New England Telehealth Consortium — Rural Health Care posted service request (HCF)

General Information HCP or Consortium: 17234 - New England Telehealth Consortium Application Number: RHC46100022167 FCC Registration Number: 0017720897 Address: 41 PLEASANT ST , BANGOR, ME 04401-6421 Application Nickname: NETC-RFP-3450 Howard Center Funding Year: 2026 Funding Priority: Priority 7 Consortium Participating Sites HCP Number Name LOA Expiry 49472 HowardCenter/Data Center II 03/02/2029 28533 HowardCenter Fay Honey Knopp School 03/02/2029 26433 HowardCenter/Safe Recovery 03/02/2029 46593 HowardCenter Records Retention Facilities 03/02/2029 26539 HowardCenter/Jean Garvin School 03/02/2029 49464 HowardCenter/Monroe Place 03/02/2029 46592 HowardCenter Chittenden Clinic 03/02/2029 26435 HowardCenter/Developmental Services 03/02/2029 49466 HowardCenter/Pine Street Counseling Center 03/02/2029 23593 HowardCenter/Pine Street Counseling Center (Flynn Ave) 03/02/2029 26430 HowardCenter/Children Youth and Family Services 03/02/2029 65197 HowardCenter/Data Center III 03/02/2029 28534 HowardCenter Park Street Program 03/02/2029 49468 HowardCenter/Street Outreach 03/02/2029 26428 HowardCenter/Act One Bridge 03/02/2029 49461 HowardCenter/Avenue 7 03/02/2029 133864 HowardCenter/Mental Health Urgent Care 03/02/2029 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 Construction Data 0.768 100000 0.768 100000 Mbps Yes Equipment Installation Network Management S ervices Dates and Timing Page1 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?: 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 20 20 Other Compliance with HCF Payment Pro cess 20 20 Other Ease of Implementation 20 20 Other Experience with Vendor 20 20 Other Technical Merit of Proposal 20 20 Does the HCP have any disqualifying factors that will remove bids or bidders from consideration?: Yes Disqualifying factors: Proposals will be disqualified if an electronic copy, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (preferred), is not received prior to the Allowable Contract Selection Date (ACSD) listed on USAC's website; unless no other proposals are received. Main Contact Name Organization Title Phone Email Address Brian Thibeau New England Telehealt h Consortium President 2079411040 bthibeau@netelc .org 41 Pleasant Street , Bangor, ME 04401 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 NETC - RFP3450 HowardCenter Equipment 250220-01.pdf Summary of the HCP's requested services. : Network Equipment Page3 Additional Documentation Document Type Description for Other Document Uploaded On Network Plan NETC - Network Plan v160606.02.p df 2/22/2026 8:58 AM EST Declaration of Assistance Name Organization Type Title Employer Nature of Relationship Email Telephone Bill Jenkins Consultant Project Man ager HealthCon nect Netwo rks Consultant rfp@healthconne ctnetworks.com (207) 922-4120 Chris Gelo Consultant Network En gineer HealthCon nect Netwo rks Consultant Chrisgelo@health connectnetworks .com (207) 922-4120 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: Brian Thibeau Email: bthibeau@netelc.org Phone: 2079411040 Employer: New England Telehealth Consortium Title: President Employer’s FCC RN: 0017720897 Certifier’s Full Name: Brian Thibeau Digital Signature: Brian Thibeau Date and time: 2/23/2026 12:57 PM EST Page5