# E-Rate #270002397

Northumberland Public Library Internet Access for Library Sites and Bookmobile

**Posted:** October 21, 2026
**Respond By:** November 18, 2026
**Identifier:** 270002397
**NAICS:** 517111, 517121, 517919

Northumberland Public Library is seeking internet connectivity for its main library, annex, and bookmobile.
- **Government buyer:** Northumberland Public Library, a local public library in Heathsville, Northumberland County, Virginia; no sub-agency or purchasing office is identified.
- **Requested services:** Four service configurations, each with a quantity of one:
  - Main library internet access bundled with transport, from 100 Mbps up to 1 Gbps; minimum required speed is 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload. Shared or dedicated internet access may be proposed.
  - Annex internet access, with a stated requirement of 12 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload; wireline service or cellular data/air-card service is acceptable. The listed capacity range is 10–25 Mbps.
  - Annex cellular data/air-card service as a separate potential alternative, listed at 10–25 Mbps.
  - Bookmobile cellular/mobile data service, with at least a 10 GB data plan; the listed capacity range is 50–750 Mbps, and the library’s equipment supports speeds up to 600 Mbps.
- **Installation and equipment:** Installation and initial configuration are required. Include necessary equipment and provide pricing for static IP addresses and router/modem leases. Service must terminate at the designated building demarcation point.
- **Pricing and delivery requirements:** Itemize recurring, non-recurring, and special construction charges, including applicable delivery, construction, permitting, pathway, and right-of-way costs. Generic price lists are not acceptable. Bidders should identify whether internet access is shared or dedicated and offer reasonable bandwidth increments.
- **Contract terms:** Month-to-month proposals and contracted terms are acceptable; contracted pricing is requested for 12, 24, or 36 months. The request also describes a 1–4-year service range with annual payment. Contracts should permit bandwidth increases without extending the term and should not allow price increases during the term.
- **Notable restrictions and named organizations:** Huawei and ZTE are identified only as prohibited covered manufacturers; proposed services and equipment must comply with applicable FCC restrictions. E-Rate Central is named as the applicant’s consultant, not as a prospective service provider. No service-provider bidder or requested-service OEM is named.
- **Evaluation context:** The applicant is subject to the Virginia Public Procurement Act, and price is the primary evaluation factor.

### Description

Northumberland Public Library is requesting bids for Category 1 internet access and data transmission services for its main library, annex, and bookmobile. The annex may be served by wireline internet or a cellular data plan/air card, and proposals are requested for specified bandwidths and service options. Service specifications require proposals to detail associated costs, and generic or encyclopedic price lists will be considered non-responsive. Services are needed effective July 1, 2027; responses are due November 18, 2026.

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