NCHC
NCHC was published by USAC on . The bidding period closes at 5pm on .
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Schedule
- : Posting Start Date
- : Last Date for Submission of Vendor Questions
- : All Vendor Questions Answered and Posted
- : 5pm Proposal Deadline
- : Proposal Analysis Commences
Questions & Answers
- Question: On the Layer 2 services between the sites, what applications are you running that require QoS?
Answer: Video Conferencing, SIP/VoIP, and Telepresence. - Question: Is there a specific percentage of the bandwidth you would like reserved for priority queues?
Answer: We prefer to discuss this during contract negotiations - Question: Do any of your applications require Layer 2 services?
Answer: No applications require Layer 2 services. Equivalent Layer 3 services (MPLS or equivalent) will be considered. - Question: How do you route traffic and applications from the data centers to the healthcare providers?
Answer: OSPF - Question: Is the Internet used for specific applications or as a backup to the E-Line services? ?
Answer: The internet is used a backup to the ELAN as well as Video Confrencing, Electronic Health Records, Telemedicine, Patient/Asset/Staff Tracking, Faxing Automation, VoIP, and Remote RX Dispensing and Verification.