This is a firm-fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the Bureau of Diplomatic Teleservices, a civilian agency, to Bahrain Telecommunications Company (Batelco) B.S.C. for DTS-PO Internet Transport Service. The contract has a ceiling value of $46,707.69 and a period of performance through September 30, 2025. The contract provides critical internet connectivity services, including a 100 Mbps dedicated internet channel, to support U.S. military, diplomatic, and defense agency operations in Bahrain.
Batelco is an established telecommunications provider in the Middle East and has been awarded numerous contracts by various U.S. federal agencies, including the Departments of the Navy, Army, and State. The contract does not have a set-aside designation, reflecting Batelco's position as a large, commercial provider. Batelco also holds two significant indefinite delivery contracts with the U.S. Navy for mission and reimbursable GSM services, as well as fixed-line telecommunication services, further demonstrating its role as a trusted provider of comprehensive telecommunications solutions to U.S. forces in the region.