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

General Information HCP or Consortium: 95299 - Ferrell Hospital Consortium Application Number: RHC46100021854 FCC Registration Number: 0017786708 Address: 1201 PINE ST , ELDORADO, IL 62930-1634 Application Nickname: FERR FY26 All Sites Updated Funding Year: 2026 Funding Priority: Priority 1 Consortium Participating Sites HCP Number Name LOA Expiry 13479 Ferrell Hospital 54135 FERR - Eldorado Family Medicine 54566 Carmi Family Medicine 93417 McLeansboro Family Medicine 115088 Harrisburg Family Medicine 131943 Ferrell Hospital - Harrisburg Small Street Clinic 131944 Ferrell Hospital Outpatient Rehab 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 10 10000 10 10000 Mbps Yes Installation Equipment Network Management S ervices Dates and Timing What is the HCP's desired service contract length?: Up to 3 Year(s) Will the HCP consider bids with contract extension language?: Yes 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?: 14 Day(s) Page1 Bid Evaluation Select the criteria that will be used to evaluate the bids collected. Criteria Description Evaluation Weight (%) Minimum Requirement Price 25 Cost of RHC eligible products and s ervices Other Prior Experience 24 -Experience with similar projects an d references -Experience with this a pplicant Personnel qualifications, inclu ding technical excellence 10 -Qualifications of management -Qua lifications of staff Other Implementation and Timeline 15 - Provide a plan for the build-out to r emove or reduce downtime for Appl icant - Projected timeline for comple tion of Project, and goals for meetin g said timeline Other Technical Merit 13 -Quality/technical merit of the propo sed solution to meet needs of the ap plicant. Service level agreement if a pplicable . -Compliance with listed r equirements of the project scope an d proposal requirements, if the prop osal includes all information reques ted; timelines met, services will com mence as requested by applicant Contract modification provisio ns 13 Vendors must provide information a s to the scalability of the proposed b andwidth service, specifically: - Site and service substitution provisions ( as outlined in Section II (11) of the a ccompanying RFP. Does the HCP have any disqualifying factors that will remove bids or bidders from consideration?: Yes Disqualifying factors: If the Vendor is under FCC red light status, does not have an FCC Form 498 ID (service provider identification number), or does not have Box 18 on Form 498 checked to take part in the RHC Program, Applicant reserves the right to disqualify the proposal. If the Vendor is not able to commence service by the date listed in the proposal specifications, the proposal may be disqualified in whole or in part by the Applicant health care provider. Failure to copy all email recipients listed on page 4 of the RFP on all correspondence during the 28-day bid period including questions and proposal submission may result in disqualification. Vendor must specify any/all upfront costs including implementation fees, construction, installation, Page2 configuration, etc. Applicant reserves the right to reject proposals that do not include specific information regarding upfront costs as described in section II(6) of the RFP document. Main Contact Name Organization Title Phone Email Address Marci White Ferrell Hospital Consor tium Owner (405) 600-4676 mwhite@redbudt elecomconsulting .org 2160 N. Main St, Ste C65 , Ne wcastle, OK 73065 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 FERR_RFP_2627_Circuits_260112.pdf Summary of the HCP's requested services. : Internet and/or data circuits for HCP locations listed on this Form 461 and Attachment A of the accompanying RFP document. Page3 Additional Documentation Document Type Description for Other Document Uploaded On Network Plan FERR_Network Plan_FY2026.pdf 2/5/2026 2:32 PM EST Declaration of Assistance Name Organization Type Title Employer Nature of Relationship Email Telephone Marci White Consultant Owner Redbud Tel ecom Cons ulting Consultant mwhite@redbudt elecomconsulting .org (405) 600-4676 Page4 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: Marci White Email: mwhite@redbudtelecomconsulting.org Phone: (405) 600-4676 Employer: Redbud Telecom Consulting Title: Owner Employer’s FCC RN: 0028639441 Certifier’s Full Name: Marci White Digital Signature: Marci White Date and time: 2/5/2026 2:32 PM EST Page5