Cabling Services for E-Rate Funding Year 27-28

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Tucson Unified School District - Technology Services has issued request for proposal, solicitation 27-029-TUSD1.

This Request for Proposal (RFP) is for Category 6 UTP ethernet compliant cabling materials and installation for twenty-six (26) District sites. TUSD seeks a 2-year contract for Internal Connections, and about half of the sites will be purchased in Funding Year 2027 and the remaining sites in Funding Year 2028. Pricing and quantities must be firm for both years of the contract, though a contingency amount may be included in the Offeror’s bid to accommodate possible site substitutions, in the event of school closure(s). Tucson Unified School District has dramatically increased network traffic in recent years. This project will support the expansion of current and future network traffic through installation of network wiring, and Outdoor Access Points (OAP), and related equipment. The proposal that is deemed to most cost-effectively meet the stated Applicant requirements and therefore is in the best interest of the Applicant, will be selected. A purchase order will be issued upon a favorable funding commitment decision, but no sooner than July 1, 2027 for contract year one (1) and July 1, 2028 for contract year two (2), in accordance with TUSD accounting procedures. In addition, the District reserves the right to limit or modify the scope of work based on budgetary limitations unrelated to the E-Rate program. To ensure funding availability, all contractor invoicing to TUSD must be issued no later than June 30, 2028 for contract year one (1) and June 30, 2029 for contract year two (2); in the event of delayed funding commitment or delivery delays, extensions may be allowed. Applicant – Tucson Unified School District Billed Entity Number – 143120 Establishing Form 470 – 270002130 Offerors must include their E-Rate SPIN (Service Provider Identification Number), FCC Registration Number, and evidence of green light status. Adhere and comply with all requirements of the product Manufacturer. Offeror shall include details of its extended product warranty and system assurance with proposal response

Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) is the largest school districts in Southern Arizona, spanning more than 250 square miles. The district serves roughly 39,000 students, with about 8,000 staff members. TUSD has dramatically increased network traffic in recent years. This request is for Category 6 UTP Ethernet-compliant cabling materials and installation. TUSD intends to apply for discounts on the products and services listed in this RFP through the federal E-Rate program for TUSD's Fiscal Year 2027/2028 and TUSD's Fiscal Year 2028/2029. I n the event that the TUSD sites intended to receive each year’s planned purchases are closed/closing, alternate sites may be substituted, or those sites’ projects may be cancelled, without penalty to TUSD.

Responses are due December 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM MST.

Questions must be submitted by November 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM MST.

A mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for November 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM MST at Banks Elementary School at 3200 S Lead Flower Ave., Tucson, AZ 85735.

Commodity categories: Communications/Telecommunications Cable and Wire; Wire and Cable (Not Otherwise Classified); Fiber Optics Cables, Interconnecting Components, and Accessories (Including Wiring Systems Tools and Supplies) (EFFECTIVE 3-1-07 THIS CLASS-ITEM INACTIVATED FOR NEW USE, REFER TO 838-29); Cable, Copper (Cat. 5E 6 etc) Including Interconnecting Components and Accessories (See Class 280 for Other Communications Cable); Cable, Fiber Optic w/Interconnecting Components and Accessories (See Class 280 for Other Communications Cable; Wire and Cable, Telecommunication (Not Otherwise Specified); Cable Construction, Installation and Maintenance (Fiber Optic, Communication, Computer, etc.).

Contact: Jacqueline Posey, Procurement Agent (jacqueline.posey@tusd1.org, (520) 225-6080).

2 documents are attached to the notice: APPENDIX_A_Pricing_Spreadsheet; APPENDIX_B_VENDOR_QUESTIONNAIRE.

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/tusd1/projects/319249. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.

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