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Cabling Service and Related Products

Dept. Of Information ResourcesIssuing agency·Texas·via the Texas Comptroller Electronic State Business Daily

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Due Sep 24, 2026·Posted Aug 7, 2026

AI takeaways

This Request for Offer (RFO) seeks Respondents to provide Cabling Services and Related Products to Eligible Customers through the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR).
The work is performed across the State of Texas, with services priced by zone or highway district as referenced in Attachment 3.
Responses are due September 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM CT, and the RFO was published on August 7, 2026.
The estimated value of the Master Cooperative Contract is $0.01, as it is an indefinite quantity contract with no minimum guarantees.
The contract term is an estimated two (2) years with one (1) optional two-year renewal and one (1) optional one-year renewal.
Respondents must submit their Response through the BidStamp VIS portal.
A Virtual Optional Bidder's Conference is scheduled for August 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM (CT).
The deadline for submitting questions is September 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM (CT).
The scope includes cabling services for Category 5e, 6, 7, Fiber Optic, and Coax cable, as well as related products and services.
Respondents must complete and submit a signed State of Texas Subcontracting Plan (Exhibit D) as part of their Response.
Requirement: All Respondents must complete and submit a signed RFO Exhibit D State of Texas Subcontracting Plan (SP), including any Good Faith Effort documentation required by the form.
Requirement: Respondents must provide a completed, current, and accurate Policy Driven Adoption for Accessibility (PDAA) Vendor Self-Assessment (Exhibit G).
Requirement: Respondents must provide ACRs created using the applicable sections of the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template® (VPAT®) for every product included in the submitted pricelist.
Requirement: Respondents must complete a VADSIR Questionnaire if the response includes one or more of the specified offerings such as website development services.
Requirement: Respondents must maintain evidence of financially stable company with a Duns and Bradstreet SER Score of 8 or less before a contract can be awarded.
Requirement: Respondents must provide a signed letter from the manufacturer or publisher certifying that Respondent is an authorized reseller of the manufacturers or publisher’s products to Eligible Customers.

Pre-bid: Aug 18
Term: up to two (2) years with…
Method: Request for Offer
Documents: 15 files

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Contact the buyer

Tony Tolbert

tony.tolbert@dir.texas.govEmail (512) 475-4523Phone

Location:

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Solicitation

COOP2026SOL-00008

Method

Request for Offer

Duration

up to two (2) years with one (1) optional two-year renewal and one (1) optional one-year renewal

Posted

Aug 7, 2026

Source

Texas SmartBuy (ESBD)

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What this bid is asking for

AI-generated

Provide Cabling Services and Related Products to Eligible Customers, including installation, maintenance, and support of IT data/video/voice cabling.
Submit a completed Exhibit E Pricing Sheet and enter product pricing on DIR's Automated Pricing Form in the BidStamp VIS.
Complete and submit all required exhibits, including Exhibit A Response Certification Form, Exhibit B, Exhibit C, Exhibit D Subcontracting Plan, and accessibility documentation (Exhibit G, H, I).
Provide letters of authorization from manufacturers or publishers for any products not manufactured by the Respondent.

Posted Scope of Work

Estimated value: $0.01.

The objective of this Request for Offer (RFO) is to solicit Responses from potential Respondents to provide Cabling Services and Related Services to Customers, acting by and through the Department of Information Resources (DIR).

Scope, read from the documentsAI-generated

The scope includes cabling services related to the planning, design, installation, construction and demolition, maintenance, training or support of IT data/video/voice cabling using balanced copper cabling and fiber optic cabling. Respondents may propose cabling installation pricing for multiple cable categories including Category 5e, Category 6, Category 7, Fiber Optic, and Coax for video/Internet distribution. Related products include data racks, wire management, patch panels, fiber boxes, wall plates, connectors, and inside plant cabling infrastructure. Related services include product installation, integration, maintenance and support, managed services, test and turn-up, and product training. Exclusions include outside plant services, custom application development, cloud broker services, and telecommunications services.

Questions & answers

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What is the deadline for submitting responses?

Responses are due by September 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM CT.

When is the Virtual Optional Bidder's Conference?

The Virtual Optional Bidder's Conference is scheduled for August 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM (CT).

What is the deadline for submitting questions?

The deadline for submitting questions is September 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM (CT).

What is the estimated value of the contract?

The estimated value is $0.01, as Master Cooperative Contracts have a value of $0.

How must responses be submitted?

Responses must be submitted through the BidStamp VIS portal.

Documents

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ESBD_547568_1786129116357_RFO COOP2026SOL-00008.docxNL

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