# E-Rate #270000199

Managed Dedicated Internet Access and WAN Transport for Eastern Shore Public Library

**Posted:** October 23, 2026
**Respond By:** November 04, 2026
**Identifier:** 270000199
**NAICS:** 517111, 517810, 517311

Eastern Shore Public Library is seeking managed internet access and WAN connectivity for its three library locations in Virginia.
- **Government buyer:** Eastern Shore Public Library, a local public library system; no specific agency, sub-agency, or office is identified. The service hub is in Parksley, Virginia.
- **Services requested:**
  - One dedicated internet access connection at the Eastern Shore Public Library and Heritage Center in Parksley, with at least 100 Mbps symmetrical bandwidth and proposals requested up to 1 Gbps.
  - One managed WAN transport connection from the Parksley hub to Chincoteague Island Library, with bandwidth from 100 Mbps to 1 Gbps.
  - One managed WAN transport connection from the Parksley hub to Northampton Free Library, with bandwidth from 100 Mbps to 1 Gbps.
- **Notable requirements:** All three locations must be served. Connections must provide dedicated bandwidth without usage caps or throttling, terminate at the building demarcation point, and include provider responsibility for delivery and construction. Fully managed service and SPI discount billing are required.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs, vendors, or service providers are named in the opportunity.
- **Pricing term:** Proposals should include pricing for a 36-month term, with two optional 12-month extensions; month-to-month offers may also be considered.

### Description

EASTERN SHORE PUBLIC LIBRARY is seeking Category 1 internet access and data transmission services for FY2027. The scope includes dedicated internet access at the library’s Parksley location and managed WAN data transport between that hub and Chincoteague Island Library and Northampton Free Library. The specification requests dedicated bandwidth options from 100 Mbps to 1 Gbps, with service needed starting July 1, 2027. Proposals are to follow the attached service specifications and the applicant is subject to the Virginia Public Procurement Act.

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