E-Rate #270001027

Indiana State Library Consortium Internet Access and WAN Connectivity Services Solicitation

This opportunity seeks to provide high-speed Internet Access and Wide Area Network (WAN) Connectivity services for the Indiana State Library Consortium, which includes over 300 public library entities across Indiana. - Government Buyer: - Indiana Department of Administration, on behalf of the Indiana State Library Consortium - Procurement Division, State Library - Products/Services Requested: - Internet Access Service: - Symmetrical bandwidth, minimum 10 Mbps scalable up to 10 Gbps - Guaranteed throughput to each library location - No monthly data caps or bandwidth throttling - Installation and initial configuration required - Estimated 236 to 450 connections - WAN Connectivity Service: - Symmetrical bandwidth, minimum 10 Mbps scalable up to 2 Gbps - Guaranteed throughput - No monthly data caps or bandwidth throttling - Installation and initial configuration required - Estimated 450 connections - E-Rate Services: - Compliance with FCC E-Rate rules - Support for all eligible entities in the consortium - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Laddered pricing structure required - Compliance with all state and local procurement policies and Indiana technology security standards - Mandatory bidder registration with the Indiana Department of Administration - Submission of detailed technical, business, and cost proposals - Participation in a pre-proposal conference - Contract is contingent upon successful E-Rate funding - All documentation must be submitted through the state's supplier portal - Opportunity is open to one or more service providers - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation; major telecommunications and network service providers are likely to compete.

Description

The Indiana Department of Administration, on behalf of the Indiana State Library, is soliciting proposals for Internet Access and WAN Connectivity services starting July 1, 2027. The services require symmetrical bandwidth scalable from 10 Mbps to 10 Gbps for Internet Access and 10 Mbps to 2 Gbps for WAN Connectivity, with guaranteed throughput to each library location and laddered pricing. The contract will be for four years with no renewals and is contingent upon obtaining E-Rate funding. Proposals must be submitted through the Indiana Department of Administration's Supplier Portal by November 11, 2026.

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