Form 470 Competitive Bidding Examples

​These example Forms 470 were created by the KDLA Technology Consultant to demonstrate possible ways to bid for some commonly-requested eligible services on the Form 470 for Funding Year 2021. The fictional library system listed on these forms has a main library, branch library, and bookmobile. Please note that multiple requests and categories may be listed on the same Form 470. The type of requests, quantities, and narrative should be tailored to your library’s specific needs. Kentucky libraries may submit draft Forms 470 to the KDLA Technology Consultant for review prior to certification.

KDLA makes no representations, guarantees or assurances that submitting a Form 470 with these or similar service requests or narratives will result in E-rate funding for your library. The E-rate approval process is complicated and the criteria for funding approval may be difficult to understand. These examples are provided solely for the use of libraries in the Commonwealth in crafting their own E-rate applications, and no warranty of suitability for any particular situation or purpose is expressed or implied.​

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Categor​​y One

• Form 470 Example for Monthly Fiber Internet (Category One) and Router (Category Two) (PDF) - for libraries that already have fiber internet. A Category Two request for a router is included in case the Internet Service Provider charges monthly fees for this equipment.
  
  
• Form 470 Example for Monthly Cable or DSL Internet with Possible Fiber Upgrade (Category One) and Router (Category Two) (PDF) – for libraries that have cable internet or DSL over phone lines but may receive a bid for upgrading to fiber internet. A Category Two request for a router is included in case the Internet Service Provider charges monthly fees for this equipment.
  
  
• Form 470 Example for Bookmobile Hotspot Device (Cellular Data) (PDF) + Template for Bookmobile Cellular Data RFP – Hotspot Only (Word)
  
  
• Form 470 Example for Bookmobile Smartphone and Hotspot Device (Cellular Data) (PDF) + Template for Bookmobile Cellular Data RFP – Smartphone and Hotspot (Word)
  

Categor​​y Two

• Network Upgrades over $30,000 – Model Procurement (PDF); RFP Example 1 for Internal Connections for $30,000 or more with sealed bidding language (Word)
  
  
• Network Upgrades under $30,000 (PDF); RFP Example 2 for Internal Connections under $30,000 (Word)
  
  
• Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections (PDF); RFP Example 3 for Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections (Word)
  
  
• Managed Internal Broadband Services and/or Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections (PDF): RFP Example 4 for Managed Internal Broadband Services or Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections (Word)
  
  
• Firewall Appliance with Security License and Technical Support Subscription (PDF)
  
  
• Wireless Access Points with optional Wireless Controller (PDF)
  
  
• Renewal Licenses for Existing Library-Owned Equipment (PDF)
  

Conta​​​ct Information

Lauren Abner
Technology Consultant
Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
300 Coffee Tree Road
P.O. Box 537
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 564-1728
lauren.abner@ky.gov

​This project is funded in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services​.
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