Network Load Balancer / Delivery Controller
ID: RFQ-1001347
• State: Iowa
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Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU) is seeking qualified contractors to provide a Network Load Balancer / Delivery Controller solution for their on-premises data center network. The goal is to replace the current F5 BIG-IP solution with a new application delivery controller that meets specific performance and support requirements.
Work Details
The contractor will provide two hardware appliances configured in high-availability mode for production and two additional appliances for testing purposes.
The testing appliances should be the lowest-cost solution, potentially utilizing virtual instances or low-cost hardware. The contract includes software, support, and maintenance agreements for an initial term of 3 or 5 years, with optional renewals.
The proposal must include an itemized quote covering setup, integration, training, maintenance, travel, and any other related costs. Additionally, the solution must support IPv4 and IPv6, common load balancing methods (e.g., round robin), session persistence based on RADIUS attributes, and have a minimum throughput of 10 Gbps with at least 500k concurrent connections.
Period of Performance
The contract will commence upon award and is expected to be fully functional by Summer of 2026.
Place of Performance
The services will be performed at Iowa State University's data center located in Ames, Iowa.
Bidder Requirements
Contractors must comply with insurance requirements as specified in the solicitation documents. They should ensure that proposed solutions are vendor-supported for a minimum of five years and not end-of-life before that period.
Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU) is seeking qualified contractors to provide a Network Load Balancer / Delivery Controller solution for their on-premises data center network. The goal is to replace the current F5 BIG-IP solution with a new application delivery controller that meets specific performance and support requirements.
Work Details
The contractor will provide two hardware appliances configured in high-availability mode for production and two additional appliances for testing purposes.
The testing appliances should be the lowest-cost solution, potentially utilizing virtual instances or low-cost hardware. The contract includes software, support, and maintenance agreements for an initial term of 3 or 5 years, with optional renewals.
The proposal must include an itemized quote covering setup, integration, training, maintenance, travel, and any other related costs. Additionally, the solution must support IPv4 and IPv6, common load balancing methods (e.g., round robin), session persistence based on RADIUS attributes, and have a minimum throughput of 10 Gbps with at least 500k concurrent connections.
Period of Performance
The contract will commence upon award and is expected to be fully functional by Summer of 2026.
Place of Performance
The services will be performed at Iowa State University's data center located in Ames, Iowa.
Bidder Requirements
Contractors must comply with insurance requirements as specified in the solicitation documents. They should ensure that proposed solutions are vendor-supported for a minimum of five years and not end-of-life before that period.
Overview
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Opportunity Type
Request for Quote (Public)
Opportunity ID
RFQ-1001347
Response Deadline
Dec. 8, 2025
Past Due
Date Posted
Nov. 17, 2025
Source
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$500,000 - $1,500,000
(AI estimate)
Agency Distribution
Moderate
On 11/17/25 Iowa State University in Iowa issued Request for Quote (Public) Network Load Balancer / Delivery Controller with ID RFQ-1001347 due 12/8/25.
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