E-Rate #270002247

Dedicated Internet Access for Central Rappahannock Regional Library Locations

Central Rappahannock Regional Library seeks dedicated internet access and data transmission for 10 Virginia library and service locations. - Buyer: Central Rappahannock Regional Library; E-Rate Category 1 procurement. - Service requested: Fully managed dedicated internet access with transport, with 1 Gbps symmetrical service required and pricing requested for 1 Gbps and 2 Gbps tiers. The pricing sheet lists a minimum quantity of 11 for each location and term option. - Locations: England Run Branch Library; Salem Church Branch Library; Headquarters Library; Montross Branch Library; C. Melvin Snow Branch Library; Newton Branch - Hague; Central Rappahannock Regional Library Service Center; Cooper Branch - Colonial Beach; Idea Space; and John Musante Porter Branch Library. - Notable service requirements: Static IP addresses; committed dedicated bandwidth without usage caps or usage-based speed reductions; delivery to the designated building demarcation point; and provider responsibility for delivery, construction, permitting, pathways, and right-of-way costs. Pricing is to distinguish recurring, nonrecurring, and special construction charges. The initial specifications also call for no price increases during the term, flexibility to increase bandwidth or add sites, and penalty-free circuit termination if a location closes. - Term and pricing: The pricing sheet requests 36-month initial-term and separate month-to-month pricing. The initial specifications describe two optional 12-month extensions for contracted service; no end date is stated. - OEMs and vendors: No service-provider vendors or equipment OEMs are named, and no make, model, or part number is specified. - Attachment note: The latest attachment is a pricing sheet; the previously listed service specification is absent from the latest attachment set. The pricing sheet has incomplete tier information.

Description

The solicitation seeks Category 1 internet access and data transmission service for Central Rappahannock Regional Library. It requests service at 10 locations, with bandwidth tiers of 1 Gbps and 2 Gbps and an indicated quantity of 10. The attached pricing sheet covers 36-month initial terms and separate month-to-month pricing; offerors may submit the pricing attachment optionally. The source refers bidders to an attached service specification for additional details.

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