Motorola PON to Tellabs PON Migration

Howard Community College is soliciting proposals under solicitation 27P-003 for a Tellabs-certified or experienced integrator to migrate its existing Motorola Passive Optical Network (PON) to Tellabs equipment. The scope of work involves providing all labor, project management, configuration, integration, testing, and documentation necessary to replace active electronics in campus offices and telecommunications spaces while reusing existing outside plant infrastructure where feasible. Key technical requirements include the installation of 2x32 splitters, integration with IEEE 802.1X, Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), and Microsoft Intune, and the delivery of operational training and as-built documentation. The project requires on-site support and strict adherence to the College's naming and labeling standards. The contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror deemed most advantageous to the College, with evaluation weights distributed across qualifications and experience (30 points), price (30 points), technical approach and methodology (25 points), project schedule and risk mitigation (10 points), and the quality of the site walk exception report (5 points). Proposals must be submitted as three separate password-protected PDF files via the Bid Locker portal by November 20, 2026. The agreement is governed by Maryland law and specific Education Article procurement regulations, requiring compliance with COMAR 21.11.08 for drug-free workplaces and 41 CFR 60-250.4 for equal employment opportunity. Payment for services will be made within 30 days of invoicing.