E-Rate #270002096

E-Rate Category 2 managed network services and maintenance for Lyons Township District Library

Lyons Township District Library is seeking E-Rate Category 2 support for its existing network equipment. - Government buyer: Lyons Township District Library, Lyons, Ionia County, Michigan. No sub-agency or office is identified. - Requested services: Managed internal broadband services for eligible internal connections and basic maintenance for existing network equipment. Form 470 quantities are approximate: 1 router, 1 wireless controller, 4 switches, and 4 wireless access points. - OEM and equipment inventory: Ubiquiti equipment is listed in the RFP: 1 UniFi Dream Machine SE (UDM-SE); 1 24-port Gigabit PoE+ switch (USW-Pro-24-POE); 2 8-port Gigabit PoE+ switches (USW-Ultra-60W); 1 4-port Gigabit PoE+ switch (USW-Flex); 3 UniFi U6-Pro access points; and 1 UniFi U6-Mesh access point. The Form 470 states no manufacturer preference; the listed equipment is existing inventory, not a request to buy new equipment. - Maintenance scope: Covers access points, controllers, switches, UPS units, racks, routers, a firewall, and a caching server. The documents do not provide model or quantity details for the UPS units, racks, firewall, or caching server. - Notable requirements: Provide firm-fixed-price quotations and identify non-E-Rate-eligible items separately. Funding approval is required before implementation; multi-year contracts may be considered. The RFP evaluates price, experience, understanding of needs, qualifications, completeness, and ability to meet the required timeframe. E-Rate-related provider qualifications include a SPIN and applicable USAC Form 473 filing.

Description

Lyons Township District Library is seeking quotations for 2027 E-Rate Category 2 services. The request includes basic maintenance of internal connections for existing network equipment, including routers, wireless controllers, switches, and wireless access points; the form lists four wireless access points, and quantities are approximate. The attached RFP also describes managed internal broadband services and requires any non-eligible services to be itemized separately. Quotations are due November 12, 2026, and should be emailed to the listed contacts marked “E-rate bid.”

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