E-Rate #270002487

Managed broadband services and maintenance for Valley Mills Public Library network equipment

Valley Mills Public Library is seeking E-Rate-funded management and maintenance of its existing network equipment. - Government buyer: Valley Mills Public Library, Valley Mills, Bosque County, Texas; no sub-agency or office is identified. - OEMs and products: Ubiquiti (UniFi router and Ubiquiti wireless access point) and Hewlett Packard (HP) (16-port switch). No model or part numbers are provided. - Equipment to be supported: 1 UniFi router, 1 HP 16-port switch, and 1 Ubiquiti wireless access point. The stated minimum throughput is 250 Mbps. - Services requested: E-Rate Category Two Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS), with Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections (BMIC) included if applicable. Services cover the library’s existing, applicant-owned equipment; no new equipment purchase is requested. - Notable requirements: Proposals should address the specific requested services rather than provide generic price lists, identify eligible and ineligible costs, and distinguish MIBS from BMIC charges. The library prefers discounted billing through the E-Rate Service Provider Invoicing (SPI) method.

Description

Valley Mills Public Library is requesting proposals for E-Rate eligible Category Two Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) for its existing equipment, with Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections (BMIC) included if USAC classifies components of the resulting contract that way. The equipment to be managed includes a UniFi router, an HP 16-port switch, and a Ubiquiti wireless access point. Proposals must address the solicitation's specific requirements; generic or encyclopedic price lists will be considered non-responsive. The library prefers a 12-month agreement with two optional annual renewals and requires proposals to be emailed to all listed Form 470 contacts.

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