Enterprise Wireless Network and Network Access Control

Location:	New Mexico
Posted:	Jan 9, 2026
Due:	Jan 19, 2026
Agency:	Santa Fe Community College
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	70 - General Purpose Information Technology Equipment (including software). D - Automatic Data Processing and Telecommunication Services
Solicitation No:	RFP P04-26
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SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

6401 Richards Ave., Suite 206

Santa Fe, NM 87508

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) COVER SHEET

RFP Number: P 0 4 -26

Offer Due Date/Time: January 5, 2026 @ 2:00 pm MST

Non-Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting

Date/Time: Monday December 1, 2025, at 9:00 MST

Location: SFCC main campus in Room 416.

via MS Teams: | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams.

TITLE: Enterprise Wireless Network and Network Access Control

Santa Fe Community College (Owner) invites you (“Offeror”) to submit an offer for material(s)

and/or services as set forth in this Request for Proposals (RFP). Please read carefully the

instructions, specifications, and SFCC Standard Terms and Conditions, because failure to

comply therewith may result in an offer being classified as unresponsive, disqualified or

negatively evaluated. Proposals must be submitted no later than the proposal deadline date of

January 5, 2026 @ 2:00 pm MST. New Mexico civil and criminal law prohibit bribes,

gratuities and kickbacks.

SFCC RFP Administrator Contact Information:

Name:

John Apodaca

Title:

Purchasing Agent

Telephone: 505-428-1630

E-mail: john.apodaca1@sfcc.edu

Electronic Format and Hard Copies:

1. Email Copy will be accepted and must be submitted to john.apodaca1@sfcc.edu and

Email Subject MUST include Company Name, Name of the RFP P04-26. Failure

to correctly label email may result in proposal invalidation.

2. Table of Contents:

Section I.

Section II.

Section III.

Section IV.

Section V.

Scope of Work

Organization of Proposal

Evaluation Criteria & Timeline

Additional Instructions to Offerors

Standard Terms and Conditions

Exhibit A:

Exhibit B:

Exhibit C:

Exhibit D:

Exhibit E:

Exhibit F:

Exhibit G:

Exhibit H:

Exhibit I:

Exhibit J:

Exhibit K:

Exhibit L:

Exhibit M:

Resident Veterans Certificate

Authorized Signature Page

Small & Small Disadvantaged Business Certification

Conflict of Interest Certificate Form

Insurance Requirements

Certification and Disclosure regarding Payments to Influence

certain Federal Transactions (April 1991)

Campaign Contribution Disclosure Form

Installation Requirements

Acceptance Testing

Training

Warranty

Service and Support

Manuals, Bulletins and Documentation

OTHER INFORMATION:

Freight Terms: FOB Santa Fe Community College

Payment Terms: NET 30

CANCELLATION: SFCC reserves the right to cancel without penalty, this RFP, the resultant

contract/purchase order, or any portion thereof for convenience, unsatisfactory performance, or

unavailability of funds.

AWARDS – MULTIPLE. SFCC reserves the right to make multiple awards to primary,

secondary or more sources or to otherwise split the award of the items, projects and/or sections

of this proposal.

QUANTITIES. SFCC may purchase all, some or none of the elements described in this proposal

or Offerors responses. In addition, actual quantities may fluctuate up or down based on SFCC

needs. The successful Offeror will be required to fill all orders placed regardless of quantities

ordered.

SECTION I. SCOPE OF WORK AND OTHER INFORMATION

SFCC is requesting proposals from qualified Offeror’s for Santa Fe Community College that will

provide the following.

1.1. Purpose of the RFP

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to invite prospective vendors to submit

a proposal to design, configure, install, and validate a comprehensive enterprise wireless

network solution and Network Access Control solution at the Santa Fe Community

College main campus and Higher Education Center. The solutions will support Santa Fe

Community College’s mission to “Empower Students, Strengthen Community” by

providing increased signal coverage and performance, improved network security, and a

user-friendly wireless network for students, faculty, staff, and guests.

1.2. Background Information

Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) is a public institution whose mission is to empower students and

strengthen the community. The college is led by a President and supported by Vice Presidents, Deans, and

Directors who oversee academic programs, student services, and operational functions. This structure

enables SFCC to deliver innovative, equitable, and community-responsive education aligned with its

strategic priorities in student success, career readiness, and institutional excellence.

1.3. Existing infrastructure

1.3.1. Two Ruckus Virtual SmartZone Essentials wireless controllers in HA cluster hosted in

VMWare vSphere virtual environment.

1.3.2. One Ruckus Cloudpath Enrollment System server hosted in VMWare vSphere virtual

environment. Five thousand (5000) total licenses.

1.3.3. SFCC managed devices currently use Active Directory Group Policy and JAMF to deploy

certificates for 802.1x authentication and network configuration profiles.

1.3.4. Guest access is provided using Cloudpath captive portal acceptance of terms of use.

1.3.5. BYOD access is provided using Cloudpath captive portal workflow to issue and install

802.1x authentication certificates and network configuration profiles.

1.3.6. Main Campus:

A. Quantity (qty) one hundred forty-two (142) Ruckus R610, twenty-three (23) Ruckus

R720, four (4) Ruckus T310D (installed on exterior emergency towers), and three (3)

Ruckus T610 wireless access points (2 installed in campus courtyard, 1 installed in

800-wing TATC Greenhouse).

