IFB - BPL NETWORK BACKBONE BANDWIDTH EXPANSION (10GB/S)
Federal opportunity from 143 - Procurement • City of Boston. Place of performance: MA. Response deadline: Feb 17, 2026. Industry: NAICS UNSPSC 43-22-00.
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INVITATION FOR BIDS for BPL NETWORK BACKBONE BANDWIDTH EXPANSION (10GB/S), To access details for this specific bid event, or to respond through electronic format, Please visit the City of Boston Supplier Portal boston.gov/procurement) and access Event EV00016950 or contact Shuzhen Situ at 617-536-5400 or business@bpl.org
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The City of Boston is inviting bids for the BPL Network Backbone Bandwidth Expansion project, aiming for a substantial increase to 10GB/s. This initiative falls under procurement category 143, focused on advancing network infrastructure. Interested bidders can find more details and submit their responses via the City of Boston Supplier Portal before the deadline of February 17, 2026.
The buyer is seeking to expand the bandwidth of the BPL Network Backbone to 10GB/s, enhancing network performance and capacity for users.
- Review project requirements on the City of Boston Supplier Portal
- Prepare bid documents compliant with the solicitation
- Assess infrastructure capabilities for bandwidth expansion
- Draft pricing and timelines for bid submission
- Submit proposals electronically through the specified portal
- Completed bid submission forms available on the supplier portal
- Detailed project plan outlining expansion strategy
- Pricing proposal based on bandwidth increase
- Evidence of previous relevant projects and experience
- Compliance with all state and city procurement guidelines
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- Detailed requirements for the bandwidth expansion project
- Information on existing network capabilities and limitations
- Specific evaluation criteria for bid submissions
- Deadline for questions or clarifications
- Availability of a pre-bid conference or informational session
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