Category 2 Internal Network Connections

The Pueblo City-County Library District (PCCLD) is seeking proposals for Category 2 Internal Network Connections across eight library locations in Pueblo County, Colorado. The Request for Proposal (RFP) solicits vendors to provide comprehensive network infrastructure upgrades, including up to 12 Cisco Meraki MR56 Wireless Access Points, 70 MR Enterprise Licenses, 16 System Manager Licenses, 5 MT Licenses, a Palo Alto Networks PA-5220 Firewall License, three APC Smart-UPS, and up to 10 CAT6/6A network drops at specific library sites. The procurement was posted on January 10, 2025, with questions due by January 20, 2025, and proposals due by February 4, 2025. The anticipated contract award date is February 28, 2025, with an order period spanning from July 30, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Proposal evaluation will be based on total cost and the vendor's ability to provide effective services, with PCCLD reserving the right to select the proposal offering the best overall value. Vendors must have a valid E-rate SPIN number and comply with specific E-rate program requirements, including maintaining invoice records for eleven years.

The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Vendors may bid on one or more items in the scope of work and are required to provide detailed line-item costs and manufacturer make and model numbers. The library intends to apply for discounts through the federal Universal Service Support Mechanism for Schools and Libraries (E-rate program) and may supplement funding with budgeted operating funds. Proposals will cover network infrastructure upgrades for eight library locations, including Rawlings Public Library, Pueblo West Library, Lamb Library, Patrick A. Lucero Library, Tom L. & Anna Marie Giodone Library, Barkman Library, Library @ Y, and Greenhorn Valley Library. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the network infrastructure upgrade suggests a significant technology investment. Vendors must demonstrate technical capability, provide installation and maintenance support costs, and be prepared to work within the E-rate program's specific regulatory requirements.