REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
NETC RFP3388
This Request for Proposal seeks bids for Internet, Network Management and WAN Services (or equivalent) for Optimus Health Care, a NETC member health care provider. This RFP was posted by USAC on 12/03/2025. Responses to the RFP were due and received by 12/31/2025.
NETC RFP3388 – The RFP
NETC RFP3388 – The Network Plan
Please note that USAC adopts their own RFP numbering scheme and NETC‘s RFP3388 is listed on the USAC site as 3388.
STATUS: Bidding is closed for this RFP.
Q: What Specific Network Security and Management Services are you requesting?
A: We are requesting a full suite of network management and security services. Specific pricing and detailed service scopes will be determined during contract negotiations with the winning service provider.
Q: Do you require management of firewalls, switches, and access points?
A: Please provide pricing on a device basis. Specifics regarding the brand, locations, and redundancy requirements will be discussed with the winning service provider during contract negotiations.
Q: Would you also like servers and workstations to be managed?
A: This is unfortunately not eligible for subsidy through the HCF program.
Q: Are you seeking Help Desk support for these devices?
A: This is unfortunately not eligible for subsidy through the HCF program.
Q: Do you have the ability to deploy software using an automated system or process?
A: Specific requirements will be discussed with the winning service provider during contract negotiations.
Q: Is our computer network configured with an Active Directory domain or workgroup?
A: This is unfortunately not eligible for subsidy through the HCF program.
Q: If it is an Active Directory domain, what percentage of your overall clients are joined to this domain?
A: This is unfortunately not eligible for subsidy through the HCF program.
Q: How many firewalls require management?
A: Please provide pricing on a device basis. Specific requirements will be discussed with the winning service provider during contract negotiations
Q: Please specify brand and location for each.
A: Please provide pricing on a device basis. Specific requirements will be discussed with the winning service provider during contract negotiations
Q: Is redundancy implemented?
A: Please provide pricing on a device basis. Specific requirements will be discussed with the winning service provider during contract negotiations
Q: How many switches are deployed at each location?
A: Please provide pricing on a device basis. Specific requirements will be discussed with the winning service provider during contract negotiations
Q: What are the brands and models?
A: Please provide pricing on a device basis. Specific requirements will be discussed with the winning service provider during contract negotiations
Q: Is redundancy a consideration?
A: Please provide pricing on a device basis. Specific requirements will be discussed with the winning service provider during contract negotiations
Q: Quantity of access points per location?
A: This is unfortunately not eligible for subsidy through the HCF program.
Q: Please provide brand and model details.
A: This is unfortunately not eligible for subsidy through the HCF program.
Q: Quantity of Servers per location?
A: This is unfortunately not eligible for subsidy through the HCF program.
Q: Quantity of Virtual Machines per location?
A: This is unfortunately not eligible for subsidy through the HCF program.
Q: Please provide brand and model details.
A: This is unfortunately not eligible for subsidy through the HCF program.
Q: Quantity of Workstations per location?
A: This is unfortunately not eligible for subsidy through the HCF program.
Q: Please provide brand and model details.
A: This is unfortunately not eligible for subsidy through the HCF program.
Q: What battery backups and power distribution systems are in place?
A: This is unfortunately not eligible for subsidy through the HCF program.
Q: Are these systems connected to the network?
A: This is unfortunately not eligible for subsidy through the HCF program.