Opportunity
E-Rate #270001473
Managed support for Crab Orchard Public Library’s existing network
Posted
October 03, 2026
Respond By
October 31, 2026
Identifier
270001473
NAICS
541519, 541513, 541512, 517111
Crab Orchard Public Library is seeking managed support for its existing Category 2 network infrastructure in Marion, Illinois. - Buyer: Crab Orchard Public Library, a local public library in Williamson County, Illinois. - Requested service: Category 2 Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) to operate, manage, monitor, and support the library’s existing eligible network equipment. - Equipment in scope: Firewall, switches, router, cabling, wireless access points, network controller, and UPS battery backup. No specific quantities, part numbers, OEMs, or equipment models are identified in the supplied opportunity details. - OEMs: None are named in the supplied details. A make-and-model inventory is referenced, but no manufacturer or model information is available here. - Requirements: Providers must have a Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN), the applicable E-Rate service provider certification on file, and offer the Lowest Corresponding Price. Any free services offered must be identified. - The library seeks flexibility to add or remove services. Possible arrangements include multi-year terms with voluntary extensions, month-to-month service, or other contract terms; long-term agreements should address the possibility of discontinued E-Rate funding.
Description
CRAB ORCHARD PUBLIC LIBRARY seeks managed internal broadband services for existing equipment under Category 2. The work is to manage and maintain eligible items identified in the attached make-and-model list, including a Cisco firewall, Ubiquiti access point, Allied switch, and Eaton UPS. Bids must reference Form 470 number 270001473 and be emailed to Jill Dare at 4jdare@gmail.com; vendors must include their SPIN. Equivalent or comparable brands will be considered, and all bids must offer the Lowest Corresponding Price.