Opportunity
Alabama Hospital Association Broadband Consortium — Rural Health Care posted service request (HCF)
Response due
March 10, 2026
- Agency
- Alabama Hospital Association Broadband Consortium
- Estimated value
- Not stated
General Information HCP or Consortium: 71046 - Alabama Hospital Association Broadband Consortium Application Number: RHC46100021862 FCC Registration Number: 0029221157 Address: 500 N EASTERN BLVD , MONTGOMERY, AL 36117 Application Nickname: 26-UAB Funding Year: 2026 Funding Priority: Priority 8 Consortium Participating Sites HCP Number Name LOA Expiry 15618 Blount County Health Department 06/30/2026 71700 UAB - C Spire Datacenter 06/30/2026 117578 Daniel Building (Admin/Billing) 06/30/2026 113523 Co-Loc Data Center 06/30/2026 71686 Eastern Clinic Jefferson County Health Department 06/30/2026 71689 UAB Heart & Vascular Clinic of Central Alabama 06/30/2026 71699 UAB - Montgomery Data Center 06/30/2026 71694 UAB Hospital 06/30/2026 71696 UAB Hospital-Highlands 06/30/2026 71828 UAB HSIS DC 06/30/2026 134587 UAB St. Vincent’s Foundation 06/30/2026 134749 UAB St. Vincent's Primary Care-Locust Fork 06/30/2026 71698 UAB Women & Infants Center 06/30/2026 71688 Western Health Center Jefferson County Health Department 06/30/2026 63845 St. Vincent's Birmingham 06/30/2026 50172 St. Vincent's Chilton 06/30/2026 63749 St. Vincent's East 06/30/2026 48678 St. Vincent's Family Care - Cleveland 06/30/2026 31002 St. Vincent's St. Clair 06/30/2026 30561 St. Vincent's Family Care - Oneonta 06/30/2026 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 1.54 40000 1.54 40000 Mbps Yes Construction Equipment Installation Network Management S ervices Other Professional Services Mbps Yes Page1 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, This is preferred 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) Page2 Bid Evaluation Select the criteria that will be used to evaluate the bids collected. Criteria Description Evaluation Weight (%) Minimum Requirement Price 30 Other Vendor Experience, Past Performan ce 25 3 comparable references Reliability of service 25 99.99% availability Leverage existing resources 20 Compatible with existing services an d equipment Does the HCP have any disqualifying factors that will remove bids or bidders from consideration?: Yes Disqualifying factors: Failure to comply with the terms of the RFP may result in disqualification. Main Contact Name Organization Title Phone Email Address Carl Parker Alabama Hospital Asso ciation Broadband Cons ortium Client Man ager 7203947845 carlparker@fedfu nding.net PO Box 3154 , Evergreen, CO 80437 RFP and Summary Is the HCP likely to request more than $100 000 in program support from this request for services?: Yes 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 26-UAB RFP.pdf Summary of the HCP's requested services. : Provide access and support to conduct healthcare-related activities such as the use of EHR, telemedicine, and transmission of radiology images. Page3 Additional Documentation Document Type Description for Other Document Uploaded On Network Plan AlaHA-BC Network Plan FY2026.pd f 2/5/2026 3:16 PM EST Other Vendor pricing template Vendor Pricing Template.xlsx 2/5/2026 3:16 PM EST Declaration of Assistance Name Organization Type Title Employer Nature of Relationship Email Telephone Carl Parker Consultant Client Man ager Federal Fun ding Group Consultant carlparker@fedfu nding.net (720) 394-7845 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: Carl Parker Email: carlparker@fedfunding.net Phone: 7203947845 Employer: Federal Funding Group Title: Client Manager Employer’s FCC RN: Certifier’s Full Name: Carl Parker Digital Signature: Carl Parker Date and time: 2/5/2026 3:17 PM EST Page5
Key dates
- Posted
- February 10, 2026
- Response due
- March 10, 2026
- Performance start
- March 11, 2026
Who is this buyer
Organization
Alabama Hospital Association Broadband Consortium
- HeadquartersAlabama
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Buying history
- Records2 total
- Opportunities / awards0 / 0
- ActiveFebruary 10, 2026 – August 25, 2026
What they buy
- Connectivity (2)
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Source record
- Buyer type
- Hospital
- Jurisdiction
- Alabama (AL)
- Category
- Connectivity
- Set-aside
- Not stated
- NAICS
- Not stated
- PSC
- Not stated