E-Rate #270001996

Managed internal broadband and Wi-Fi services for Tri-Township Public Library

Tri-Township Public Library is seeking a managed internal network and Wi-Fi services provider for its Funding Year 2027 service period. - Buyer: Tri-Township Public Library, Troy, Madison County, Illinois. - Requested service: Category 2 Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS), including managed Wi-Fi and ongoing operation, monitoring, and support of eligible internal broadband components. - Scope includes 24/7/365 monitoring and issue resolution; remote administration; configuration backups and optimization; LAN/WLAN management, diagnostics, repair, and helpdesk support; installation, activation, and initial configuration; reporting; and infrastructure recommendations. - The RFP prefers an all-inclusive solution and requires itemized monthly or annual management fees per eligible device, with separate one-, two-, and three-year pricing options. Proposals must distinguish applicant-owned equipment from a vendor-owned leased-service model and separately identify monitoring of ineligible end-user devices as 0% E-Rate eligible. - Pricing and award considerations: Eligible-service price is the primary evaluation factor. Award depends on E-Rate funding and library board approval. The incumbent, Quality Network Solutions, is named as the current provider; its contract ends before the new service term begins. - Previously identified existing equipment (not specified as new purchases in the current RFP): Fortinet FG-80F (1); Cisco C891F-K9 (1); Ubiquiti UAP-AC-PRO-US (2) and USW-FLEX-MINI (1); Allied AT-GS900/24-10 (2); Eaton 5SC 750VA UPS (1). The latest RFP attachment does not include this asset register, so these models and quantities should be treated as earlier-notice inventory, not requested line items. - OEMs mentioned: Fortinet, Cisco, Ubiquiti, Allied, and Eaton. No new equipment purchase quantities or part numbers are specified in the current RFP.

Description

Tri-Township Public Library is seeking proposals for Category 2 Managed Internal Broadband Services, including managed Wi-Fi, for existing equipment. The scope includes ongoing network monitoring, remote administration and optimization, management and repair, installation and configuration, reporting, and infrastructure recommendations. Bidders must provide itemized management fees and separate one-, two-, and three-year pricing options commencing July 1, 2027; the current services contract expires June 30, 2027. Awards are contingent on E-Rate funding and local board approval, with price of eligible services as the primary evaluation factor.

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