# E-Rate #270003864

Dedicated 1 Gbps Internet and Category 2 Firewall Services for Marion County Public Library District

**Posted:** November 06, 2026
**Respond By:** December 04, 2026
**Identifier:** 270003864
**NAICS:** 517111, 517810, 517311, 517911

Marion County Public Library District is seeking dedicated internet service and Category 2 firewall-related services for its Lebanon, Kentucky library.
- **Government buyer:** Marion County Public Library District; local government buyer serving Marion County, with service at the Lebanon library.
- **Current request:** One monthly 1 Gbps dedicated internet connection, including five static IP addresses and estimated taxes and surcharges. Quotes should confirm availability at the service address and identify applicable special construction charges.
- **Category 2 request:** One Meraki-or-equivalent firewall service with components, software, and licenses. The current notice describes this request generally; the earlier managed-services RFP attachment has been removed.
- **OEMs named:** **Meraki** (or equivalent) for firewall equipment and licensing; **Ubiquiti** for access points, cloud key, and switches; **APC** for UPS equipment.
- **Equipment and license identified in the earlier request:** One Meraki MX75-HW firewall, one Meraki Z4 Security Gateway (Z4X), six Ubiquiti UniFi U6-Pro-US access points, one Ubiquiti UniFi Cloud Key Gen2 Plus (UCK-G2-PLUS), two Ubiquiti UniFi USW-48-POE switches, one APC 1500VA Smart-UPS (SMTL1500RM2UC), and one three-year MX75 Advanced Security License (LIC-MX75-SEC-3Y). These details are from the earlier request and are not itemized in the current attachment.
- **Earlier managed-service requirements:** 99.9% target availability, 24/7 proactive monitoring and alerting, configuration and change management, monthly uptime and utilization reports, security patches and firmware updates, and on-site response within 24 hours for service-affecting events.
- **Duration information:** Internet service has a preferred 60-month term. Earlier managed-services terms included 12- or 36-month options; the identified MX75 license term was three years.
- **Pricing considerations:** The library is tax-exempt; quotes should account for applicable government discounts and Lowest Corresponding Price.

### Description

The solicitation requests monthly dedicated internet service at 1 Gbps for Marion County Public Library District at 201 E Main St, Lebanon, Kentucky. The quote must include fees for five static IP addresses, estimated taxes and surcharges, and any applicable specific special construction charges; the preferred contract length is 60 months, with service starting July 1, 2027. Bids must include the provider's SPIN/Form 498 ID and vendors must have a FY2026 Form 473/SPAC on file. The source also identifies a Category 2 firewall service request and directs vendors to the RFP for details.

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