E-Rate #270001286

Dedicated 1 Gbps fiber internet service for five Henry County Library System locations

Henry County Library System is seeking a provider for dedicated fiber internet service at five library locations. - Government buyer: Henry County Library System, Henry County, Georgia. Service sites are Locust Grove, Cochran, Fairview, Fortson, and McDonough Public Libraries, including the McDonough Administrative Offices. - Core request: E-Rate Category 1 symmetrical dedicated fiber internet and data transmission, 1 Gbps per site (five sites total), with WAN connectivity and five static IP addresses per site. - Included services: Required equipment and routers, connections, installation and initial configuration, monitoring, maintenance and support, CIPA-compliant content filtering, a library-accessible bandwidth monitoring interface, and assistance with E-Rate communications. - Additional options: Fully managed security services (including UTM, IDS, IPS, network segmentation, and content filtering) and one-time VLAN setup and network mapping are non-E-Rate-allowable and must be separately priced and invoiced if offered. VLAN work covers local and wireless networks at all five sites. - Notable requirements: Troubleshooting within four hours during library operating hours, prompt on-site repairs when appropriate, refunds for outages exceeding 12 hours, separate invoices for eligible and ineligible services, and a performance bond if selected. Service is contingent on E-Rate funding. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or prospective service providers are named in the notice.

Description

Henry County Library System seeks proposals for dedicated fiber Internet access and data transmission at five library locations for E-Rate Funding Year 2027, covering July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2028. The RFP requests symmetrical 1 Gbps service at each location, including WAN connectivity, static IP addresses, equipment, monitoring, support, and CIPA-compliant content filtering. The anticipated contract is for one year with up to four one-year extensions at the Library System’s discretion, subject to E-Rate funding. Proposals are due by email or sealed delivery by February 1, 2027, at 5:00 p.m.; the RFP also states questions are due January 18, 2027.

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