2026_124999_Chautauqua Cattaraugus Library System

Category 1: Seeking bids for 100Mbps-1Gbps internet with a managed router for Falconer Public Library at 101 West Main Street, Falconer, NY. Vendors must confirm their ability to provide invoicing via the Service Provider Invoice (SPI) method, with E-Rate discounts applied directly to monthly invoices upon funding commitment. ------------------ Please be sure to submit all of your bids to the designated TECHNICAL contact on the Form 470. Please include the school or library name and Form 470# in the subject of your bid submission. The Consultant on the Form 470 is responsible for collecting bids and answering any questions directly related to bid submissions. The consultant will be involved in bid distribution to applicants and general summarization. The consultant is NOT evaluating bids or making decisions about services sought for compliance purposes.
Category 2: Please see the attached documents for full details. For cabling proposals, the attached Excel file must be used and the libraries must remain listed in the exact order provided. If your proposal does not include a particular library, please indicate N/A rather than removing or reordering entries. ----------------- Please be sure to submit all of your bids to the designated TECHNICAL contact on the Form 470. Please include the school or library name and Form 470# in the subject of your bid submission. The Consultant on the Form 470 is responsible for collecting bids and answering any questions directly related to bid submissions. The consultant will be involved in bid distribution to applicants and general summarization. The consultant is NOT evaluating bids or making decisions about services sought for compliance purposes.
Requested services (10 line items): - Category 1 — Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access — Internet Access And Data Transmission Service - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Antennas, Connectors, And Related Components - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Cabling - Category 2 — Managed Internal Broadband Services — Existing Equipment - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Wireless Access Points And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Wireless Access Points - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Switches
State/local procurement requirements: Bids or information requests must reference this Form 470 number and should be emailed to the Technical Contact listed on this form. All bids considered must follow local and state procurement guidelines. The Applicant may consider multi-year and/or contracts with voluntary extensions and is willing to consider a month to month arrangement or contracts with varying terms. Any voluntary contract extensions must be identified within the awarded contract and must be of specified number and duration. Contracts with automatic or evergreen contract extension terms will NOT be considered. The Applicant desires the ability to add, remove, or amend services as business needs require, and therefore may consider contracts with flexible terms. Service Providers submitting proposals in response to this FCC Form 470 must be in compliance with the rules and orders governed by the Federal Communications Commission. Failure to be in compliance and remain in compliance may result in the denial of discount funding, and/or cancellation of funding commitments. As required by Erate rules, all bids in response to this Form 470 must offer the Lowest Corresponding Price (LCP). See USACs site for additional information. Any offering of free services must be clearly identified in service providers bids and must be in full compliance with USACs Free Services Advisory. If you are submitting a Category Two quote/proposal, be sure to include the make and model of all equipment and services included. For any make/model specified on this Form 470, all equivalent make/models will be considered. Please also be sure to include the cost per item breakdown and percent eligibilities for each item.
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260019971/124999/21131972-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260019971_CERTIFIED.pdf, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260019971/124999/21115372-FY2026%20CCLS%20Example%20BOM.xlsx, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260019971/124999/21129881-CCLS%202026%20CAT2%20WIRING%20RFP.xlsx