[CANCELED] Walton Public Library Internet

Walton Public Library currently has 50Mb internet and we are seeking bids for up to 1Gb internet. We are seeking symmetrical bandwidth to our library, located at 110 North Main Street, Walton, IN 46994, with services beginning 7/1/2026. Bidder must agree that the library is seeking a 3-year contract, with TWO one-year extensions, and that this project requires E-Rate funding to be approved before we proceed. The vendor must acknowledge these contingencies. All cost proposals must reflect the LCP (Lowest Corresponding Price), and the library requires discounted invoices, also known as the E-Rate SPI form of invoicing. We will require 5+/- public IPv4 addresses, and please include your tiers of pricing for our consideration. Your proposal must include any service provider owned onsite equipment necessary to hand off service to the Walton Public Library head-end equipment, and the library requests that our bid clearly indicates what type of handoff is necessary, either copper or fiber handoffs. . No informational meetings or building visits will be scheduled. Any questions related to the technical aspects of this document should be directed to Kristi Hileman, Library Director, at khileman@walton.lib.in.us, no later than 2pm EST on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. If needed, answers to any written questions or any additional information, revisions, or clarifications to the document will be provided in the form of an addendum to be posted with the FCC Form 470 on the Universal Service (E-Rate) website. It is the sole responsibility of the Service Provider to check for any addenda that may be issued. . The Walton Public Library reserves the right to reject each and every bid, and to waive informalities, irregularities, and errors in the bidding to the extent permitted by law. This includes the right to extend the date and time for receipt of bids. In the event that a responsible bid is not received or if it is determined that the low bid received is too high, the bid received will be rejected and the project will be cancelled or re-bid. Bids should be e-mailed to Kristi Hileman, Library Director, at khileman@walton.lib.in.us, no later than 2pm EST on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
State/local procurement requirements: All proposals must reflect the LCP (Lowest Corresponding Price), GSA pricing, and any available governmental unit discounts including existing state purchasing agreements or contracts when applicable. Any proposal referencing an existing state purchasing agreement or contract must include that information in the proposal. Bid prices must be complete for the services proposed and shall include all associated costs, even if the amounts are estimates based upon current applicable taxes, surcharges, or fees. No proposal can be submitted that includes equipment or components for equipment from companies deemed to provide a national security risk as defined by FCC Order 19-121.
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260015411/130509/20944929-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260015411_CERTIFIED.pdf