B. Seventeen (17) Intermediate Distribution Frames (IDF)s.

C. Fifteen (15) IDFs utilize HPE Aruba J9772A 2530-48G-PoEP Switches.

D. Two (2) IDFs utilize HPE Aruba JL727B 6200F 48G CL4 4SFP+370W.

E. All existing wireless access points utilize CAT6 UTP.

F. All existing patch panels are CAT6 rated.

1.3.7. Higher Education Center (HEC):

A. Qty seventeen (17) Ruckus R610, and one (1) Ruckus R720 wireless access points.

B. Two (2) IDFs that utilize HPE Aruba J9772A 2530-48G-PoEP Switches.

C. All existing wireless access points utilize CAT6 UTP.

D. All existing patch panels are CAT6 rated.

E. 1Gbps E-Line circuit between HEC and main campus.

1.3.8.

1.3.9.

Bisbee machine shop:

A. One Ruckus R610 AP, CAT6 UTP, one HPE Aruba R8N89A 6000 12G CL4 2SFP

139W.

B. IPsec site-to-site VPN between machine shop and main campus.

Building wall construction materials

A. Exterior walls are primarily constructed using reinforced concrete block.

B. Interior walls in the 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, and 700 wings as well as Kids

Campus and the Fitness Education Center are primarily constructed using steel studs

and drywall.

C. Interior walls in the 400 Health and Sciences (H&S), 800 Trades and Advanced

Technology (TATC), and Automotive Technology Center (ATC) are primarily

constructed using concrete block.

D. Higher Education Center (HEC) interior walls are primary constructed using steel studs

and drywall.

1.4. Activities and Deliverables

1.4.1 Design a comprehensive enterprise wireless network which provides service coverage to all

buildings at the Santa Fe Community College main campus located at 6401 South Richards

Ave., Higher Education Center located at 1950 Siringo Rd., and remote machine shop

located at 39 Bisbee Ct Unit 4. The design must meet the specifications outlined in the

Wireless Network Requirements section of the RFP.

The design must be supported by an active or predictive site survey to determine optimal

access point quantity, location, and model; survey results must be included in the final

proposal.

Existing Ruckus T310D exterior access points installed on exterior emergency towers

should be replaced with comparable access point models.

1.4.2 Design a Network Access Control solution in accordance with the specifications outlined in

the Network Access Control Requirements section of the RFP.

Final design factors such as device enrollment methods will be done in cooperation with

SFCC resources during project implementation.

1.4.3 Perform complete installation and configuration of the proposed wireless network solution

including but not limited to:

A. Install and configure all wireless access points.

B. Install any required additional UTP cabling.

C. Install and configure any required wireless network management and Network Access

Control appliances, VMs, or cloud infrastructure.

1.4.4 Perform complete installation and configuration of the proposed Network Access

Control solution including but not limited to:

A. Install and configure any required Network Access Control appliance, VMs, or cloud

infrastructure.

B. Complete integration with wireless network infrastructure.

C. Configure Network Access Control Public Key Infrastructure including Certificate

Authority.

D. Configure captive portal site.

E. Configure enrollment workflows.

F. Configure proof of concept for wired implementation of the Network Access Control

solution with existing HPE Aruba 6200F and 2530 switches.

1.4.5 Perform post installation verification and validation to confirm compliance with all RFP

requirements. Include a heat map and report showing RF coverage, signal strength, and

client performance across all SFCC buildings.

1.4.6 Provide training for two SFCC network administrators on all relevant administration tasks

for both the wireless network and Network Access Control solutions.

1.4.7 Provide three (3)-year and five (5)-year manufacturer support contract options for all

proposed hardware, software, and subscription-based components.

Manufacturer support contracts shall include, at minimum:

A. Access to technical assistance through the manufacturer’s technical support center

(TAC) with defined response and escalation procedures.

B. Firmware, software, and security updates for the duration of the support term.

C. Coverage hours, 24x7x365.

D. Service-level commitments (SLA) for response and resolution times.

E. Renewal and extension options beyond the initial support period.

F. Eligibility for new feature releases and ongoing product enhancements.

1.4.8 Deliver final project completion package including:

A. Maps with wireless access point placement and information including AP model, AP

name, AP IP address.

B. Spreadsheet of component details including but not limited to device model, serial

number, name, IP address, MAC address, room numbers.

C. Wireless network and Network Access Control logical system diagrams.

1.4.9 Project deliverables SFCC is responsible for:

A. IP subnet design.

B. DHCP scopes.

C. DNS records.

D. Configuration of existing IT infrastructure for system integration. E.g. Active Directory,

Palo Alto Firewall, PRTG, etc.

E. Switch configuration changes such as VLAN creation and port configuration.

F. Installation and configuration of additional switches and patch panels.

G. Installation and deployment of any required virtual machines.

1.5.Functional and Technical Requirements

1.5.1 Wireless Network Requirements

A. The Solution must meet or exceed the 802.11be standard.

B. The Solution must support 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz radio frequency bands.

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Proposal	Title	Opening Date	Award information
RFP P04-26 Addendum 1 Addendum 2 Addendum 3 Addendum 4 Addendum 5	Enterprise Wireless Network and Network Access Control	January 19, 2026 @ 2:00PM MST