Firewalls for Mount Olive Public Library

E-Rate competitive bidding notice (FCC Form 470 #270001816, funding year 2027). Mount Olive Public Library, a library in IL, asks service providers for bids. Send your bid by December 1, 2026: the applicant may sign a contract from the allowable contract date, December 2, 2026. To be paid through E-Rate, a provider needs a SPIN (FCC Form 498). Services requested: • Category 2, Internal Connections: Firewall Service, Components, And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 1 Each, make No Preference) Category 2 details: equivalent brands will be considered State or local procurement rules: All bids must reference this 470 number and should be emailed to the technical contact/consultant in this form, Jill Dare [email protected] All bids must follow local and state procurement guidelines. The applicant may consider multi-year contracts with voluntary extensions and is willing to consider month-to-month arrangements or contracts with varying terms. Any voluntary extensions must be specified in the awarded contract and must have a specified number and duration. Any offering of free services must be clearly identified in service providers' bids, and must be in full compliance with USAC's Free Services Advisory. Language for long-term contracts must include a disclaimer if E-rate funding is discontinued to protect the applicant. The district desires the ability to add or remove services as business needs require. As required by Erate rules, all bids in response to this Form 470 must offer the Lowest Corresponding Price (LCP). See http://www.usac.org/sl/serviceproviders/step02/lowestcorrespondingprice.aspx. While specific bids specify a particular brand due to the current platform, equivalent or comparable brands will also be considered. Vendors must have a SPIN and include it on the bid. Robobids or those not specific to this 470 will not be considered per new USAC guidelines. Eligible entities: 1.