Data Center Network Infrastructure Services

The City of Dallas is soliciting proposals under an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) service price agreement to establish qualified vendors for the design, build, and ongoing support of a new core and edge network infrastructure to serve as the foundation for its data center operations in north Plano and downtown Dallas. The contract, titled Data Center Network Infrastructure Services, has a solicitation number of BFZ26-00030048 and a response deadline of June 26, 2026. The estimated contract value ranges from $5.67 million to $5.78 million, representing the base funding and maximum ceiling, respectively. Vendors will be required to deliver Cisco-compliant hardware and software solutions, including redundant edge firewalls with 100 Gbps throughput, core switches supporting multiple speeds, and implementation of a spine-and-leaf fabric architecture, all meeting a 99.5% uptime requirement during core operational hours. The performance period is three years with no renewal option, and all work must be performed at City-designated locations in Texas. Evaluation of proposals will be conducted on a trade-off basis, considering experience (30 points), cost (25 points), approach (20 points), and local preference (5 points), for a total of 80 points. The City reserves the right to award to the most advantageous offeror, not necessarily the lowest-cost, and may require City Council approval if local preference is applied. Vendors must comply with strict security and compliance standards including CJIS, PCI, HIPAA, and federal labor laws such as FLSA and OSHA. Insurance requirements mandate automobile liability and workers’ compensation coverage, with the City named as certificate holder and a waiver of subrogation required. Contractors are subject to audits and must retain records for three years post-performance, and the contract cannot be assigned without prior written consent. Local Small Business Enterprise certification is recognized under regional agencies such as the DFW Business Council and WBCSW, with specific reporting obligations if SBE goals are not met or if substitutions are proposed. Invoicing must be submitted electronically to the City’s Accounts Payable email, with payment processed via Electronic Funds Transfer. The City retains sole authority for inspection and acceptance of all deliverables, and no federal entity identifiers like UEI or CAGE codes are required—only local business information and documentation are necessary. All proposals must be submitted through the BonfireHub portal by the deadline, and no hard copies