# E-Rate #270001286

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

**Posted:** November 10, 2026
**Respond By:** December 08, 2026
**Identifier:** 270001286
**NAICS:** 517111

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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