E-Rate #270003528

Rutherford County Library System Category Two network equipment, licenses, and cabling

Rutherford County Library System is seeking E-Rate Category Two network equipment, licenses, and cabling for its libraries. - Buyer: Rutherford County Library System, a local government library system in Rutherford County, Tennessee; no sub-agency or procurement office is identified. - OEM: Cisco Meraki equipment and one-year licenses are requested, with equivalent products permitted. Generic CAT6 plenum cable is also requested. - Products requested: - 3 MS250-48FP-HW cloud-managed 48-port PoE switches. - 5 LIC-SME-1YR Systems Manager Enterprise licenses, 1 year each. - 24 LIC-ENT-1YR MR Series Enterprise licenses, 1 year each. - 1 LIC-MS120-24P-1YR MS120-24P Enterprise license, 1 year. - 1 LIC-MS225-24P-1YR MS225-24P Enterprise license with 1 year of Enterprise Support. - 6 rolls of CAT6 plenum cable, 1,000 feet per roll (6,000 feet total), 550 MHz, 23 AWG, 4-pair, 10 Gb. - The Form 470 also identifies basic maintenance of internal connections and managed internal broadband services for existing equipment; the RFP attachment does not provide separate service line items or quantities for these services. - Notable requirements: no installation is requested; partial bids are not accepted. Proposals must satisfy E-Rate requirements, including a valid SPIN and Lowest Corresponding Price. Eligible product pricing is the primary evaluation factor. - Performance: Funding Year 2027; initial term is approximately 18 months, with one additional one-year extension option. The requested subscriptions are one year.

Description

Rutherford County Library System is soliciting proposals for FY2027 E-Rate Category Two internal connections equipment and related eligible products or services. The request includes switches and necessary software and licenses, with Cisco Meraki or equivalent equipment; the RFP provides detailed specifications, quantities, pricing requirements, and submission instructions. Installation is not requested, partial bids will not be accepted, and proposals must include a valid SPIN and comply with FCC/USAC E-Rate rules, including Lowest Corresponding Price. Proposals are due December 18, 2026, as stated in the attached RFP; the Form 470 lists a December 3, 2026 response deadline.

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