E-Rate #270003056

ACPL bookmobile Wi-Fi equipment and cellular data service

Allen County Public Library is seeking mobile-bookmobile Wi-Fi equipment and cellular data service for its service area in Indiana. - Government buyer: Allen County Public Library (ACPL); no sub-agency or office is identified. - Requested products and services: - 5 bookmobile Wi-Fi equipment units, with proposals allowed for 5 or more devices. No manufacturer, OEM, vendor, or part number is specified. - 5 cellular data lines / air-card services; the stated capacity range is 10 Mbps to 1 Gbps, with unlimited or high-capacity plans preferred. - Equipment requirements: Support 5G and 4G LTE with automatic LTE fallback, gigabit-class cellular connectivity, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) or Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), dual-band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz operation, and MIMO antenna technology. Include required cables, antennas, power supplies, setup, activation, and applicable software licenses. - Notable requirements: Provide an E-Rate SPIN and itemize per-unit pricing, separating one-time equipment costs from recurring service costs and identifying eligible and ineligible items. Pricing should account for applicable government discounts and associated costs. Equipment from companies deemed a national security risk under FCC Order 19-121 is prohibited. The library may select one or multiple vendors and adjust quantities; multi-year proposals should preserve quoted unit pricing for quantity changes. - Installation detail: The RFP summary says installation is not requested, while the related funding application says installation and initial configuration are required; bidders should clarify the expected scope.

Description

Allen County Public Library seeks bids for commercial wireless data plans and associated equipment to provide Wi-Fi in its mobile bookmobiles. The request is for five cellular data service lines, with capacity listed as 10 Mbps to 1 Gbps, and equipment supporting 5G and 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 5 or Wi-Fi 6, dual-band operation, and MIMO antenna technology. Service and equipment are part of the Applicant’s E-Rate filings for funding year 2027, and installation is not requested in the RFP attachment. Proposals must include the vendor’s E-Rate SPIN and are due by email by December 3, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. EST.

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