Essentia Health Consortium — Rural Health Care posted service request (HCF)

General Information HCP or Consortium: 41634 - Essentia Health Consortium Application Number: RHC46100022072 FCC Registration Number: 0024269300 Address: 400 E 3rd St Rm. 11165, DC 1, Duluth, MN 55805 Application Nickname: ESSN FY26 New Sites Funding Year: 2026 Funding Priority: Priority 7 Consortium Participating Sites HCP Number Name LOA Expiry 134860 Essentia Health - St. Mary's Medical Center 134865 Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Baxter Clinic 134868 Essentia Health - Brainerd Clinic 134869 Essentia Health - Orthopedic Clinic 134884 Essentia Health - Hinckley Clinic 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 5 20000 5 20000 Mbps Yes Installation Equipment Network Management S ervices Construction 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) Page1 Bid Evaluation Select the criteria that will be used to evaluate the bids collected. Criteria Description Evaluation Weight (%) Minimum Requirement Price 25 Price 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 and s taff Other Implementation and Timeline 15 Provide a plan for the build-out to re move or reduce downtime for applic ant. Projected timeline for completio n of project, and goals for meeting s aid timeline Other Technical Merit 13 Quality/technical merit of the propos ed solution to meet needs of the app licant. Service level agreement if ne cessary. Compliance with listed req uirements of the project scope and p roposal requirements, if the proposa l includes all information requested; timelines met, services will commen ce 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 an d service substitution provisions as outlined in Section II(11) of the acco mpanying RFP document. 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 accompanying RFP document 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 Page2 implementation fees, construction, installation, 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 Essentia Health Conso rtium 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 41634_RFP_FY26.pdf Summary of the HCP's requested services. : Internet/data services for HCP locations listed on this Form 461 and on Attachment A of the accompanying RFP document. Page3 Additional Documentation Document Type Description for Other Document Uploaded On Network Plan ESSN_41634_Network Plan_FY202 6.pdf 2/18/2026 1:44 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: 2/18/2026 1:45 PM EST Page5