E-Rate #270000394

Bristol Public Library 1–5 Gbps Internet Access and Data Transport

Bristol Public Library is seeking high-capacity internet access bundled with data transport for its Bristol, Virginia location. - Buyer: Bristol Public Library; no sub-agency or specific office is identified. - Service requested: One Category One internet access and data transmission service, with bandwidth options from 1 to 5 Gbps and five static IP addresses. Installation and initial configuration are required. - Delivery and options: Service must reach the building’s demarcation point, generally the MDF. Providers should price router/modem lease options and reasonable bandwidth increments. - Costs and requirements: Itemize monthly recurring, non-recurring, and special construction charges, including all costs needed to deliver the service; identify ineligible costs. The provider is responsible for required delivery work, construction, permitting, pathways, and right-of-way. E-Rate-eligible service cost is the primary evaluation criterion, and discounted SPI billing is required. - Equipment restrictions: Huawei and ZTE equipment or services, along with those of other covered companies posing a communications supply-chain security threat, are prohibited. - Term: Service is anticipated to begin in 2027. Month-to-month offers are acceptable; contracted pricing is requested for 36 or 60 months. The application also indicates a 1–4-year service range and annual payment type; no end date or option years are specified. - Vendors: No eligible service provider or reseller is named. Potential providers of comparable internet services include AT&T, Comcast, Lumen Technologies, and Verizon.

Description

BRISTOL PUBLIC LIBRARY is seeking Internet access bundled with transport service for its location at 701 Goode St, Bristol, Virginia. The requested bandwidth is 1–5 Gbps, with five static IP addresses; providers should offer reasonable bandwidth increments and provide pricing for static IPs and router/modem lease options. Service must terminate at the building demarcation point, and service is needed beginning July 1, 2027. Proposals must itemize recurring, non-recurring, and special construction costs and follow the submission and contact requirements in the attached specifications.

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