Spring ISD seeks proposals for a turnkey network switch refresh using Juniper **** switches or equivalent, including hardware, software licensing, warranty, and professional services. Proposals due November 13, 2026. Contract term 5 years from February 10, 2027. Estimated value over $1,000,000. Fixed pricing required. Vendors must be authorized Juniper partners or equivalent. Bids for individual components or refurbished equipment will be disqualified. Equipment from manufacturers deemed national security threats by FCC will be disqualified. W9 form required. Evaluation includes price (30 points), AI automation (12), quality (15), needs fit (12), location (5), reputation (12), and past relationship (14).
Proposals are due on or before 2:00 pm (CST) on November 13, 2026. proposals are due on or before 2: 00 pm ( cst) on november 13, 2026
Switches must have a minimum 5 years hardware replacement and software updates. warranty: minimum 5 years hardware replacement and software updates
Award considers purchase price (30 points), AI automation (12), quality (15), needs fit (12), location (5), reputation (12), and past relationship (14). purchase price 30 points 25 points eligible costs 5 points ineligible costs
Vendors must be authorized Juniper Networks partners or equivalent manufacturer partners. are you an authorized juniper networks partner, or a partner of an equivalent manufacturer if no, your proposal will be disqualified
Questions must be submitted by no later than 12:00 pm CST on October 15, 2026. questions must be submitted by no later than 12: 00 pm cst on thursday, month xx, 2025
Bids for individual components, refurbished equipment, or equipment from manufacturers deemed national security threats by FCC will be disqualified. bids for individual components, or bids that do not include all of the requested items for the project, will be disqualified
Total estimated value is greater than $1,000,000. total estimated value of this contract is greater than 1, 000, 000