FY2026 Managed Services 470 Muncie Public Library

Muncie Public Library seeks services provided by a third party for the 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 Applicants facilities. We seek a 3-year contract with TWO one-year voluntary extensions for eligible equipment and MIBS services under this agreement. . Please reference Form 470# 260020826 on all correspondence. You must refer to the attached RFP document for full details. Please address technical questions to the Technical Contact. All cost proposals must reflect any available governmental unit discounts. Each line item on proposal should clearly list Quantity, Manufacturer, Part Number, Description, Unit Price, and Extended Price. Proposals MUST separate eligible and ineligible services by line item for all services to which service provider responds. If a product includes mixed functionality, please indicate the allocation for each function (i.e. 60% Internal Connections and 40% BMIC). Vendors may submit alternative equipment as long as the equipment is an equivalent make and model or serves a similar functionality. Please note: USAC has advised applicants to include all three types of service on each Category 2 Form 470. The additional category two equipment included in the 470 application, (firewall, switches, and routers), is not a direct request for new equipment for FY2026, however, their inclusion permits Muncie Public Library to consider additions of equipment in future years of the established contract. Please bid appropriate options. . Questions/Site Visits No information meetings will be held, and no site visits will be scheduled. Questions regarding the technical details of the 470 and RFP are to be directed to Katherine Mitchell, Assistant Director, at kmitchell@munpl.org, by no later than 3pm EST on March 3, 2026. All correspondence must also include Charity Hawkins, Consultant, at charity@adtecerate.com. Please reference Form 470# 260020826 on all correspondence. If applicable, answers to any written questions or any additional information, revisions, or clarifications to the RFP 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. . Proposal Delivery Bids should be e-mailed to Katherine Mitchell, Assistant Director, at kmitchell@munpl.org, by no later than 3pm EST on March 17, 2026. All correspondence must also include Charity Hawkins, Consultant, at charity@adtecerate.com. Please reference Form 470# 260020826 on all correspondence.
Requested services (70 line items): - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses - 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 — Routers - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Antennas, Connectors, And Related Components - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Firewall Service And Components - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Wireless Access Points - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Firewall Service, Components, And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Antennas, Connectors, And Related Components - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Switches - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Routers And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Managed Internal Broadband Services — Existing Equipment
State/local procurement requirements: We will consider multi-year contracts with or without voluntary extensions. All cost 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 referring to 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. Each line item on proposal should clearly list Quantity, Manufacturer, Part Number, Description, Unit Price, and Extended Price. 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. All bidders are encouraged to: 1. Read and follow the RFP carefully. 2. Adhere to the FCC E-Rate rules. . Proposals must be prepared with specificity with regard to the equipment and/or services listed herein. Bids merely listing a general menu of equipment and/or 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.
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260020826/130583/21170901-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260020826_CERTIFIED.pdf, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260020826/130583/21170076-Connection%20Corner%20Map.docx, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260020826/130583/21170067-FY2026%20MIBS%20Equipment%20RFP%20for%20Muncie%20Public%20Library.docx, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260020826/130583/21170070-Carnegie%20Library%20Branch%20Map.docx, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260020826/130583/21170098-Kennedy%20Library%20Branch%20Map.docx, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260020826/130583/21170102-Maring%20Hunt%20Library%20Map.docx