This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Window Rock, Arizona. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Issuing Office This Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued by the Navajo Nation Broadband Office (NNBO), Navajo Nation, 1575E State Highway 264, Tse Bonito, New Mexico. The contact person for this RFP is Sonia Nez, Bernardo Portilla, and Libardo Melo. If Service Providers have any questions or inquiries regarding this RFP, those inquiries shall be directed to Sonia Nez. CC Bernardo Portilla and Libardo Melo. The deadline for all questions regarding this RFP will be on March 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM MST. All questions will be answered in addendum(s) sent out to all Service Providers. Any and all updated project information, forms, including addenda, will be distributed through the project website. Scope of Services Respondent will be responsible for all work as described in the "Scope of Work", "Project Documents". It is the responsibility of the Respondent to bid a complete and operable solution. If the bidder feels that the system described is not complete, the Bidder must address their specific concerns in writing to the Owner before submitting a quote. The Owner will not be responsible for additional costs incurred by the bidder due to the submission of an incomplete bid. The Respondent will be responsible for network design with equipment listed on table 1, as well as the installation and configuration of the equipment, including router and switch, within the existing rack locations. Additionally, the Respondent shall install and configure Wireless Access Points as directed. The Respondent is also responsible for providing new patch cords as requested and connecting all existing copper station ports to the new equipment. All programming, configuration, testing, labeling and documentation shall be included in the contactor's bid price. Finally, cleanup work shall be performed daily and must be completed in one area before moving to another to perform work. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The Respondent will be required to provide an applicable State License for the scope of work described herein. The Respondent's quote shall include a warranty for all work to be performed for no less than 12 months from the date of completion. The installation schedule pertaining to this bid package must be adhered to by the Respondent or liquidated damage will be assessed by the Owner in the amount listed in the agreement. No extension of time will be granted unless written consent from the owner is given. Buildings will be available to the Respondent during regular business hours for investigation and prep work. This work shall not disrupt classroom instruction nor interfere with the safety of students and staff. IMPLEMENTATION Respondent will provide in their quote the cost to provide, install and program all equipment as described. Respondent will provide network design to match customer needs and equipment being requested. NETWORK SWITCHES 1. Respondent will provide programming and installation as follows: a. Core and Edge Switches i. Shall be pre-programmed and tested off-site, to the fullest ability of the Respondent, prior to beginning on-site work or installation of equipment. ii. Respondent will program the new switches to include the following Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) at a minimum. The Respondent should anticipate additional programming requirements by the Owner. Router The Respondent is responsible to providing programming and installation for the Router listed in the equipment list for this project. The Respondent is responsible for the following: a. Management Authentication b. Access, Banner, Password and SNMP Rules c. Clock, Global Service, Logging, NTP Rules d. Routing Rules e. Neighbor Authentication FIREWALL The Respondent is responsible for programming the firewall. The Respondent is responsible for the following: a. Attack guards b. Border device Filtering c. IP Filtering (BCP 38 and BCP 84) d. ICMP Filtering (ICMP Snooping and Rate Limiting) e. Traffic Inspection and Rules for services f. Port Forwarding Security WIRELESS NETWORK EQUIPMENT 1. Respondent will provide the following: a. Wireless Access Points i. Shall be pre-programmed and tested off site, prior to on-site work beginning by the Respondent. ii. Respondent will coordinate with the District IT staff for appropriate VLAN's, IP address schemes, naming conventions, and SSID's if site has an existing network, if don't these must be provided by the respondent. 4 iii. Shall be connected to existing structured cabling locations if available. If no such connections exist, the respondent must provide a complete solution to establish a fully functional network. iv. The respondent shall also supply all necessary wall mounts and patch cables.