Opportunity
Sentara Healthcare Consortium — Rural Health Care posted service request (HCF)
Response due
March 27, 2026
- Agency
- Sentara Healthcare Consortium
- Estimated value
- Not stated
General Information HCP or Consortium: 37413 - Sentara Healthcare Consortium Application Number: RHC46100022063 FCC Registration Number: 0023492234 Address: 6015 POPLAR HALL DR , NORFOLK, VA 23502 Application Nickname: HCF 42 Funding Year: 2026 Funding Priority: Priority 8 Consortium Participating Sites HCP Number Name LOA Expiry 134995 Equinix DC 21 134994 Equinix DC 15 38617 Martha Jefferson Hospital 14795 Sentara RMH Medical Center 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 10 10 10 Gbps Yes Construction Equipment Installation 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, 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?: 1 Day(s) Page1 Bid Evaluation Select the criteria that will be used to evaluate the bids collected. Criteria Description Evaluation Weight (%) Minimum Requirement Price 35 Bidder's cost which may include pric e, fees and taxes if available Other Prior Experience including Past Per formance 35 The overall experience with Bidder and their performance records inclu ding, however, not limited to technic al, customer service, sales, and billi ng. If your company has never serv ed the consortium or its members y ou are required to provide two refer ences who have similar services an d 2 references who have left your se rvices. Other Contracting and Invoicing Requirem ents 30 The Bidder's ability and/or response to meeting the contracting and invoi cing requirements of the Consortium and or its members as stated in the RFP including, however not limited to term and Site and Service Subst itution Rules found in the Order (47 C.F.R. 54.646) and dates services a re needed. Does the HCP have any disqualifying factors that will remove bids or bidders from consideration?: No Main Contact Name Organization Title Phone Email Address Joe McKinley Sentara Healthcare Con sortium Telecom Co nsultant (540) 368-0007 jmckinley@mckinl ey-consulting.com 8027 Ashford Drive , Frederic ksburg, VA 22407 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 RFP HCF-42 FINAL.docx Summary of the HCP's requested services. : Page2 The network services are part of the Wide Area Network (WAN) which allows us to connect to other sites, the data center, EMR and other critical applications so that we may provide services used in the provision of healthcare such as Telehealth. The services allow for specialists to be accessed, imaging and other critical components which deliver services to rural areas and allow for the healthcare system to provide the highest quality of services. Page3 Additional Documentation Document Type Description for Other Document Uploaded On Network Plan Sentara Healthcare Consortium Net work Plan HCF-42.docx 2/17/2026 5:34 PM EST Other Service Response Form Service Response Form RFP HCF- 42.xlsx 2/17/2026 5:34 PM EST Declaration of Assistance Name Organization Type Title Employer Nature of Relationship Email Telephone Joe McKinley Consultant Telecom Co nsultant McKinley C onsulting Gr oup, Inc. Consultant jmckinley@mckinl ey-consulting.com (540) 368-0007 Megan Noonan Consultant Director of Operations McKinley C onsulting Gr oup, Inc Consultant mnoonan@mckinl ey-consulting.com (540) 368-0007 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: Joe McKinley Email: jmckinley@mckinley-consulting.com Phone: (540) 368-0007 Employer: McKinley Consulting Group, Inc. Title: Telecom Consultant Employer’s FCC RN: 0023313919 Certifier’s Full Name: Joe McKinley Digital Signature: Joe McKinley Date and time: 2/17/2026 5:36 PM EST Page5
Key dates
- Posted
- February 27, 2026
- Response due
- March 27, 2026
- Performance start
- March 28, 2026
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Organization
- HeadquartersVirginia
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Buying history
- Records8 total
- Opportunities / awards0 / 0
- ActiveFebruary 27, 2026 – August 21, 2026
What they buy
- Connectivity (8)
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Source record
- Buyer type
- Health System
- Jurisdiction
- Virginia (VA)
- Category
- Connectivity
- Set-aside
- Not stated
- NAICS
- Not stated
- PSC
- Not stated