NY Community Broadband Partnership

This RFP for NYCBP seeks increased internet / ethernet connections at 1 site from CASA-Trinity, 7 sites from ConnextCare, 6 sites from Family Health Network, 3 sites from Mosaic Health, and 9 Finger Lakes Community Health sites, which currently have inadequate broadband connectivity for their needs.

The services requested will provide connectivity to each site as specified in the RFP and network diagram attached.  The configuration must support QoS, specifically DSCP prioritization end to end for telehealth and secure reliable connections for electronic HIE.

The Rural Health Care Program

The Rural Health Care (RHC) Program supports health care facilities in bringing world-class medical care to rural areas through increased connectivity. It provides up to $400 million annually in reduced rates for broadband and telecom services. There are two subprograms in the RHC Program: the Healthcare Connect Fund (HCF) Program and the Telecommunications (Telecom) Program.

The NY Community Broadband Partnership (NYCBP)

The NY Community Broadband Partnership (NYCBP) was formed as a part of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Healthcare Connect Program (HCP).  The HCP promotes the creation of rural consortiums of healthcare organizations for the development of broadband infrastructure for healthcare providers in rural underserved communities.  The consortium can be comprised of rural and urban healthcare partners and is designated rural if there is a 51% or greater representation of rural partners.

NYCBP welcomes rural and urban partners from the communities of New York State to the consortium.  All eligible partners will get a 65% discount in their monthly cost for broadband services offered by an Internet Services Provider (ISP) chosen by the consortium.  The partners will pay a small subscription fee to NYCBP for the administration and management of the consortium activities.

Questions and Answers

Is it possible to waive the hard copy and supply an electronic copy?

No, 1 electronic copy and 1 hard copy are required by the RFP.

Can the electronic file be emailed?
Yes, please email to rachelm@flchealth.org.
Are these sites receiving dedicated fiber internet, and if so, what is the bandwidth requirements per site?

Please refer to the form 461 for requested bandwidths for all sites.

Are you also looking for firewalls for each Internet circuit?
The firewalls are requested only for the FLCH sites.
Will you be extending the deadline to receive bids?
Yes, the deadline has been extended to 3/20/26.

Our Vision

To be the provider of choice for comprehensive healthcare and an advocate for services that improve the quality of life for everyone in our community.

*The Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) to HRSA-supported health centers. Under the Act, health centers are considered Federal employees and are immune from lawsuits, with the Federal government acting as their primary insurer.