27P-003 Motorola PON to Tellabs PON Migration

Howard Community College is seeking a Tellabs-certified or experienced integrator for a firm fixed price contract to migrate its existing Motorola Passive Optical Network equipment to Tellabs equipment. The scope of work encompasses all labor, project management, configuration, integration, testing, and documentation, with a specific focus on implementing IEEE 802.1X network access control and integrating with RADIUS, Cisco ISE, and Microsoft Intune. The selected contractor must provide on-site support during implementation windows and deliver comprehensive as-built documentation, security hardening reports, and software maintenance details. The solicitation, numbered 27P-003, has a response deadline of November 20, 2026. Proposals are evaluated based on qualifications and experience (30 points), price (30 points), technical approach (25 points), project schedule and staffing (10 points), and the quality of the site walk exception report (5 points). Mandatory requirements include attendance at a pre-proposal site walk and the submission of three separate password-protected PDF files. Key contractual obligations include maintaining comprehensive general liability insurance of 1 million dollars per occurrence, adhering to a 30-day payment cycle, and meeting minority business enterprise and veteran-owned small business enterprise goals of 20 percent each.