Copper Valley Library- FY27 - Form 470 - Category 1 and Category 2

Updated Oct 21, 2026

An E-Rate Form 470 from Copper Valley Community Lib in Glennallen, AK. Providers can bid until Nov 5, 2026.

Internet access (Category 1)

Seeking bids at multiple bandwidth levels for bundled Internet Access and transport from 50 Mbps to 5 Gbps, where available. Bothfiber and non-fiber solutions will be considered.Bids must clearly identify:- Bandwidth level(s) offered.- Method of transport/delivery (fiber, copper, satellite, microwave, or other technology).- Both last-mile and middle-mile transport methods if they differ.- Contention ratio, if applicable, or indicate that the circuit is dedicated.- Any data limits, overage charges, or usage restrictions.- Any leased equipment required to provide the requested service, including make and model.Pricing RequirementsBids must include all applicable fees and charges associated with the proposed service. Pricing must clearly identify and separatelyitemize, as applicable:- Monthly recurring charges.- One-time/non-recurring charges.- Installation and activation charges.- Equipment or rental charges.- Surcharges and other applicable fees or charges.- Data overage or other usage-based charges.Bids must provide sufficient information for the applicant to determine the total cost of the proposed service.One-year and multi-year pricing will be considered; however, a one-year pricing option must be provided. Month-to-month/noncontractedservice proposals will also be considered.Any resulting agreement should be contingent upon the availability of state and/or federal funding and the library's ability to pay.Bid Requirements and Disqualifying FactorsTo be considered responsive:- The bid must specifically address the services and requirements identified in this FCC Form 470.- The bid must reference this specific FCC Form 470.- The bid must provide a proposed solution responsive to the applicant's specific service requirements.- The bidder must provide complete pricing, including all applicable fees and charges.- The bidder must have a valid SPIN/498 ID.- The bidder must provide discounted billing and invoice USAC using the Service Provider Invoice (SPI) method.- The bid must be received no later than 30 calendar days after the FCC Form 470 is posted.Generic advertisements, flyers, marketing materials, mass-distributed solicitations, generic price lists, SPAM/robobids, automatedresponses, or other responses that do not specifically address this FCC Form 470 and the applicant's requested services will beconsidered non-responsive and will be disqualified from consideration. Bids that do not provide complete pricing, including all applicable fees and charges, or that require the applicant to contact thebidder to obtain basic pricing information or determine what service is being proposed will be considered non-responsive and will bedisqualified from consideration.Bids received after the stated 30-calendar-day deadline will be disqualified from consideration.

Networks and Wi-Fi (Category 2)

Library requests bids for equipment, services, and licensing for Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS) to support management of the library's broadband network.Requested functionality includes:- Ability to establish bandwidth quotas for individual devices/users.- Ability to monitor and track broadband usage for the entire network and individual devices/users.- Ability to prioritize, limit, or block broadband access for individual devices.- Content filtering and malware-blocking functionality. Any ineligible content-filtering or other ineligible functionality must be separately identified and priced.- Equipment, software, and licensing necessary to provide the proposed MIBS solution.- For all proposed equipment, bids must provide the manufacturer, model, and SKU/part number, as applicable.Pricing RequirementsBids must include all applicable fees and charges associated with the proposed solution, including:- Equipment costs.- Licensing/subscription costs.- Monthly recurring charges.- One-time/non-recurring charges.- Installation, configuration, and activation charges.- Equipment rental or other applicable charges.- Any other fees or charges necessary to implement and operate the proposed solution.The cost of E-Rate-eligible services/equipment must be separated from the cost of ineligible services/equipment. If licensing is separately priced and is necessary for the operation of the proposed equipment or service, the licensing and associated cost must be clearly identified in the bid.Bids must provide sufficient information for the applicant to determine the total cost of the proposed solution.One-year and multi-year pricing may be submitted; however, a one-year pricing option is required.Vendors may bid on Category 1 and/or Category 2 MIBS services/equipment. If a vendor proposes both Category 1 Internet service and associated Category 2 MIBS, the bid must clearly identify whether the Category 2 service/equipment is required as a condition of obtaining the proposed Category 1 service. Category 1 and Category 2 costs must be separately identified.Bid Requirements and Disqualifying FactorsTo be considered responsive:- The bid must specifically address the services and requirements identified in this FCC Form 470.- The bid must reference this specific FCC Form 470 and provide a proposed solution responsive to the applicant's specific requirements.- For all proposed equipment, the bid must identify the manufacturer, model, and SKU/part number, as applicable.- The bid must include complete pricing, including all applicable fees and charges.- Eligible and ineligible costs must be separately identified.- The bidder must have a valid SPIN/498 ID.- The bidder must be willing to provide discounted billing and invoice USAC using the Service Provider Invoice (SPI) method.- The bid must be received no later than 30 calendar days after the FCC Form 470 is posted.Generic advertisements, flyers, marketing materials, mass-distributed solicitations, generic price lists, SPAM/robobids, automated responses, or other responses that do not specifically address this FCC Form 470 and the applicant's requested services will be considered non-responsive and will be disqualified from consideration.Bids that do not provide the required manufacturer/model/SKU information, complete pricing, or all applicable fees and charges, or that require the applicant to contact the bidder to obtain basic pricing or determine what equipment/service is being proposed will be considered non-responsive and will be disqualified from consideration.Bids received after the stated 30-calendar-day deadline will be disqualified from consideration.

What they are asking for

Their E-Rate history

In funding year 2026, Copper Valley Community Lib had $4,680 of E-Rate services before discount, with a 80% E-Rate discount, from Copper Valley Telephone Cooperative.

From USAC funding request data (FCC Form 471). Costs are the amounts requested before the E-Rate discount.

Read the full Form 470 on USAC (PDF)

All open E-Rate requests

Source: E-Rate FCC Form 470 data published by USAC (Universal Service Administrative Company) on opendata.usac.org, read once a day and shown as published, without warranty. Always read the full Form 470 and any RFP before you respond, and follow the competitive bidding rules of the E-Rate program.