FY2026 Internal Connections & Cabling 470 - Frankfort Comm PL

USAC recommends IC, MIBS, and BMIC are listed on Category 2 470 applications. 1. Read, print out, and follow the RFPs carefully. 2. Adhere to the FCC E-Rate rules. Request for Proposals - FY2026 C2 Equipment and Structured Cabling - Frankfort Community Public Library is seeking proposals for a project to supply and install network equipment at its eligible FOUR library locations. 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 seeks an agreement that allows it to work with the selected vendor to adjust quantities and/or scale back or cancel the project entirely as needed based upon funding availability and/or the best interests of the library. The library requires that the selected vendor be willing to utilize the E-Rate SPI form of invoicing (discounted invoices). . Project Scope Internal Connections - The library seeks eligible equipment as outlined in Appendix A. Equipment shall be new, factory-sealed equipment currently available from the manufacturer; the Applicant will not accept proposals of used, remanufactured, refurbished, B stock, returns, open-box, discontinued, gray market, or equipment in any other condition other than new and factory-sealed with all original manufacturer warranties. PLEASE PRINT RFP FOR INTERNAL CONNECTIONS COMPLETE PROJECT SCOPE . ADDITIONAL SERVICE REQUESTS - Frankfort Community Public Library is seeking proposals for a project to supply and install structured cabling at TWO of its eligible library locations. Bidders are advised that this project will be contingent upon district approval and the successful obtaining of Category 2 E-Rate funding, and the contract agreement between the library and the successful bidder must recognize that contingency. Bidders should also understand that this RFP is essentially for time and materials pricing and the district reserves the right to scale this project back substantially or to cancel it entirely, regardless of the status of E-Rate funding. The library requires that the selected vendor be willing to utilize the E-Rate SPI form of invoicing (discounted invoices). . Project Scope - Structured Cabling - Contractor will supply pricing for time and materials to install up to a total of 48 +/- Category 6 plenum cable runs, each of an average of 250 at the library branches listed below, terminated in VENDOR-supplied patch panels in IDF/MDF. The contractor shall provide and install all equipment, materials, cabling, hardware and labor required to deliver a complete and fully functional network cabling infrastructure and a computer (data) network cabling infrastructure as specified. All terminations shall meet or exceed Category 6 ratings. . Cable Runs by location Mulberry Public Library, 143 S Glick Street, Mulberry, IN 46058 - [NUMBER] 24+/- runs Rossville Community Library, 12 W Main Street, Rossville, IN 46065 - [NUMBER] 24+/- runs PLEASE PRINT RFP FOR STRUCTURED CABLING COMPLETE PROJECT SCOPE . SITE VISIT - A voluntary onsite visit will be held at 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 . Appendix A Quantity Description 1 +/- APC SMX1500RM2UC UPS - The library will consider APC, or EQVLT 1 +/- APC SMX48RMBP2U UPS - The library will consider APC, or EQVLT 1+/- APC SMC1500-2U UPS - The library will consider APC, or EQVLT 1+/- APC SMT1500-2U UPS - The library will consider APC, or EQVLT 4+/- SPC Pro BX1500M UPS - The library will consider APC, or EQVLT 12+/- Keystone Patch Panels, as needed. Must be CAT 6 compliant and handle the number of runs needed for each location. 48 CAT6 Cable Runs PLEASE PRINT RFP FOR APPENDIX A FULL DETAILS
Requested services (14 line items): - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Cabling - Category 2 — Managed Internal Broadband Services — Existing Equipment - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Racks - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Cabling - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Racks - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup
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 IC & Cabling - Bids should e-mailed to the office of Daniel Robertson, IT Coordinator, drobertson@myfcpl.org, by 2PM Monday, February 2, 2026. Emails to the applicant must include Chastity Hinshaw, Consultant, at chastity.hinshaw@adtecerate.com.
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260011240/130195/20855880-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260011240_CERTIFIED.pdf, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260011240/130195/20758545-FY2026%20C2%20IC%20and%20Cabling%20RFP%20Frankfort%20Comm%20PL.docx, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260011240/130195/20855873-FY2026%20C2%20470%20Access%20Point%20Location%20by%20Branch%20Frankfort%20CPL.docx