E-Rate #270000736

Managed internet access for four Pamunkey Regional Library locations

Pamunkey Regional Library is seeking managed internet access and data transmission for four library locations in Virginia. - Government buyer: Pamunkey Regional Library; no sub-agency or specific office is identified. - Services requested: Four Category 1 connections, including installation and initial configuration. Three locations need fully managed service starting at 100 Mbps symmetric, with offers up to 1 Gbps; Montpelier Branch needs at least 500 Mbps symmetric, with offers up to 1 Gbps. - Mechanicsville Branch Library — quantity 1; minimum 100/100 Mbps. - Hanover Branch Library — quantity 1; minimum 100/100 Mbps. - Main Administration Building — quantity 1; minimum 100/100 Mbps. - Montpelier Branch Library — quantity 1; minimum 500/500 Mbps. - Key requirements: Dedicated bandwidth with no usage caps or throttling; at least a /29 block of static IP addresses; service delivered to each building’s demarcation point; and router lease pricing if applicable. Proposals must itemize recurring, non-recurring, and special construction costs and identify ineligible costs. SPI discount billing is required. - OEM restrictions and named vendors: Huawei and ZTE are named as prohibited manufacturers; proposed products and services must comply with applicable FCC covered-equipment restrictions. E-Rate Central and CentralEd appear in consultant/contact information, not as identified bidders or service providers. No service-provider bidder or requested service OEM is named. - Term and pricing: Month-to-month offers may be considered. Contracted offers should price a 36-month initial term, with up to two optional 12-month extensions; price increases during the term are not permitted. - Estimated value: No government estimate is provided; a planning-level estimate is approximately $100,000–$500,000 for the initial 36-month service term, excluding uncertain construction costs.

Description

Pamunkey Regional Library is seeking dedicated and business internet service under Category 1, including internet access and data transmission for four library locations. The service specification requests fully managed internet with transport, with bandwidth options ranging from 100 Mbps to 1 Gbps at three locations and 500 Mbps to 1 Gbps at another location. Proposals must include all recurring, non-recurring, and any special construction costs, and services are needed effective July 1, 2027. The applicant is subject to the Virginia Public Procurement Act.

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