Wireless access points and firewalls for Four Star Library District

E-Rate competitive bidding notice (FCC Form 470 #270002152, funding year 2027). Four Star Library District, a library in IL, asks service providers for bids. Send your bid by November 15, 2026: the applicant may sign a contract from the allowable contract date, November 16, 2026. To be paid through E-Rate, a provider needs a SPIN (FCC Form 498). Services requested: • Category 2, Internal Connections: Wireless Access Points And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 1 Each, make No Preference) • Category 2, Internal Connections: Firewall Service, Components, And Necessary Software And Licenses (quantity 1 Each, make No Preference) Category 2 details: Four Star Public Library District seeks bids for Category Two Internal Connections equipment and installation to upgrade network security and expand wireless connectivity within its approximately 4,500-square-foot library facility. Requested equipment includes one 12-port vertical-mount patch panel; 11 CAT6 RJ45 HD keystone connectors; 11 six-foot CAT6 Ethernet patch cables; approximately 675 feet of CAT6 plenum-rated bulk Ethernet cable; one Ubiquiti UniFi Cloud Gateway Ultra (or equivalent) to replace an unsupported USG firewall; and one Ubiquiti U6 Pro wireless access point (or equivalent) to provide Wi-Fi coverage in the library's community room. The project includes approximately 20 hours of installation, cabling, configuration, and testing labor. Vendors should provide itemized pricing for equipment, materials, and installation, identifying E-Rate eligible and ineligible costs separately. Equivalent equipment meeting the library's functional requirements will be considered. State or local procurement rules: Four Star Public Library District is subject to the Illinois Public Library District Act of 1991 (75 ILCS 16/40-45) and applicable local purchasing policies. This procurement involves network and telecommunications equipment and installation services. The District will comply with applicable state and local requirements and all FCC E-Rate competitive bidding rules. Eligible entities: 1.