E-Rate #270001113

North Chicago Public Library bookmobile hotspot equipment and cellular data service

North Chicago Public Library is seeking an E-Rate-eligible turnkey cellular data and Wi-Fi solution for its mobile bookmobiles. - Government buyer: North Chicago Public Library, Office of Louis Carlile, Director, serving Lake County, Illinois. - Requested solution: - Approximately 2 hotspot devices for book check-in/check-out and library-card registration; quantities may be adjusted. - Commercial wireless data service listed as 2 lines, with coverage within Lake County. - Installation and initial configuration, with equipment, installation, and recurring service priced separately. - Capacity specifications differ between documents: the RFP describes 4–6 Gbps, while the Form 470 lists a 1 Gbps minimum and 10 Gbps maximum. - Proposals must provide a turnkey solution, per-unit pricing, an E-Rate SPIN, Lowest Corresponding Price, GSA pricing, and applicable government discounts. Equipment or components from companies designated as national security risks under FCC Order 19-121 are prohibited. - OEMs and prospective vendors are not identified by name. The library may adjust quantities and award to one or multiple vendors; multi-year arrangements may be considered.

Description

North Chicago Public Library seeks proposals for commercial wireless data plans and associated equipment to provide Wi-Fi in its mobile bookmobiles. The request lists two lines of cellular data service and requires a turnkey solution, including necessary components; the RFP describes service capacity and equipment requirements. Proposals should provide per-unit pricing and separate one-time equipment, installation, and configuration costs from recurring service costs. Bids are due by email to Louis Carlile by 2:00 p.m. Central on December 7, 2026; technical questions are due by November 3, 2026. The applicant will consider multi-year contracts and may select one or multiple vendors.

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