# E-Rate #270004072

NYPL fiber internet access and Ethernet transport services

**Posted:** November 09, 2026
**Respond By:** December 07, 2026
**Identifier:** 270004072
**NAICS:** 517111

The New York Public Library is seeking fiber internet access and private Ethernet connections for its branches and facilities.
- **Buyer:** New York Public Library (NYPL), NYPL Erate Team.
- **Services requested:**
  - Dedicated Internet Access (DIA): 128 circuits serving 64 locations, generally two concurrent, symmetrical, dedicated connections per site. Bandwidth is site-specific; listed examples include 20 Gbps at TelX, 50 Mbps at LSC, and paired 2 Gbps circuits at 63 other locations.
  - Point-to-point Ethernet: 15 circuits connecting library facilities—four at 10 Gbps, nine at 5 Gbps, and two at 2 Gbps.
- **Key requirements:** Fiber service must be symmetrical and dedicated; DIA circuits are to be load-balanced through NYPL’s SD-WAN. Requirements include static IPv4 addressing (minimum /29), IPv6, static routing and BGP support, multimode fiber with LC connectors, and a managed PDU with remote reboot and a web interface. Certain locations have specific eBGP and public-IP-block requirements. Ethernet must be unmetered and include installation, designated handoffs, and an SLA for uptime, latency, and repair time.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No service-provider OEMs, vendors, or product manufacturers are identified in the provided materials.
- **Commercial scope:** Three-year service term with monthly pricing; proposals must include installation costs, taxes, and surcharges. NYPL may request bandwidth increases during the term.

### Description

New York Public Library is seeking bids for Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) at 64 branch locations and dedicated point-to-point Ethernet transport connecting 15 library locations. DIA circuits must be dedicated, symmetrical, uncontended fiber service with specified bandwidth, IP, routing, and handoff requirements; Ethernet proposals must include symmetrical, unmetered service and an SLA. Services require a three-year term, installation charges, monthly pricing, and the ability to start on July 1, 2027. Proposals must follow the attached RFP and be submitted according to its instructions; portions may be awarded separately.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270004072/123602/22910535-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270004072_CERTIFIED.pdf)