# E-Rate #270002917

Petoskey District Library FY2027 E-Rate Internet and Network Equipment

**Posted:** October 29, 2026
**Respond By:** November 26, 2026
**Identifier:** 270002917
**NAICS:** 517311, 517111, 423690

Petoskey District Library is seeking FY2027 E-Rate internet service and network equipment for its Main Branch.
- **Government buyer:** Petoskey District Library, Main Branch, a public library in Petoskey, Michigan.
- **OEMs:** **Cisco Systems** and **Cisco Meraki** are named; equivalent products are acceptable.
- **Products requested:** Approximately 3 Cisco CW91641 wireless access points, 1 Cisco Meraki MS130-8P switch, and 1 Cisco Meraki MX85 firewall. Include associated parts and three-year licenses for each. Antennas, connectors, related components, and cabling are also requested; quantities are unspecified.
- **Services requested:** One internet access/data-transmission service; installation and configuration; maintenance for the requested equipment; basic maintenance of internal connections; and web-based access to statistical analyses.
- **Notable requirements:** The Form 470 gives a 200 Mbps minimum and 2 Gbps maximum, while the RFP specifies a 250 Mbps minimum. Internet service should include domain registration and at least one static IP; the library requests 99.97% uptime if available and a maximum four-hour response, with 24/7 response coverage stated in the RFP. Quotes should itemize ISP-owned equipment and service components, and separate non-eligible costs. Funding approval is a condition of implementation.

### Description

Petoskey District Library is seeking quotations for Category 1 internet access and data transmission, with a minimum of 250 Mbps specified in its RFP. Category 2 requests include wireless access points, switches, a firewall, associated licenses, maintenance, installation, and configuration. The RFP notes approximate quantities and asks bidders to itemize non-eligible services separately; multi-year contracts may be considered. Quotations are due November 26, 2026, and implementation is contingent on approved Universal Service Fund funding.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270002917/131689/22838303-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270002917_CERTIFIED.pdf)