# E-Rate #270001309

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

**Posted:** September 30, 2026
**Respond By:** November 02, 2026
**Identifier:** 270001309
**NAICS:** 517111, 517311, 517911

Middle Georgia Regional Library is seeking fiber Internet and managed network services for 18 library locations.
- **Government buyer:** Middle Georgia Regional Library (MGRL), a local library system headquartered in Macon, Georgia; no sub-agency or contracting office is identified.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No manufacturers, OEMs, or service providers are named. MGRL is seeking proposals from Internet service providers.
- **Requested services:** Fiber Internet access and managed Internet service for 18 locations. Bandwidth proposals vary by site, generally 100–300 Mbps, with 500–750 Mbps requested for Lake Sinclair Library and 1 Gbps for Washington Memorial Library. The new Collins P. Lee Memorial Library is included.
- **Included capabilities and equipment:** Bundled basic firewall service with CIPA-compliant content filtering, static IP addresses, monitoring, support, and compatibility with wireless access points. Providers must supply the equipment and connections needed to deliver service, including routers, firewalls, switches, and cabling. Advanced firewall service must be priced separately.
- **Notable requirements:** Troubleshooting within four hours during library operating hours, on-site repairs, proactive monitoring, and refunds for outages exceeding 12 hours. E-rate-eligible and ineligible costs must be identified appropriately; the procurement depends on E-rate funding, and providers must support E-rate SPI invoicing and provide the required SPIN and FCC registration information.

### Description

Middle Georgia Regional Library seeks proposals for fiber internet access and data transmission services for 18 libraries. The requested services include managed internet service, basic firewall and CIPA-compliant filtering, static IP addresses, monitoring and support, and necessary equipment; proposals should also price advanced firewall service separately. The anticipated contract runs from July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2030, with two optional one-year extensions at the library’s discretion. Full implementation is required by July 1, 2027, and the RFP states proposals are due by 4 p.m. on November 4, 2026.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270001309/127454/22623148-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270001309_CERTIFIED.pdf)