# E-Rate #270003527

Category One Internet Access for Seven Rutherford County Library Locations

**Posted:** November 05, 2026
**Respond By:** December 03, 2026
**Identifier:** 270003527
**NAICS:** 517311, 517911

Rutherford County Library System is seeking E-Rate Category One internet access for seven library locations.
- Buyer: Rutherford County Library System, Rutherford County, Tennessee; agency, sub-agency, and office details are not specified.
- Requested services: bidders may propose dedicated or shared internet access at one or more locations, with each location evaluated and priced independently.
  - Dedicated Internet Access: symmetrical 1 Gbps or 2 Gbps at each proposed location; leased lit fiber or equivalent is preferred.
  - Shared Internet Access: 1 Gbps or 2 Gbps download at each proposed location; bidders must state upload speeds.
- Quantity: seven locations; each listed service and speed option applies to up to seven locations, not a requirement to purchase every option at every site.
- Requirements: at least five usable static public IPv4 addresses per site; identify delivery technology, speeds, equipment, service limits and traffic practices, and provide service, support, and SLA details. Include installation, configuration, testing, and activation needed for operational service, plus 24/7 monitoring or technical support.
- Pricing must be provided by site, with recurring, non-recurring, and any special construction charges identified separately. Shared costs must be allocated to affected sites; pricing cannot depend on winning multiple locations or rely on bundled multi-site discounts.
- Pricing terms requested: 12, 36, or 60 months, with up to two optional one-year renewals by mutual written agreement.
- OEMs and service providers: none are named in the available materials.

### Description

Rutherford County Library System is soliciting proposals for E-Rate eligible Category One internet access for Funding Year 2027 at seven library locations. Services requested are dedicated symmetrical internet access at 1 Gbps and 2 Gbps, and shared asymmetrical internet access at 1 Gbps and 2 Gbps download. Bidders may propose for one, several, or all locations and must submit location-specific pricing using the provided workbook for proposed 12-, 36-, or 60-month terms, including up to two optional one-year renewals. Pricing must separately identify recurring, non-recurring, and special construction charges; awards will be made site by site, and bundled pricing dependent on winning multiple locations is not accepted.

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