# E-Rate #270001449

Data transmission service for 23 SAILS Library Network locations

**Posted:** October 04, 2026
**Respond By:** November 01, 2026
**Identifier:** 270001449
**NAICS:** 517311, 517919

S.A.I.L.S., Incorporated is seeking high-capacity data connections for 23 libraries in the SAILS Library Network.
- **Government buyer:** S.A.I.L.S., Incorporated, on behalf of the SAILS Library Network consortium; no sub-agency or office is identified.
- **Service requested:** 23 standalone data transmission connections, one per library, each with 300 Mbps to 1 Gbps bandwidth, a fixed IP address, and VPN connectivity to the network’s main computer.
- **OEM and VPN options:** **Fortinet** is named for its firewall and FortiClient VPN client. No telecommunications service provider is identified.
- **Support and service requirements:** Include installation and initial configuration if needed, no-cost outage reporting and basic technical support, 24/7 telephone support, and on-site service and technical support at library sites seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- **Notable terms:** The contemplated service is multi-year, with bandwidth increases permitted during the term without resetting or renewing it. Cancellation without penalty is preferred.
- **Service locations:** Attleboro, Berkley, Bridgewater, Carver, Easton, Wrentham, Foxboro, Hanson, Lakeville, Mansfield, Marion, Mattapoisett, Middleboro, Norfolk, Norton, Pembroke, Plympton, Rochester, Seekonk, Somerset, Swansea, Taunton, and West Bridgewater, Massachusetts.

### Description

SAILS Library Network is seeking standalone telecommunications/data transmission service for 23 libraries. Each line must provide 300 Mbps to 1 Gbps, a fixed IP address, and connectivity to the main computer via VPN using a Fortinet firewall or FortiClient VPN client. Proposals may cover multiple years, but bandwidth upgrades during the term must not reset or renew the contract; preference is given to contracts allowing cancellation without penalty. Solutions must include installation and initial configuration if needed, no-cost outage reporting and basic technical support, 24/7 telephone support, and on-site technical support and service at library sites seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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