The Vinton Public Library is not seeking a standalone lit fiber circuit nor are they seeking a standalone Internet access only service (with no transport). This library is seeking a bundled Internet Access service (IA and associated transport). This service is to be delivered to the library at 510 2nd Avenue, Vinton, Iowa. The library seeks bids for Internet at the following capacities: 25 Mbps to 5 Gbps. Interested vendors should also provide the following information in their bids: (a) Indicate the type of connectivity (e.g. fiber, coaxial, microwave, etc.); (b). Indicate whether E-Rate C1 eligible bundled firewall is provided; (c). Identify any E-Rate ineligible charges (such as DDoS). Library reserves the right to cancel this request for bids and to reject all related proposals. By submitting a bid on the requested services herein, the vendor certifies its proposed prices are consistent with the FCCs Lowest Corresponding Price (LCP) requirements and that its equipment and services are compliant with the FCCs recent Order (FCC 19-121) prohibiting the sale, provision, maintenance, modification, or other support of equipment or services provided or manufactured by Huawei, ZTE, or any other covered company deemed a national security threat. Deadline for vendor proposals is 9:00 am Central time, 29 days after the date this Form 470 is posted. We reserve the right to reject late-submitted proposals. Proposals must be e-mailed to the Form 470 contact unless otherwise noted. SPAM and/or robotic responses will not be considered valid bid responses and will be disqualified from consideration.

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