ARcare, Inc. — Rural Health Care posted service request (HCF)

General Information HCP or Consortium: 34535 - ARcare, Inc. Application Number: RHC46100021886 FCC Registration Number: 0020290417 Address: 117 S 2ND ST , AUGUSTA, AR 72006 Application Nickname: 461 FY26 ARC 1-Year Maintenance and Router Purchase Funding Year: 2026 Funding Priority: Priority 1 Consortium Participating Sites HCP Number Name LOA Expiry 26102 ARcare Professional Building 002 93881 ARcare Inc - Searcy Administration 13686 ARcare 25 13687 ARcare 90 13691 ARcare 30 18218 Arcare 47 - Lonoke 22127 ARcare 93 (614 N. Grant, Cabot) dba Cabot Medical Clinic 26074 ARcare 16 26085 ARcare 17 26088 ARcare 70 27585 ARcare dba KentuckyCare 21 41186 ARcare 42 49743 ARcare - Barlow Medical 56277 Mississippi Care 61989 McCrory 2 65670 ARcare Jacksonville 111 65673 ARcare East Medical 93 65677 ARcare Administrative Office 9th St 65745 ARcare Inc. Corporate Properties 65748 ARcare Referral Specialists Office 66229 ARcare 121 - Benton 66291 ARcare Inc. - ARcare 128 Murray 69725 ARcare Inc. dba Mississippi Care Clinic #129 70317 ARcare Inc. #124 - Farmington Primary Health 94039 ARcare Inc - Bentonville #33 101037 ARcare Inc #69 - West Memphis 101049 ARcare Inc - #79 - White Hall 103131 ARcare Inc. - Little Rock #138 105409 ARcare Inc - #137 Mountain Care 115563 ARcare Inc - #142 Beebe 115566 ARcare Inc - Admin Augusta King ST 115568 ARcare Inc - Jonesboro Admin 119012 ARcare Inc - Bryant #76 Page1 119016 ARcare Inc - Ky Care Fulton #58 119018 ARcare Inc - Huntsville #57 119020 ARcare Inc Lowell #82 119021 ARcare Inc Searcy Westside #77 121093 ARcare Inc - Hot Springs #083 121248 ARcare #86 Little Rock 121251 ARcare #091 North Little Rock 121254 ARcare #092 Russellville 134293 Arcare 163-Charlotte 134296 Arcare 072-Searcy East 33901 ARcare 24 40531 KentuckyCare43 48550 ARcare 59 93879 ARcare Inc - Training and Education Center 94038 ARcare Inc. - #136 Springdale 119031 ARcare Inc. - North Little Rock #78 13683 ARcare 80 dba Kensett Family Medical Center 65672 ARcare Mayfield 63 65750 ARcare Family Health Foundation - Fayetteville 69723 ARcare Inc. - Maumelle Clinic #032 71003 ARcare Inc #135 - Pea Ridge 119010 ARcare Inc Wynne West 119011 ARcare Inc - Jonesboro Valley View 119013 ARcare Inc - Mississippi Care #126 119027 ARcare Inc Mississippi Care #127 119030 ARcare Inc - Kentuckycare Clinton #39 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 Network Management S ervices Equipment Dates and Timing What is the HCP's desired service contract length?: Up to 1 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?: 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 40 Points by formula Leverage existing resources 30 Evidence of existing support infrastr ucture Management capability, includ ing solicitation compliance 30 See Instructions to Bidders in RFP 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 ARcare, Inc. 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 ARcare FY26-05 RFP Price Sheet.xlsx ARcare RFP FY26-05 Maintenance Final.docx Summary of the HCP's requested services. : This Request for Proposal (RFP) outlines the requirements for maintenance services to be provisioned at the specified locations and equipment purchases detailed in subsequent sections of this document and Attachment A: ARcare FY26-05RFP Price Sheet.xlsx (hereafter referred to as Attachment A). The intent of this RFP is to secure high-quality, cost-effective maintenance in support of 56 routers and acquire via purchase 10 new routers to enhance the operations of ARcare, Inc. (ARcare). Vendors are expected to provide solutions that align with the Consortium’s operational needs, compliance standards, and service-level expectations as described in the RFP and Network Plan. RFP consist of 2 editable documents for bidders to complete: RFP: ARcare "RFP FY26-05 Maintenance Final.docx" and Price Sheet: "ARcare FY26-05 RFP Price Sheet.xlsx". Page3 Additional Documentation Document Type Description for Other Document Uploaded On Network Plan ARcare Nework Plan 2026-05 Maint enance Final.pdf 2/6/2026 11:25 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 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: 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: 2/6/2026 12:36 PM EST Page5