What the buyer needs
AI summaryA government authority located in Salt Lake, UT, seeks a vendor to provide enterprise-grade Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite internet, broadband, and managed WAN services for rural health care. The buyer requires high-throughput, low-latency connectivity for clinics, hospitals, mobile healthcare units, data centers, and administrative locations. The selected satellite network operator or authorized enterprise integrator must deliver turnkey solutions, including enterprise user terminal hardware, ground-station-to-Internet or private core routing backhaul, and dynamic constellation routing. The scope also includes outdoor roof or pole mounting solutions and standard Ethernet demarcs inside facility telecom rooms, with work performed offsite. Only onshore USA organizations are eligible to bid, and applicants must submit all questions no later than December 3, 2026. Respondents may submit proposals digitally via email or online, and the buyer is currently looking for proposals without a stated budget.
Scope of work
- Enterprise-grade Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite Broadband, Internet, and Managed WAN Services
- Primary broadband connectivity for mobile healthcare clinics
- Backup/failover WAN connections for healthcare facilities
- Rapid-deployment communication links
- Enterprise user terminal hardware, power supply, and standard mounting kits
- Turnkey technician installation and cabling pull to indoor facility telecom rooms
- Ground-station-to-Internet or private core routing backhaul and dynamic constellation routing
- Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with Committed Information Rate (CIR) commitments
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Company Service Level Agreement (SLA) | 10 Points |
| End Site Connectivity | 15 Points |
| Technical Configurations | 10 Points |
| Company Experience | 15 Points |
| Network and Technical Compliance | 10 Points |
| Ability to Meet the SCOPE OF WORK (SOW) | 10 Points |
| Cost | 30 Points |
Minimum qualifications
- Active registration in SAM.GOV when federal funding sources are used
- Current Form 498 ID (SPIN) through the Universal Service Rural Health Care Program
- Compliance with FCC Red-Light Rule (47 C.F.R. §1.1910)
- Experience delivering enterprise-grade or public-sector LEO satellite services
- Evidence of financial responsibility (recent financial statements or current ISO 9001 certification)
- Compliance with HIPAA laws
- Registration and participation in the Status Verification System (UCA Section 63G-12-302)
- Onshore (USA Organization Only)
Documents to include with your response
- Technical Proposal in outline format responding to all RFP sections
- Attachment A Cost Proposal (uploaded as a separate Excel file)
- Service Level Agreement (SLA)
- Financial Information (recent financial statements or current ISO 9001 certification)
- Attachment F - RHC Terms & Conditions
- Copy of active SAM.GOV registration (if federal funding is used)
- Exceptions page (even if no exceptions are taken)
- Written claim of business confidentiality (if applicable under GRAMA)
- Certificates of insurance (or statement of ability and willingness to obtain)
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via BidNet Direct
- Instructions
- Submit electronically through BidNet Direct (hard copies are not required). Cost documents must be attached as separate files. Do not submit zip, movie, wmp, mp3, or password-protected files.