasing. The attached RFP gives a close date of December 1, 2026, while the Form 470 details state a response deadline of November 18, 2026.

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