E-Rate #270001452

Managed support for Benton Public Library’s existing broadband network

Benton Public Library in Benton, Illinois, is seeking managed support for its existing eligible broadband network. - Buyer: Benton Public Library, a local government library in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois. - Requested service: Category 2 Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) to operate, manage, monitor, and support existing network equipment; this is a services request, not a purchase of new equipment. - Equipment supported: The latest notice identifies firewalls, internal and external wireless access points, switches, and UPS equipment. A make-and-model inventory is attached; no quantities or part numbers are provided in the available attachment summary. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, manufacturers, or service vendors are named. The notice allows equivalent or comparable brands. - Key requirements: The provider must meet applicable E-Rate requirements, offer the Lowest Corresponding Price, and follow local and state procurement requirements. The provider must also have the applicable annual E-Rate certification on file with USAC. - Contract flexibility: The library may consider month-to-month or multi-year terms and voluntary extensions, with flexibility to add or remove services. Any long-term arrangement must protect the library if E-Rate funding ends.

Description

BENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY is seeking Managed Internal Broadband Services to manage its existing equipment. The scope includes maintaining the eligible equipment listed in the attached make-and-model document: firewall, internal and external access points, switches, and a UPS. Bids must reference Form 470 number 270001452 and be submitted by email to the technical contact identified in the form. Vendors must include their SPIN, offer the Lowest Corresponding Price, and comply with local and state procurement guidelines; equivalent or comparable brands will be considered.

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