HawaiiSPLS470FY2026 - NASPO

****DUE TO USAC'S SYSTEM ITEMS LISTED ARE ESTIMATES***PLEASE REFER TO THE RFQ FOR SPECIFIC ITEMS AND QUANTITIES*** Hawaii State Public Library System (HSPLS) consists of (51) libraries across the State of Hawaii, covering (5) major islands and (2) minor islands. Digital connectivity is an integral element in maintaining basic library functions and providing communal services within their respective communities. HSPLS is seeking renewal licenses and network equipment for the following, utilizing E-Rate funding. This will expand the WiFi signal throughout the libraries so that we can provide better coverage within the library. The proposed solution price must include a complete bill of materials, applicable sales tax, applicable shipping, and all E-Rate eligible and ineligible costs must be listed in response. Due to network security serial numbers will be provided only to the awarded vendor. RESPONSE REQUIRED BY 4:00 PM HST ON DUE DATE EMAILS MUST INCLUDE THE RFQ NUMBER AND 470 NUMBER IN THEIR SUBJECT LINE. E-mail inquiries must include the RFQ number and 470 number in their subject line and are to be sent by February 23, 2026 4:00 PM HST to the following: DUE DATE: March 9, 2026 4:00 PM HST CONTACT: Arthur Louie and Kathy Carroll RFQ NO:01 (2026-2027 E-Rate Year) EMAIL: Arthur Louie arthur.louie@librarieshawaii.org and Kathy Carroll kathy@ffadvisors.net
Requested services (7 line items): - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Wireless Access Points And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Antennas, Connectors, And Related Components - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Antennas, Connectors, And Related Components - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Switches - Category 2 — Managed Internal Broadband Services — Existing Equipment - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Wireless Access Points - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses
State/local procurement requirements: See specifics of individual components in RFP documents. The HSPLS will not accept quotes from any contractors/resellers that are not identified as eligible under the NASPO ValuePoint contract and State of Hawaii authorization and not compliant with Hawaii Compliance Express (HCE). It is the responsibility for service providers to familiarize themselves with NASPO ValuePoint and State of Hawaii requirements. Important Information: Due to the way EPC has been created with the service category questions, please consider information drafted into quantities, fields, and units as an educated guess at a minimum for the issuance of this Form 470. All quantities are estimates as solutions proposed by service providers to meet the minimum specifications required may necessitate differing quantities. Please refer to the RFP for full specifications and requirements. Note that the service type Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections (BMIC) and Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) are only as applicable with the Internal Connections solution proposed in the RFP. The District is not soliciting separate bids for BMIC or MIBS. SPAM and/or robotic responses will not be considered valid Proposals and will be disqualified from consideration. Applicant may consider multi-year and/or contracts with voluntary extensions. Any voluntary contract extensions must be identified within the awarded contract and must be of a specified number and duration. Contracts with automatic or evergreen contract extension terms will not be considered. Applicant may consider contracts with flexible terms to allow for growth/reduction in services to accommodate an increase/decrease in the number of sites, users, and/or bandwidth. Service Providers submitting proposals in response to this FCC Form 470 must be in compliance with the rules and orders governed by the Federal Communications Commission. Failure to be in compliance and remain in compliance may result in the denial of discount funding, and/or cancellation of funding commitments and/or contracts, and/or could result in civil or criminal prosecution by law enforcement authorities. Service Providers submitting proposals must do so in good faith of compliance with the Lowest Corresponding Price (LCP) Rule (see 47 CFR Part 54 Section 54.500(f)). Service Providers submitting proposals must be in full compliance with USACs Free Services Advisory https://www.usac.org/e-rate/applicant-process/competitive-bidding/free-services-advisory/. Any offering of free services must be clearly identified in service providers bids. Service Provider invoicing to USAC must be completed within 120 days from the last day of service. Should the Service Provider fail to invoice USAC timely, Applicant will only be responsible for paying its non-discounted share. The Service Provider acknowledges that all pricing and technology infrastructure information in its contract shall be considered as public and non-confidential pursuant to CFR Part 54 Section 504 (2)(i)(ii).
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260019423/144816/21099159-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260019423_CERTIFIED.pdf, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260019423/144816/21093295-HSPLS%20NASPO%20ERATE%20FY2026%20CISCO%20license%20renewal%20and%20hardware%20augmentation.pdf