Opportunity
Helen Farabee Centers Consortium — Rural Health Care posted service request (HCF)
Response due
March 27, 2026
- Agency
- Helen Farabee Centers Consortium
- Estimated value
- Not stated
General Information HCP or Consortium: 70015 - Helen Farabee Centers Consortium Application Number: RHC46100022031 FCC Registration Number: 0024028367 Address: PO BOX 8266 , WICHITA FALLS, TX 76307 Application Nickname: HFTX FY26 All Sites Funding Year: 2026 Funding Priority: Priority 7 Consortium Participating Sites HCP Number Name LOA Expiry 41852 HELEN FARABEE CENTERS - QUANAH 70517 Helen Farabee Centers - Children and Adolescents/Medical Cli nic 71194 Helen Farabee Centers - Wichita Falls Administration 70519 Helen Farabee Centers - Wichita Falls IDD Authority and Provid er Services 70518 Helen Farabee Centers - Wichita County Center 47575 Helen Farabee Centers - Decatur TCOOMMI Probation 41857 HELEN FARABEE CENTERS - SEYMOUR 41851 HELEN FARABEE CENTERS - VERNON 41853 HELEN FARABEE CENTERS - HASKELL 45882 Helen Farabee Centers - Decatur US 287 Bus 41849 HELEN FARABEE CENTERS - CHILDRESS 41854 HELEN FARABEE CENTER - BOWIE 43057 HELEN FARABEE CENTERS - GRAHAM ADM 70520 Helen Farabee Centers - Olney Program Site 131738 Helen Farabee Centers - Jack County 44415 Helen Farabee Centers - Haskell DH 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 50 5000 50 5000 Mbps Yes Installation Network Management S ervices Equipment Construction Page1 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?: 7 Day(s) Page2 Bid Evaluation Select the criteria that will be used to evaluate the bids collected. Criteria Description Evaluation Weight (%) Minimum Requirement Price 25 Cost of eligible products and servic es Other Prior Experience 24 Experience with similar projects and references; Experience with this ap plicant Personnel qualifications, inclu ding technical excellence 10 Qualifications of Management and S taff 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 re quirements of the project scope and proposal requirements, if the propos al includes all information requested ; timelines met, services will comme nce 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 this 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 3 of the accompanying 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, Page3 configuration, etc. Applicant reserves the right to reject proposals that do not include specific information regarding upfront costs as described in section II(5) of the accompanying RFP document. Main Contact Name Organization Title Phone Email Address Marci White Helen Farabee Centers Consortium 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?: 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 70015_RFP_FY26_Final.pdf Summary of the HCP's requested services. : Dedicated data/Internet access for HCP locations listed on this Form 461 and the accompanying RFP document. Page4 Additional Documentation Document Type Description for Other Document Uploaded On Network Plan HFTX_Network Plan_FY2026_2602 16.pdf 2/16/2026 2:41 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 Page5 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: 2/16/2026 2:42 PM EST Page6
Key dates
- Posted
- February 27, 2026
- Response due
- March 27, 2026
- Performance start
- March 28, 2026
Who is this buyer
Organization
Helen Farabee Centers Consortium
- HeadquartersTexas
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Buying history
- Records1 total
- Opportunities / awards0 / 0
- ActiveFebruary 27, 2026 – February 27, 2026
What they buy
- Connectivity (1)
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- Buyer type
- Health System
- Jurisdiction
- Texas (TX)
- Category
- Connectivity
- Set-aside
- Not stated
- NAICS
- Not stated
- PSC
- Not stated