Chicago Housing Authority (Illinois) posted this RFP on Oct 27, 2026. Responses are due Nov 30, 2026. Category: Telecommunications. Questions are due 2026-11-09 13:00. Solicitation number THECHA-DE634A39.
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The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) is seeking qualified Respondents to provide comprehensive mobile communications solutions. The selected Respondent shall provide a secure, scalable, and cost-effective mobility program that supports CHA employees and business operations through CHA-owned mobile devices and wireless services.
The CHA anticipates awarding a firm fixed-rate contract for a base period of three (3) years, with options to extend the period for up to two (2) additional one-year periods.
CHA reserves the right to award to one or more Respondents.
The Chicago Housing Authority ("CHA") seeks a Respondent to provide comprehensive mobile communication solutions consisting of: (i) cellular voice and data services, (ii) mobile broadband service, (iii) smartphones, (iv) hotspots, (v) SIM/eSIM connectivity service, (vi) accessories, (vii) device lifecycle management, (viii) enterprise mobility management, (ix) account management, (x) reporting, and (xi) ongoing technical support.
The solution shall include: (1) device procurement, (2) deployment, (3) activation, (4) inventory management, (5) warranty services, (6) replacement services, (7) device refresh programs, (8) security management, and (9) service plan optimization.
The Respondent shall support CHA's existing Microsoft Intune environment and provide mobile devices and wireless services that meet the technical, operational, security compliance, and service-level requirements specified in this RFP. All proposed mobile solutions must comply with applicable federal, state, and local cybersecurity requirements, including adherence to the NIST Mobile Device Security Guidelines. The selected Respondent shall provide end-to-end mobile communication services, including, but not limited to:
High-performance service is defined as: (i) maintaining a minimum network availability of 99.9% uptime, (ii) minimum download speeds of 100 Mbps, (iii) minimum upload speeds of 20 Mbps, and (iv) a network latency not exceeding 40 milliseconds under normal operating conditions.
Responses shall be submitted via the Supplier Portal at https://supplier.thecha.org no later than **Monday, November 30, 2026, by 1:00 PM CT**. Late proposals will not be accepted.
Electronic proposal submission requires only one (1) copy. Each submittal section of the electronic proposal shall be labeled and separated into a different file as described in "ARTICLE V Submittal Requirements."
The Letter of Intent to Submit a Proposal, *Attachment B*, is due **Monday, November 16, 2026, at 1:00 PM CT** and must be submitted via the Supplier Portal at https://supplier.thecha.org.
The CHA anticipates awarding a firm fixed-rate contract for a base period of three (3) years, with options to extend the period for up to two (2) additional one-year periods. CHA anticipates the contract resulting from this RFP to begin in April 2027.
The cover letter [...] indicate that the offer is good for one hundred-eighty (180) days from submittal of proposal.
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