IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Form 470 figures are estimates. Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS) is seeking proposals for the following services for their five entity locations as listed on the supplemental handout, identified as, "List of Sites".Line Item 1: +/-1 circuit of 1 Gbps dedicated leased lit fiber with a managed router to the Burr Ridge location at 125 Tower Drive, Burr Ridge, IL 60527. Leased lit fiber should include internet access. Include any special construction and one-time costs, as applicable.Line Item 2: +/-1 circuit of 100 Mbps dedicated leased lit fiber utilizing a library-owned router to the Bolingbrook location at 1000 W. Crossroads Parkway, Bolingbrook, IL 60490. Leased lit fiber should include internet access. Include any special construction and one-time costs, as applicable. Price out current speed from 100 Mbps up to 500 Mbps.Line Item 3: +/-1 circuit of 1 Gbps downstream / 1 Gbps upstream business-class internet access to the Burr Ridge location at 125 Tower Drive, Burr Ridge, IL 60527. Service should include a static IP address block of eight (8) addresses. Include any installation and one-time costs, as applicable.Vendors must provide separate pricing for 12-month, 24-month and 36-month service options and include all applicable monthly recurring charges, non-recurring charges, special construction costs, taxes, surcharges, and E-Rate ineligible charges, as applicable. Services must be installed and operational by July 1, 2027.Proposal Submission Instructions:1. Submission Email: All proposals should be submitted to the following email address: [email protected]. Subject Header: When submitting a response, please include the following in the subject line: "YR30-470-RAILS-C1 - Form #270000533" to properly identify your submission.3. Technical Inquiries: All technical questions must be submitted in written format to the designated contact person listed in the Form 470.Note: Any e-rate ineligible products, services or components bundled with eligible products or services must be listed separately from the eligible products or services; failure to do so can lead to rejection of the bid/quote. Vendor must provide eligibility percentage of portions of plans that are deemed ineligible.

1. Category 1 · Data Transmission and/or Internet Access · Internet Access and Data Transmission Service — quantity 1 Each for 1 entity; capacity 1024.00 Mbps to 1024.00 Mbps; installation and initial configuration 2. Category 1 · Data Transmission and/or Internet Access · Internet Access and Data Transmission Service — quantity 1 Each for 1 entity; capacity 100.00 Mbps to 500.00 Mbps; installation and initial configuration 3. Category 1 · Data Transmission and/or Internet Access · Internet Access and Data Transmission Service — quantity 1 Each for 1 entity; capacity 1024.00 Mbps to 1024.00 Mbps; installation and initial configuration

An RFP was issued for the services requested: Yes RFP documents: https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270000533/16070931/22803236-List%20of%20Sites.pdf (uploaded 2026-10-23)

All prospective bidders must comply with state and local procurement rules. Library may consider multi-year contract(s) and/or contract(s) featuring voluntary extensions. Library may consider contract(s) with flexible terms to allow for growth in number of sites and users and/or reduction of sites and users over the term of the contract(s). The Library reserves the right to modify the quantities of lines, sites, and circuits; the quantities listed are representative of the Library's current services, which could fluctuate by growth.The Library reserves the right to separately award contracts to one or multiple providers for leased lit fiber and/or dedicated internet services.

Billed entity: RAILS (Reaching Across Illinois Library System) Billed Entity Number (BEN): 16070931 FCC Registration Number: 0012049045 Applicant type: Library System Number of eligible entities: 5 Funding year: 2027

Contact: Sharon Swanson · 630-734-5123 · [email protected] Technical contact: Wesley Smith · Information Technology Manager · 630-734-5136 · [email protected]

INFINITE CONNECTIONS, INC. · CRN 16062454 · 773-412-9072 · [email protected]

Status: Certified Form version: Original Certified form (PDF): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270000533/16070931/22803458-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270000533_CERTIFIED.pdf