E-Rate #270002088

Managed maintenance for Madison County Library’s existing network equipment

Madison County Library is seeking managed maintenance for its existing network and power-protection equipment. - Government buyer: Madison County Library, a local public library in Madison County, Virginia; no sub-agency or office is identified. - Requested service: E-rate Category Two Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) for applicant-owned equipment. Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections (BMIC) is included as an alternative classification if USAC determines it applies. - Equipment manufacturers: APC, Sophos, Netgear, and Engenius. The Form 470 states no manufacturer preference. - Equipment to be maintained: - APC Back-UPS BR1500MS2 UPS/battery backups: 3. - Sophos XGS126 firewall, SKU XA1CTCHUS: 1. - Netgear GS524TP switches: 2; GS752TPV2 switch: 1. - Engenius EWS377APv3 access points: 2; EWS850AP access points: 2; EAP1300EXT access point: 1. - Notable requirements: Proposals should address the specified equipment and scope, disclose all associated costs, and distinguish E-rate-eligible from ineligible costs. Generic or encyclopedic price lists are nonresponsive. The library may order fewer than the listed quantities and may award all, part, or none of the requested services; substitutions require written agreement. - This is a maintenance and management request for existing equipment, not a purchase of new equipment.

Description

Madison County Library requests proposals for E-rate eligible Category Two Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) to manage and maintain its existing equipment. The equipment includes UPS/battery backup units, a firewall, switches, and wireless access points; Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections (BMIC) is included if USAC determines applicable services qualify as BMIC. Proposals must address the specific requirements, include all associated costs and eligible and ineligible costs, and must not include generic or encyclopedic price lists. Services are requested to begin July 1, 2027, with a preferred 12-month agreement and two optional annual renewals.

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