Internet Access 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 standalone data transmission services for Indiana public libraries under a four-year contract.

Indiana > Department of Administration > Procurement Division


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Open
270001027
Nov 11, 2026 07:00 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
Submission Instructions
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Submit the proposal through the Supplier Portal., Submit each executive summary, proposal section, and attachment as a separate standalone electronic file., Submit attachments in their original format where required.
Description

The Indiana Department of Administration, acting on behalf of the Indiana State Library Consortium, is soliciting E-Rate services for Indiana public library consortium members. The scope includes symmetrical Internet access and data transmission services scalable from approximately 10 Mbps to 10 Gbps, WAN connectivity scalable to approximately 2 Gbps, and standalone data transmission services. The solicitation requires guaranteed throughput to each library location, laddered pricing, no monthly data caps, and no bandwidth or speed reductions based on metered usage. Installation and initial configuration are included in the service requests. The State intends to award a four-year contract with no renewals, beginning July 1, 2027, subject to successful E-Rate funding. Required proposal components include an executive summary, cost proposal, business proposal, technical proposal, attestation form, infrastructure overview, and artificial-intelligence technical proposal questions. Separate cost narratives and cost assumptions documents are also required, and the technical and cost templates must be submitted in their original formats where specified.

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
Supply & Service
No
Timeline
Sep 30, 2026 01:30 PM-Pre-Proposal Conference (optional)
General conference in Conference Room 2; a breakout session is scheduled in Conference Room D at 12:00.
Oct 07, 2026 07:00 PM-Written Questions Due
Oct 14, 2026-Responses to Written Questions and Amendments
Nov 11, 2026 08:00 PM-Proposal Submission Due
Nov 11, 2026 08:00 PM-Reference Check Forms Due
Dec 15, 2026-Target Award Recommendation
Requirements
Required
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Location
Local Preference:Local Preference
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