E-Rate #270001309

Fiber Internet Access and Managed Network Services for 18 Middle Georgia Regional Library Locations

Middle Georgia Regional Library is seeking fiber internet access and managed network services for its library locations. - Government buyer: Middle Georgia Regional Library (MGRL), Administrative Office, headquartered in Macon, Georgia. - Procurement: Category One internet access and data transmission service for 18 locations. No OEMs, resellers, or service-provider vendors are named in the request. - Requested service and capacity: Fiber internet with installation and initial configuration. Proposed bandwidth varies by location: 100–200 Mbps at Crawford County, Marshallville, and Oglethorpe; 200–300 Mbps at 13 locations; 500–750 Mbps at Mary Vinson Memorial Library; and 1 Gbps at Washington Memorial Library. The Collins P. Lee Memorial Library is identified as a new site. - Included features and equipment: Managed internet service, basic firewall, CIPA-compliant content filtering, static IP addresses, connection monitoring and support, and compatibility with wireless access points. The provider must supply the equipment and connections needed, including routers, firewalls, switches, and cabling. Advanced firewall service must be priced separately. - Service expectations: Proactive monitoring, on-site repairs, troubleshooting within four hours during library operating hours, and refunds for outages lasting more than 12 hours. - E-rate requirements: The procurement is contingent on E-rate funding. Bundle E-rate-eligible costs and identify ineligible costs separately; providers must supply required SPIN and FCC registration numbers. - Term: Three-year base term with two optional one-year extensions. Service must be implemented by the start of the term.

Description

Middle Georgia Regional Library is soliciting proposals for fiber Internet access and data transmission services for its 18 libraries. Requested services include managed Internet service, basic firewall and CIPA-compliant content filtering, static IP addresses, monitoring and support, and compatible wireless access points; advanced firewall pricing must be listed separately. The anticipated contract term is July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2030, with two possible one-year extensions at the Library’s discretion. Service implementation is required by July 1, 2027, and Georgia state and local procurement laws apply.

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