E-Rate #270001631

Aniak Public Library internet access and managed internal broadband services

The City of Aniak is seeking internet connectivity and managed network services for the Aniak Public Library through the FY2027 E-Rate program. - Government buyer: City of Aniak, for the Aniak Public Library, Alaska; Bethel Census Area. No sub-agency or contracting office is identified. - Requested services: - Category 1 bundled internet access and transport, with download speeds from 50 Mbps to 5 Gbps. Fiber or non-fiber delivery and symmetrical or asymmetrical service are acceptable. - Category 2 Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) for new/leased and existing equipment, including bandwidth controls, usage monitoring, access prioritization or restrictions, content filtering, and malware blocking. - Products and quantities: - Leased MIBS equipment, software, and licensing; quantity and part numbers are not specified. - MIBS support for existing equipment; quantity and part numbers are not specified. - One internet access and data transmission service; bandwidth options range from 50 Mbps to 5 Gbps download. - MIBS service; quantity is not specified. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers, OEMs, or service providers are named in the notice. Bidders must identify proposed equipment manufacturers, models, and SKU/part numbers. - Notable requirements: Bids must describe upload and download speeds, delivery and transport methods (including last-mile and middle-mile where different), contention ratio or dedicated-circuit status, data limits and usage charges, and any leased equipment. Itemize recurring and one-time costs, licensing, installation/configuration, and other fees; separate Category 1 from Category 2 and identify eligible and ineligible costs. One-year pricing is required; multi-year options are considered, and month-to-month/noncontracted Category 1 pricing may be considered.

Description

The City of Aniak seeks bids for Category 1 internet access and data transmission, with bundled service options from 50 Mbps to 5 Gbps, and Category 2 managed internal broadband services (MIBS). Category 1 proposals may use fiber or non-fiber technologies and must specify bandwidth, delivery methods, applicable service features, and itemized pricing. Category 2 proposals cover equipment, services, and licensing for network management, including usage monitoring, bandwidth controls, content filtering, and malware blocking, with eligible and ineligible costs itemized separately. A one-year pricing option is required, and bids are due November 25, 2026.

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