E-Rate Internet and WAN Connectivity Services

The Indiana Department of Administration, on behalf of the Indiana State Library Consortium, is seeking providers for scalable Internet access, WAN connectivity, and data transmission services for public library locations under a four-year contract.

Indiana > Department of Administration > Procurement Division


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270001027
Nov 11, 2026 08:00 PM
Sep 22, 2026 10:28 AM
4 years
Veteran-Owned Business
Request for Proposal (RFP)
State
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Contact
mcacho@idoa.in.gov
402 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Description

The Indiana Department of Administration, acting on behalf of the Indiana State Library Consortium, seeks E-Rate-eligible Internet access, WAN connectivity, and standalone data transmission services for public library consortium members. The requested services include symmetrical bandwidth scalable from approximately 10 Mbps to 10 Gbps for Internet access and up to 2 Gbps for WAN connectivity, with guaranteed throughput to each library location and laddered pricing. Services may need to scale over the contract term, and monthly data caps or metered-use speed reductions are prohibited. The project is contingent on receiving E-Rate funding. The State intends to award a four-year contract with no renewals to one or more respondents. Proposals must include the required executive summary, business, technical, cost, and attestation materials, along with the specified supporting documents, and must follow the supplied templates and original-format requirements.

Classification Codes
NAICS517111Wired Telecommunications Carriers
PSCDG11Telecom access and other usage billing services. Includes internet, cellular services, landline and telephone services. Transport services for data and voice network circuits and associated access facilities and services; includes dedicated and virtual data networks.
Smart Codes
internet access serviceswan connectivity servicesdata transmission services
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Sep 24, 2026-Solicitation Issue Date
Sep 30, 2026-Pre-Proposal Conference (optional)
Conference Room 22; a virtual option was also announced, but the joining link was not provided in the materials.
Oct 07, 2026 07:00 PM-Deadline to Submit Written Questions
Oct 14, 2026-Responses to Written Questions and Amendments
Nov 11, 2026 08:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Nov 11, 2026 08:00 PM-Reference Check Forms Submission Deadline
Dec 15, 2026-Award Recommendation
Requirements
Required
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Documents
TitleDate Posted
RFP Boilerplate Addendum.docxSep 22, 2026 10:09 AM
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