Internet access for Evans Public Library

E-Rate competitive bidding notice (FCC Form 470 #270003147, funding year 2027). Evans Public Library, a library system in IL, asks service providers for bids. Send your bid by November 29, 2026: the applicant may sign a contract from the allowable contract date, November 30, 2026. To be paid through E-Rate, a provider needs a SPIN (FCC Form 498). Services requested: • Category 1, Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access: Internet Access And Data Transmission Service (quantity 1 Each, capacity 50.00 Mbps to 1024.00 Mbps, 1 entities) Category 1 details: Internet services for the Library. Minimum of 50Mbps up to 1G 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] or Niki Wisniewski [email protected] Per new USAC guidelines, submitting non-responsive bids (bids that do not exactly respond to the requirements of the RFP/FCC Form 470 is a disqualification factor. 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 in the bid. Eligible entities: 1.