Opportunity
E-Rate #270001156
Christopher Public Library Seeks Managed Internal Broadband Services for Network Equipment
Posted
September 26, 2026
Respond By
October 24, 2026
Identifier
270001156
NAICS
541512
Christopher Public Library in Christopher, Illinois is seeking Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) to support and maintain its existing network infrastructure. - Government Buyer: - Christopher Public Library (Franklin County, IL) - OEMs and Vendors: - Ubiquiti (UniFi 24 Port Switch, Model: USW-Pro-24-POE) - American Power Conversion (UPS Battery Backup, Model: BR1500G) - Cisco (1G SFP Ports, Model: 30-1410-04) - Cisco Meraki (24 Port Gigabit RF45 POE Switch, Model: GS110-24-HW-US) - Products/Services Requested: - Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) for network equipment - Maintenance and management of: - Ubiquiti UniFi 24 Port Switch (1 unit) - American Power Conversion UPS Battery Backup (1 unit) - Cisco Meraki 24 Port Gigabit RF45 POE Switch (1 unit) - Cisco 1G SFP Ports (1 unit) - Notable Requirements: - Multi-year contracts with voluntary extensions or month-to-month options - Vendors must provide their SPIN and comply with E-rate Lowest Corresponding Price rules - Equivalent or comparable brands to the listed OEMs will be considered - The library may add or remove services as needed
Description
This solicitation is for Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) for Christopher Public Library for funding year 2027. The scope includes managing existing equipment such as firewall, switches, router, cabling, wireless access points, network controller, and UPS battery backup. The applicant requests proposals for network support and management of current network infrastructure and services eligible under Category 2. Bids must comply with local and state procurement guidelines and reference the Form 470 number. The applicant is open to multi-year contracts with voluntary extensions and month-to-month arrangements.