Thorne Bay Library- FY27 - Form 470 - Category 1 Only

Updated Oct 21, 2026

An E-Rate Form 470 from Thorne Bay Public Library in Thorne Bay, AK. Providers can bid until Nov 12, 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.

What they are asking for

Their E-Rate history

In funding year 2026, Thorne Bay Public Library had $2,339 of E-Rate services before discount, with a 90% E-Rate discount, from Alaska Telephone Company.

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.