Methodist Behavioral Hospital Consortium — Rural Health Care posted service request (HCF)

General Information HCP or Consortium: 46221 - Methodist Behavioral Hospital Consortium Application Number: RHC46100021140 FCC Registration Number: 0021114350 Address: 1600 Aldersgate Road Suite 200, Little Rock, AR 72205 Application Nickname: 461 FY26 MFH El Dorado, LR, Jonesboro v2 Funding Year: 2026 Funding Priority: Priority 8 Consortium Participating Sites HCP Number Name LOA Expiry 46627 Methodist Family Health Data Center 12/31/2035 134461 United Methodist Behavioral Hospital - Methodist Counseling Cl inic (El Dorado) v2 134462 United Methodist Behavioral Hospital -Jonesboro Requested Services Type of Services Description for Other Min Download Speed Max Download Speed Min Upload Speed Max Upload Speed Speed Unit Allow Bids for Similar Services Data 1.544 2000 1.544 2000 Mbps Yes Dates and Timing What is the HCP's desired service contract length?: Up to 5 Year(s) Will the HCP consider bids with contract extension language?: Yes, This is preferred Will the HCP consider bids for month-to-month contracts?: Yes What is the HCP's desired time to publicly post this request for services?: 28 Day(s) What is the HCP's expected bid evaluation period after the public posting?: 2 Day(s) Page1 Bid Evaluation Select the criteria that will be used to evaluate the bids collected. Criteria Description Evaluation Weight (%) Minimum Requirement Price 30 Based on formula Leverage existing resources 25 Bidder owned or leased facilities req uired Management capability, includ ing solicitation compliance 25 See Instructions to Bidders in RFP One vendor solution 20 Based on formula Does the HCP have any disqualifying factors that will remove bids or bidders from consideration?: Yes Disqualifying factors: Failure of the bidder to submit bid(s) on or before the deadline. Failure of the bidder to have an authorized representative sign the bid. Failure to comply with the Supply Chain First Report and Order (FCC 19-121) and (47 CFR Section 54.9 Main Contact Name Organization Title Phone Email Address Hunter Babin Methodist Behavioral H ospital Consortium President (501) 352-4148 hbabin@tcsaving s.com 5610 Hawthorne Rd , Little Ro ck, AR 72207 RFP and Summary Is the HCP likely to request more than $100 000 in program support from this request for services?: No Do state, Tribal, or local procurement rules require the HCP to include an RFP with this request for services application?: No Will the HCP be including an RFP with this application?: Yes MFH RFP FY26-01 REVISED.docx Attachment A MFH FY26 Bid Price Sheet.xlsx MFH Network Plan FY-26.pdf 2493211-Attachment A MFH FY26 Bid Price Sheet v2 (2).xlsx Summary of the HCP's requested services. : Methodist Behavioral Hospital Consortium (MBHC) HCP 46221 is a Universal Service Access Company (USAC) approved Consortium has issued the following Request for Proposal: Specifically, this filing is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for broadband services to be provisioned at locations supplied in the specification’s sections of this RFP, and Attachment A MFH FY2026 RFP Price Sheet.xlsx (herein Attachment A). Overall, the RFP is requesting (3) PRI circuits, (1) 100 Mb Metro-Ethernet circuit, (1) 50 Mb Metro-Ethernet circuit, (1) 50 Mb Broadband circuit, (1) 2 Gb Metro-ethernet circuit and (1) 2 Gb Dedicated Internet Access circuit. See RFP, Attachment A and the Network Plan for details. Page2 Additional Documentation Document Type Description for Other Document Uploaded On Network Plan MFH Network Plan FY-26.pdf 1/23/2026 8:51 AM EST Declaration of Assistance Name Organization Type Title Employer Nature of Relationship Email Telephone Hunter Babin Consultant President Telconnecti ons, Inc. Consultant hbabin@tcsaving s.com (501) 352-4148 Page3 Certifications ✓ I certify under penalty of perjury that I am authorized to submit this request on behalf of the healthcare provider or c onsortium. ✓ I certify under penalty of perjury that I have examined this request and all attachments, and to the best of my knowle dge, information, and belief, all statements contained herein and in any attachments are true. ✓ I certify under penalty of perjury that the applicant seeking supported services has complied with any applicable stat e, Tribal, or local procurement rules. ✓ I certify under penalty of perjury that all requested RHC Program support will be used solely for purposes reasonabl y related to the provision of health care service or instruction that the health care provider is legally authorized to pr ovide under the law of the state in which the services are provided. ✓ I certify under penalty of perjury that the applicant seeking supported services satisfies all of the requirements under section 254 of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. § 254, and applicable Commission rules. ✓ I certify under penalty of perjury that the applicant seeking support has reviewed and is compliant with all applicable RHC Program requirements. ✓ I understand that all documentation associated with this request, including a copy of the signed Request for Service s (FCC Form 461), any bids/contracts resulting from the FCC Form 461 posting, scoring sheet, and other informatio n that was used in the decision making process, must be retained for a period of at least five years pursuant to 47 C FR § 54.631, or as otherwise prescribed by the Commission's rules. ✓ I certify under penalty of perjury that the applicant seeking supported services is a nonprofit or public entity that falls within one of the seven categories set forth in the definition of health care provider listed in 47 CFR §54.600 of the Commission's rules. ✓ I certify under penalty of perjury that the applicant seeking supported services is physically located in a rural area a s defined in section 47 CFR § 54.600 of the Commission's rules, or is a member of a consortium which satisfies the majority-rural composition requirements set forth in 47 CFR § 54.607 of the Commission's rules. ✓ I certify under penalty of perjury that the services will not be sold, resold, or transferred in consideration for money o r any other thing of value. Signature Name: Hunter Babin Email: hbabin@tcsavings.com Phone: (501) 352-4148 Employer: Telconnections, Inc. Title: President Employer’s FCC RN: 0021947932 Certifier’s Full Name: Hunter Babin Digital Signature: Hunter Babin Date and time: 1/26/2026 11:47 AM EST Page4