FY2026 C2 MIBS 470 - Frankfort Community Public Library

USAC recommends IC, MIBS, and BMIC be listed. 1. Read, print out, and follow the RFPs carefully. 2. Adhere to the FCC E-Rate rules. . Request for Proposals FY2026 Managed Internal Broadband Services - Frankfort Community Public Library seeks services provided by a third party for the lease or purchase, operation, management, and monitoring of eligible broadband LAN/WLAN components (managed Wi-Fi), including installation, activation, and initial configuration of eligible components necessary for broadband connectivity within the library's facility/ies. We seek a 3-year or 5-year contract with or without the option of voluntary extensions for eligible equipment and MIBS services under this agreement. The library understands that eligible Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections items are also sometimes necessary to provision a Managed Internal Broadband service and expects bidders to propose those as necessary. PLEASE PRINT RFP FOR MIBS & BMIC . Project Scope - The list below represents the equipment (with any associated licensing) that is currently being used by Frankfort Community Public Library, by branch, that is projected to be required and managed (or better). Bidders may add other eligible equipment as may be needed for a turnkey, fully-functional managed Wi-Fi network. The library reserves the right to adjust this list prior to finalizing the agreement with the awarded service provider to meet the needs of the organization. . Bidders are advised that this project will be contingent upon the successful obtaining of Category 2 E-Rate funding, and the contract agreement between the district and the successful bidder must recognize that contingency. The library requires that the selected vendor be willing to utilize the E-Rate SPI form of invoicing (discounted invoices). . MIBS Equipment by Branch - Any additional cabling, connectors, and related components necessary to make this a fully-functional managed Wi-Fi network should be clearly itemized in response to this RFP and FCC Form 470 application. Bidders should clearly indicate any ineligible costs by line item for all services associated with this RFP. Frankfort Clinton County Public Library 208 W. Clinton Street, Frankfort, IN 46041 - 51,000 Sq. Ft 15 +/- Mist AP24 Indoor WiFi 6E 2x2 WAP (existing or new cabling if needed) AP. The library currently has Ruckus R550 APs, & will consider Juniper Mist, or EQVLT. 3 +/- Mist AP63E Outdoor IP6E AX 8-Stream WAP w/External Antennas Outdoor AP. The library currently has Ruckus T610 APs, & will consider Juniper Mist, or EQVLT. 3 +/- Juniper EX4100-F-48 Port Switch (740W PoE) Switch. The library currently uses Ruckus ICS 7150 48-Port Switch, & will consider Juniper Mist, or EQVLT. 2+/- Juniper EX4100-F-24 Port Switch (370W PoE) Switch. The library currently uses (1) Ruckus ICS 7150 12-Port Switch, and (1) Ruckus ICS 7150 24-Port ICX-7150-C24p Switch, & will consider Juniper Mist, or EQVLT. Michigan Road Community Library 507 N Main Street, Michigantown, IN 46057 - 4008 Sq. Ft 2+/- Mist AP24 Indoor WiFi 6E 2x2 WAP (existing or new cabling if needed) AP. The library currently has Ruckus R550 APs, & will consider Juniper Mist, or EQVLT 1+/- Juniper EX4100-F-24 Port Switch (370W PoE) Switch. The library currently Ruckus ICS 7150 12-Port Switch, & will consider Juniper Mist, or EQVLT Mulberry Community Library 143 S Glick, Mulberry, IN 46058 - 4800 Sq. Ft 3+/- Mist AP24 Indoor WiFi 6E 2x2 WAP (existing or new cabling if needed) AP. The library currently has Ruckus R550 APs, & will consider Juniper Mist, or EQVLT 1+/- Juniper EX4100-F-24 Port Switch (370W PoE) Switch. The library currently Ruckus ICS 7150 12-Port Switch, & will consider Juniper Mist, or EQVLT Rossville Community Library 12 W Main Street, Rossville, IN 46065 5000 Sq. Ft 2+/- Mist AP24 Indoor WiFi 6E 2x2 WAP (existing or new cabling if needed) AP. The library currently has Ruckus R550 APs, & will consider Juniper Mist, or EQVLT 1+/- Juniper EX4100-F-24 Port Switch (370W PoE) Switch. The library currently Ruckus ICS 7150 12-Port Switch, & will consider Juniper Mist, or EQVLT . The library wishes to lease or purchase the equipment and will consider proposals to lease or purchase this equipment along with managed services from a single vendor, or to lease or purchase the equipment and the managed services separately. PLEASE PRINT RFP FOR PROPOSAL DETAILS . SITE VISIT - A voluntary onsite visit will be held at the Frankfort Community Public Library, 208 W Clinton St, Frankfort, IN 46041, at 2PM EST, on Thursday, January 8, 2026. At the conclusion of the onsite visit to this location, the remaining visits will be conducted in the following order: Michigan Road Community Library, 507 N Main Street, Michigantown, IN 46057 Mulberry Public Library, 143 S Glick Street, Mulberry, IN 46058 Rossville Community Library, 12 W Main Street, Rossville, IN 46065 PLEASE PRINT RFP FOR FULL SITE VISIT - QUESTIONS - ALTERNATE SITE VISIT DETAILS
