E-Rate #270001993

McGrath Community Library seeks bundled internet access and data transport

McGrath Community Library is seeking bids for bundled E-Rate Category 1 internet access and data transport in McGrath, Alaska. - Buyer: McGrath Community Library, a local library in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska; no sub-agency or purchasing office is identified. - Requested service: One bundled Internet Access and Data Transmission Service, with bandwidth options from 50 Mbps to 5 Gbps where available. Fiber and non-fiber delivery are both acceptable. - Bidders should describe delivery technology, last-mile and middle-mile transport, whether service is dedicated or shared (including contention), data limits, and usage charges. Installation and initial configuration are requested. - Pricing should itemize recurring and one-time charges, installation and activation, equipment or rental, surcharges, and usage-based charges. Identify the make and model of any leased equipment. - No specific OEM, manufacturer, or service provider is named in the request. Proposals must include a one-year pricing option; multi-year and month-to-month or noncontracted pricing may also be considered.

Description

MCGRATH COMMUNITY LIBRARY is seeking bids for bundled Internet access and transport at multiple bandwidth levels from 50 Mbps to 5 Gbps, where available. Fiber and non-fiber solutions will be considered, and proposals must identify bandwidth, delivery and transport methods, service limitations, and any required leased equipment. Pricing must itemize applicable recurring and one-time charges; one-year pricing is required, and multi-year and month-to-month proposals will also be considered. Bids must meet the Form 470 requirements, including having a valid SPIN/498 ID, providing discounted billing through the SPI method, and arriving by the deadline of November 17, 2026.

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