Aspire Rural Health System — Rural Health Care posted service request (HCF)

General Information HCP or Consortium: 102653 - Aspire Rural Health System Application Number: RHC46100022125 FCC Registration Number: 0010477461 Address: 2770 MAIN ST , MARLETTE, MI 48453-1141 Application Nickname: 2026FY 2 Funding Year: 2026 Funding Priority: Priority 4 Consortium Participating Sites HCP Number Name LOA Expiry 24451 Marlette Regional Hospital 119596 Aspire DCH - Port Sanilac 06/30/2030 12550 Hills & Dales General Hospital 06/30/2030 52515 KINGSTON FAMILY PRACTICE 06/30/2030 52516 CARO CENTER FOR REHABILITATION 06/30/2030 114352 Hills and Dales - Millwood St. Primary Care 06/30/2030 66958 Hills & Dales Caro Family Practice 06/30/2030 119234 Hills & Dales Healthcare - Bad Axe 06/30/2030 119236 Hills & Dales Healthcare - Caro Rapid Care 06/30/2030 52510 HILLS & DALES GENERAL SURGERY 06/30/2030 52513 FAMILY HEALTHCARE OF CASS CITY 06/30/2030 134831 Aspire Hills & Dales - Sandusky Outpatient Services 06/30/2030 134828 Aspire-Hills & Dales - Psychiatry Clinic 06/30/2030 134141 Aspire - Cass City Rapid Care 06/30/2030 134140 Aspire - Huron Eye Care 06/30/2030 134825 Aspire - Marlette Medical Center 52511 HILLS & DALES AFTER HOURS CLINIC 06/30/2030 11412 Deckerville Community Hospital 06/30/2030 134827 Aspire Rural Health System HD Corporate Services 06/30/2030 98062 MRH - Family Healthcare of Brown City 98073 MRH - North Branch Family Healthcare 98069 MRH - Mayville Family Healthcare 52514 UBLY MEDICAL CLINIC 06/30/2030 52512 CASS CITY MEDICAL PRACTICE 06/30/2030 102672 DVCH - Deckerville Healthcare Services 06/30/2030 133219 DVCH - Deckerville Main Street Clinic 06/30/2030 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 Page1 Equipment Installation Network Management S ervices Data 1 999999 1 999999 Mbps Yes 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 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 30 Vendor's cost of products and servi ces. Other Prior experience, including past per formance 20 Prior experience of the vendor and client references. This will be based on both Aspire’s prior experience w ith the vendor as well as that of othe r similarly situated Health organizati ons. Project management plan 25 This includes indirect costs to imple ment proposed services, Aspire’s pe rsonnel time required, vendor’s dem onstrated ability to mitigate down tim e during migration, and timeliness in making a transition. Contract modification provisio ns 25 SP must provide clear language wit hin the proposed contract, provision s to upgrade and/or downgrade and allowances for service substitutions as needs dictate without penalty or extending the term, and contract ex plicitly allows for voluntary extension s at the end of the first term. Does the HCP have any disqualifying factors that will remove bids or bidders from consideration?: Yes Disqualifying factors: 1. Vendors must provide services that are compatible with existing network. 2. Vendors must have an active SPIN. Main Contact Name Organization Title Phone Email Address Theresa Ramsey Aspire Rural Health Sys tem Consultant (989) 614-7393 theresa@rhccons ult.com 1520 kNOCH rOAD , GAYLO RD, MI 49735 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 Page3 Request for Proposal 2026 2.pdf Summary of the HCP's requested services. : The contract for services will be a consortium level contract. This RFP addresses the internet services, hardware, and network maintenance needs for the HCP sites as listed in attached Table 1.1, Table 1.2 and Table 1.3. Page4 Additional Documentation Document Type Description for Other Document Uploaded On Network Plan Network Plan 2026.pdf 2/20/2026 7:20 AM EST Other Cover Letter RHC46100022125 Cover Letter.pdf 2/20/2026 7:26 AM EST Declaration of Assistance Name Organization Type Title Employer Nature of Relationship Email Telephone Theresa Ramsey Consultant Consultant d/b/a RHC Consulting Consultant theresa@rhccons ult.com (989) 614-7393 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: Theresa Ramsey Email: theresa@rhcconsult.com Phone: (989) 614-7393 Employer: d/b/a RHC Consulting Title: Consultant Employer’s FCC RN: 0024948176 Certifier’s Full Name: Theresa Ramsey Digital Signature: THERESA RAMSEY Date and time: 2/20/2026 7:26 AM EST Page6