E-Rate #270001935

Managed internal broadband services for Hastings Public Library’s existing network

Hastings Public Library in Hastings, Michigan, is seeking quotes for managed services to support its existing internal broadband network. - Buyer: Hastings Public Library, a public library in Barry County, Michigan; no sub-agency or office is identified. - Requested service: Category 2 Managed Internal Broadband Services for eligible internal-connection components. This is a service request, not a request to buy new equipment; the listed equipment describes the network to be supported. - Existing equipment and named OEMs/vendors: - Cisco: ASA-5508-K9-RF firewall, one listed. - Hewlett Packard / HP / HPE: ProCurve 2810-48G switches, part number J9022A, eight listed; HPE Aruba 2920-48G switches, part number J9729A, quantity five. - TrendNet: TPE TG240g switches, two listed. - Ubiquiti / Ubiquity: UniFi AC-M-Pro access points, nine listed; UniFi AC-Pro access points, five listed; UniFi Switch USW-24-POE, part number USW-24POE, one listed; UniFi nanoHD access point, part number UAPNANOHD-US, one listed. - CentOS: CentOS 7 virtual proxy servers, two described in the initial inventory summary. - Eaton: 9PX 1500 network UPS, one listed. - Cisco-Linksys: BEFSR41 router, one listed. - NETGEAR: GS308 8-port switch, one listed. - Notable requirements: Quotes are to be firm fixed price. Non-USF-eligible items must be separately itemized and quoted. The RFP identifies E-rate SPIN and active SAM registration requirements, and references Lowest Corresponding Price requirements. Proposals are evaluated on price and other factors, including experience, understanding of needs, qualifications, completeness, and ability to meet the schedule. Selection may involve multiple providers, and implementation depends on E-rate/USF funding approval. - The documents do not specify a service duration or contract term. The equipment counts above describe the existing inventory, not quantities to be purchased.

Description

Hastings Public Library is requesting quotes for Category 2 Managed Internal Broadband Services for existing equipment. The requested services and equipment are described in the attached RFP, which lists the library’s existing network equipment. Quotes are to be emailed to the specified contacts and clearly marked “E-rate bid”; non-eligible items must be itemized separately. The response deadline and allowable contract date is November 10, 2026.

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