Mt. Ascutney Hospital & Health Center/Ottauquechee Health Center — Rural Health Care posted service request (HCF)

General Information HCP or Consortium: 15899 - Mt. Ascutney Hospital & Health Center/Ottauquechee Health Center Application Number: RHC46100022311 FCC Registration Number: Address: 32 PLEASANT ST , WOODSTOCK, VT 05091 Application Nickname: FY2026 New Contract Proposals Funding Year: 2026 Funding Priority: Priority 6 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 200 200 200 200 Mbps Yes Will the selected service(s) support an off-site data center?: No Will the selected service(s) support an off-site administrative office?: No 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?: 30 Day(s) Page1 Bid Evaluation Select the criteria that will be used to evaluate the bids collected. Criteria Description Evaluation Weight (%) Minimum Requirement Price 50 Competetive market pricing Reliability of service 30 Evaluation of uptime, packet loss, la tency Technical support 10 Review of positive user experience with technical support Bandwidth 10 Meets the required needs Does the HCP have any disqualifying factors that will remove bids or bidders from consideration?: No Main Contact Name Organization Title Phone Email Address Jason Bean Mt. Ascutney Hospital & Health Center/Ottauqu echee Health Center Director of I nformation Technology (802) 674-7177 jason.bean@mah hc.org 289 County Road , Windsor, VT 05089 RFP and Summary Is the HCP likely to request more than $100 000 in program support from this request for services?: No 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?: No Summary of the HCP's requested services. : We are looking to evaluate new proposals for 200Mbps Internet service to support the hospital's business needs. Page2 Additional Documentation Document Type Description for Other Document Uploaded On Declaration of Assistance Name Organization Type Title Employer Nature of Relationship Email Telephone Marian Kenseth Consultant Consultant Kenseth Co mmunicatio ns Consulti ng, Ltd. Consultant marian@kenseth .com (802) 747-8654 Page3 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: Jason Bean Email: jason.bean@mahhc.org Phone: (802) 674-7177 Employer: Mt. Ascutney Hospital & Health Center Title: Director of Information Technology Employer’s FCC RN: 0017720897 Certifier’s Full Name: Jason Bean Digital Signature: Jason Bean Date and time: 2/26/2026 11:48 AM EST Page4