Indiana Department of Administration #007300000088394

Indiana State Library Internet and WAN Services for Public Libraries

This opportunity from the Indiana State Library seeks vendors to deliver statewide internet access and WAN connectivity for public libraries. - Government Buyer: - Indiana Department of Administration, on behalf of the Indiana State Library (Procurement Division) - Scope of Services: - High-speed data transport for 144 public library systems across 255 locations - Scalable bandwidth per site: 10 Mbps to 10 Gbps - Includes customer premises equipment (routers, switches), installation, and training - 24/7 customer support and network monitoring - Annual consulting to review bandwidth usage - Optional value-added services: firewall, filtering, bandwidth shaping, disaster recovery, web hosting, VoIP, email hosting, LAN diagnostics - Technical & Security Requirements: - Compliance with FCC E-Rate program - 99.99% network availability SLA - No data caps - Adherence to Indiana Office of Technology's Information Security Framework - OEMs & Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors named; open to qualified providers of internet and WAN services - Notable Requirements: - Equipment installation and training must be completed before service start - Transition and phase-in/out periods to ensure service continuity - Optional services may be included based on library needs

Description

The Indiana State Library is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide internet access and WAN connectivity services for the Indiana Public Library Internet Consortium. The selected contractor will support high-speed digital transmission networks across approximately 144 public library systems and 255 statewide locations. The services must comply with requirements established by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) E-Rate program and the Indiana State Library. Detailed duties of the vendor are outlined in the Scope of Work (Attachment K).

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