DT: internet services contract_FY25
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 19L16025C0005
- Awardee
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Powernet UEI WQH5P3JRPSU8
- Awarding agency
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US Embassy Monrovia
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Obligated
- $288,000
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- DTO Internet Services Contract Pre-Solicitation · 19L16025Q0005 · Posted Jun 20, 2024
- Contract value 18% obligated
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- $288,000.00 Current, with exercised options
- $1,584,000.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Bureau of Information Resource Management Department of State
- NAICS code
- 517111 Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 4 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Enterprise Square, Corner of Front and, Nelson St, Monrovia, Liberia
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $288,000 |
About this award
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Information Resource Management awarded a $1.584M firm fixed-price internet services contract to Powernet, a Monrovia, Liberia-based internet service provider, on July 10, 2025. The contract, which runs through August 7, 2026 with potential extension through August 2030, provides comprehensive internet connectivity and virtual private network (VPN) services supporting U.S. diplomatic operations at the Embassy in Monrovia. The solicitation, posted in June 2024, sought a primary contractor capable of delivering minimum 80 Mbps connectivity across multiple circuits (VNET, DIN, and DTSPO) along with associated circuitry and enterprise network support. This award represents a significant expansion from Powernet's previous purchase orders, which typically ranged from $54,000 to $100,320 annually.
The contract was awarded as a definitive contract with no set-aside designation. Powernet, registered in the System for Award Management since October 2015, was selected based on competitive evaluation under firm fixed-price terms. The company has an established track record delivering critical communications infrastructure to multiple U.S. government agencies in Liberia, including the State Department's Bureau of African Affairs and USAID, with consistent performance in supporting U.S. mission operations in the region. No subcontractors are identified on this award.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 19L16025C0005?
19L16025C0005 was awarded to Powernet by US Embassy Monrovia (US Consulates and Embassies) on July 10, 2025.
How much is contract 19L16025C0005 worth?
The government has obligated $288,000 on 19L16025C0005. Its potential value, with all options, is $1,584,000.
Which agency awarded contract 19L16025C0005?
US Embassy Monrovia (US Consulates and Embassies) awarded 19L16025C0005, with funding from Bureau of Information Resource Management (Department of State).
Was contract 19L16025C0005 competed?
The extent of competition for 19L16025C0005 was full and open competition. The government received 4 offers.
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