Campus Network Edge Refresh Services

Overview

IT Support, Hardware & Networking

Bloomington, Indiana, United StatesPosted 28 days agoDeadline: May 15th, 2026

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SUMMARY

Seeking a provider for comprehensive replacement and support of campus network edge infrastructure, including advanced predictive analytics and integration tools, for a government authority in Bloomington, Indiana.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must provide enterprise-class network edge infrastructure including edge switching, wireless access points, and Network Access Control
Must provide 5 years of manufacturer-backed technical support and licensing
Must provide training for up to 20 University personnel
Must be capable of warehousing the entirety of the order for a minimum of one year
Must provide five reference customers, with at least two from higher educational institutions of 40,000+ students
Must submit audited financial statements for the past two years if requested
Must be able to provide a presentation about the submission at their own expense if invited
Must have all proposals signed by a duly appointed officer or agent of the company

BUDGET

Estimate

$5,000,000 – $15,000,000

CONTRACT DURATION

60 months

TIMELINE

Request for Proposal issued: April 9th, 2026

Questions due: April 24th, 2026

Proposals due: May 15th, 2026

Proof of concept testing completed: September 30th, 2026

Selection of vendor: October 23rd, 2026

Ordering of equipment: November 6th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

April 24th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Indiana University

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Bloomington, Indiana seeks a vendor to perform a complete lifecycle replacement of its campus network edge infrastructure. The project includes replacing edge switching, wireless access points, and network access control components that support mission-critical daily operations.

Vendors must provide 24/7/365 support availability for critical issues impacting network operations, as well as both online and phone-based mechanisms for initiating support cases. The scope also requires access to software upgrades, the manufacturer’s knowledge base, and migration automation tools to facilitate configuration conversion from the existing infrastructure to the new platform.

Proposed solutions should include integration and tooling capabilities to share network client observability and metrics with university client support teams and ecosystems. Additionally, AI/ML-powered predictive analytics and capacity planning tools that extend beyond standard monitoring are required, enabling proactive identification and resolution of potential service issues.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.