NETC

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

NETC RFP3426

This Request for Proposal seeks bids for network services for Howard Center, a consortium member health care provider. This RFP was posted by USAC on 01/14/2026. Responses are due 5pm Eastern Time on 02/11/2026.

NETC RFP3426 – The RFP
NETC RFP3426 – The Network Plan
NETC RFP3426 – The Form 461

STATUS: Bidding is open for this RFP until 5 p.m. on 02/11/2026.

Question: Since “Appendix A: Current HowardCenter Diagram” does not show the additional 80 Call Paths that currently reside at 102 So Winooski Ave, how would you like this called out when providers are responding to section “11. Sites and Services”?

Answer: Please include pricing for the following in your response.

11.4.2 Developmental Services (HCP#26435)

      11.4.2.1   Vendor shall provide pricing for a SIP service (or equivalent) that supports 80 concurrent calls with a dedicated private circuit to the carrier’s soft switch network.

      11.4.2.2   SIP (or equivalent) configuration details will be negotiated with the carrier after selection.

Vendors are also invited to provide pricing for the following services.

11.5.6 Mental Health Urgent Care (HCP#133864)

      11.5.6.1  Vendor shall provide pricing for quantity two (2) services with all available symmetrical bandwidth increments from 1 Gbps to 5 Gbps.

      11.5.6.2  For connections greater than 1 Gbps please provide pricing for both 10 Gbps copper and fiber handoffs.

      11.5.6.3  To the extent that it is possible, each Internet connection (or equivalent) should be provided over a physically diverse path.