Internet access and network equipment for Geary Public Library

Multi-year contracts must include a provision allowing the applicant, after the initial one-year term, to either continue service on a month-to-month basis with clearly defined monthly pricing or continue under voluntary annual renewals, and to cancel service with thirty days notice without penalty after the first year of service. Contracts should not include liquidated damages provisions, early termination fees, or non-renewal penalties. 3. All bids must include a complete cost breakdown, clearly identifying eligible and ineligible E-Rate components. Pricing must include all monthly recurring charges (MRC), non-recurring charges (NRC), installation, equipment, and any other associated costs. 4. Basic firewall or network security features must be identified in the bid. 5. Vendor must specify the type/mode of broadband service being proposed (for example, fiber, cable, DSL, fixed wireless, etc.). 6. Vendor must identify any equipment, special construction, or additional costs required to deliver higher bandwidth options. Site visits are permitted and may be scheduled upon request. 7. Vendor must provide a Service Level Agreement (SLA). 8. Using the bandwidth range indicated in this Form 470 application, vendor is requested to submit pricing in increments of 50 Mbps starting with the minimum bandwidth indicated in this Form 470 application and ending with the maximum bandwidth indicated in this Form 470 application. 9. Vendor must possess a valid Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN). Vendor may be required to demonstrate financial stability (for example, bonding or equivalent documentation) upon request. 10. Vendor must file the FCC Form 474 (Service Provider Invoice). 11. Vendor must file for Oklahoma Universal Service Fund (OUSF) funding through the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. 12. Vendor must be authorized to provide service within the applicable service area and must meet any required regulatory or carrier certifications. 13. Automated or generic (SPAM) responses that do not specifically address this Form 470 application may be considered non-responsive and may be disqualified. 14. The applicant is seeking technology-neutral solutions and will consider all bids that meet the stated requirements. 15. Bids will be evaluated using a weighted evaluation matrix, with the price of eligible E-Rate services as the most heavily weighted factor, in accordance with E-Rate program rules. Other evaluation factors may include prior experience with the vendor, prior performance, service reliability, ability to meet specifications, and geographic proximity or local/in-state presence. Eligible entities: 1.