Requested services (15 line items): - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Wireless Access Points And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Managed Internal Broadband Services — Leased Equipment - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Wireless Access Points - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Switches - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses
State/local procurement requirements: BE ADVISED: No email address or phone number associated with this RFP or Form 470 should be added to any marketing distribution or phone list. The Applicant respectfully requests that any contact be specific to this request. Any other contact is discouraged. . Proposals must be prepared with specificity with regard to the services listed herein. Bids merely listing a general menu of services available from a vendor, bids appearing to be automatically generated without specificity in relation to the requirements of this RFP, and bids missing substantial information but inviting the applicant to contact the bidder to refine the bid and/or discuss specifics will not be considered valid bid responses and will be disqualified from consideration. This includes any SPAM and/or robotic responses. For more information, please review the USAC E-Rate News Brief of February 15, 2024. . 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. Proposals MUST separate eligible and ineligible services by line item for all services to which service provider responds. 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. . COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS By submitting a proposal, the Service Provider certifies that it has read and agrees to the following terms and conditions. Failure to meet any requirement outlined herein is adequate cause to reject your proposal. -The Service Provider has clearly listed any exceptions to any requirements or conditions set forth in this RFP with which it is unable or unwilling to comply and has included all relevant standard or additional contract terms and conditions with its proposal. Such exceptions, terms, and conditions must be set forth with specificity and may not be incorporated by reference. -The Service Provider agrees that the final contract shall incorporate and not override any terms or conditions set forth in this RFP, minus any agreed-upon exceptions, and that the RFP will be incorporated into the final contract. -The Service Provider agrees to follow and abide by the rules of the E-Rate program as promulgated by USAC and the FCC and certifies that it has not been suspended, debarred, or placed on Red Light Status within the prior three years. Service Provider further agrees that any costs not funded by the E-rate Program due to Service Provider violations of Program rules will be the sole responsibility of the Service Provider. . Failure to meet any requirement in this 470 or RFP will be sufficient cause to disqualify your proposal. . The Applicant 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. . Bid email should be marked FY2026 MIBS - Bids should e-mailed to the office of Daniel Robertson, IT Coordinator, through email to drobertson@myfcpl.org by 2PM EST, Monday, February 2, 2026. Please copy Chastity Hinshaw, E-Rate Consultant on all correspondence at chastity.hinshaw@adtecerate.com.
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260010725/130195/20855856-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260010725_CERTIFIED.pdf, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260010725/130195/20758388-FY2026%20MIBS%20RFP%20Frankfort%20Comm%20PL.docx, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260010725/130195/20855851-FY2026%20C2%20470%20Access%20Point%20Location%20by%20Branch%20Frankfort%20CPL.docx, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260010725/130195/20761906-Leased%20MIBS%20as%20listed%20on%20FCC%20Form%20470%20No.%20260010725%20Frankfort%20Comm%20PL.docx