80627Y0173-Neighborhood Internet Installation at HPD Bronx Family Living Center

The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development is soliciting proposals for the Neighborhood Internet pilot project at the Bronx Family Living Center. The project involves installing a hybrid fiber/fixed wireless internet network, which includes retrofitting two neighboring buildings for hotel-style Wi-Fi service and installing rooftop antennas to establish one building as a wireless hub. The selected vendor must provide 1GB+ fiber backhaul service and ongoing network maintenance for a three-year term. Technical requirements specify that the network must be certified for Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) or newer and comply with Citywide Privacy Protection Policies and Protocols. This is a M/WBE Noncompetitive Small Purchase, meaning only New York City-Certified M/WBE firms are eligible to apply. The contract is estimated to be valued at or above $200,000, making Local Law 63 applicable. Proposals are evaluated primarily on experience, qualifications, and capacity (75% weight), specifically regarding residential wireless and hybrid fiber/wireless deployments. Subcontracting is limited to 40% of the total contract amount, with non-M/WBE subcontractors capped at 20%, though fiber backhaul providers are exempt from this limit. All submissions, including cost proposals and required affirmations regarding the Iran Divestment Act, Macbride Principles, and tax status, must be completed through the PASSPort system.