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Taylor County Public Library Internet and Bookmobile Hotspot Services

Taylor County Public Library is seeking internet connectivity for its library and mobile hotspot service for its bookmobile. - Buyer: Taylor County Public Library, a local government library in Campbellsville, Kentucky; no sub-agency or office is identified. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers, OEMs, or service providers are named in the notice or attachments. - Requested services and equipment: - One monthly internet access and data transmission service at the library, with Form 470 capacity of 750 Mbps minimum to 1 Gbps maximum. The requested quote should provide 900 Mbps–1 Gbps download speed and include one static IP address, estimated taxes and surcharges, and any applicable special construction charges. - One mobile hotspot for the bookmobile, with unlimited monthly data and a minimum bandwidth of 10 Mbps. - Cellular service for the bookmobile to support library transactions, patron registration, and patron Wi-Fi. The Form 470 lists a capacity range of 10 Mbps to 1 Gbps. - Notable requirements: Confirm internet availability at the library address. Proposals should separately identify eligible cellular data costs and recurring and maintenance/insurance costs. Coverage in Taylor County and price are evaluation factors. - Contract term: A 60-month term is preferred for internet service; no duration is specified for the bookmobile service.

Description

Taylor County Public Library is seeking bids for Category 1 internet access and cellular data service. The request includes one monthly internet line at the library, with quoted download speeds between 900 Mbps and 1 Gbps, one static IP address, and estimated taxes and surcharges; the preferred contract term is 60 months. It also requests one cellular data line for the library bookmobile, specified as a mobile hotspot with unlimited monthly data and a minimum bandwidth of 10 Mbps. Service is to start July 1, 2027, and bids must include a SPIN/Form 498 ID and meet the stated availability and pricing requirements.

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