E-Rate #270002370

Bigelow Free Public Library Ethernet Cabling and Internal Connections Upgrade

Bigelow Free Public Library in Clinton, Massachusetts, is seeking E-rate-funded network cabling and related installation to upgrade its internal connections. - Buyer and project - Buyer: Bigelow Free Public Library, Town of Clinton, Massachusetts. - Category 2 internal connections for Funding Year 2027. - Requested products and quantities - Structured Ethernet cabling: 46 runs per the RFP. The Form 470 lists cabling twice at 46 feet per entry, so the quantity basis should be confirmed. Replace existing Cat 5 with Cat 6E, Cat 6A, or Cat 7 cabling; no part numbers are provided. - Rack and patch panels: one new 12U rack with patch panels, with room for the security camera server; no part numbers are provided. - Antennas, connectors, and related components: one unit listed in the initial Form 470 information; further specifications are not provided in the RFP summary. - Services and notable requirements - Install, test, label, and validate cable runs. Each device should have a dedicated line, with runs serving computers, peripherals, wireless access points, printers, and future VoIP phones. - Validate 1 Gbps for runs of 50 meters or longer and 10 Gbps for runs under 50 meters. Coordinate integration with the library’s network provider, CW MARS. - Work is primarily surface-mounted. The project may involve configuring storage space as a data closet and moving or adding a protected street-cable entry point. - Complete the work by the RFP’s stated deadline or within 90 days after receipt of the funding commitment decision letter, whichever is later. The Form 470 and RFP state different response deadlines; bidders should verify the controlling deadline and any addenda. - OEMs and vendors - No OEM, manufacturer, or specific product brand is named; the initial Form 470 lists no manufacturer preference. - CW MARS is identified as the network provider for coordination, not as a product manufacturer.

Description

Bigelow Free Public Library is seeking bids for Category 2 services for E-rate funding year 2027 under Form 470 number 270002370. The procurement includes internal connections, including cabling; the listed line item requests 46 feet of cabling. The RFP states that bid responses are due December 23, 2026, unless changed by an update or addendum. The Form 470 lists a response deadline of November 27, 2026.

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