Opportunity
E-Rate #270002850
Pomeroy Public Library seeks firewall, leased equipment, and managed internal broadband services
Posted
October 28, 2026
Respond By
November 25, 2026
Identifier
270002850
NAICS
541519, 517810, 238210
Pomeroy Public Library is seeking eligible Category 2 firewall and managed internal broadband services for its library network. - Government buyer: Pomeroy Public Library, Calhoun County, Iowa; sub-agency and office are not specified. - Requested products and services: - One unit of leased equipment for managed internal broadband services; no make, model, or part number is specified. - One firewall service package with components and necessary software and licenses, separate from the library’s standard firewall protection. - One unit of basic maintenance for internal connections. - One unit of managed internal broadband services, including LAN/WLAN management and operation, eligible software support, installation, activation, initial configuration, and on-site training. - OEMs and vendors: No OEM, manufacturer, or service vendor is named. The notice specifies no manufacturer preference. - Notable requirements: Proposed equipment and services must comply with FCC restrictions on companies designated as national security threats to communications networks or the supply chain. - Performance period: Funding Year 2027 is identified, but no contract start or end date, duration, or option periods are specified.
Description
Pomeroy Public Library is seeking bids for eligible broadband internal connections and managed internal broadband services for firewall services and components separate from its standard firewall protection. Providers should identify software support, equipment, and eligible expenses, including LAN/WLAN management and operation, installation, activation, initial configuration, and on-site training. Equipment or services from FCC-designated national security threat companies are ineligible for E-Rate support, and bids must comply with national security standards. Bids are to be emailed to pomeroylibrary@ncn.net by November 25, 2026; late bids may be excluded from consideration.