19GE50-22-R-0057 pre solicitation Baghdad IQ IDIQ ISP.pdf

FRE

February 21, 2022

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE

Solicitation Number 19GE50-22-R-0057

The US Consulate General Frankfurt hereby provides the following Pre-Solicitation Notice in respect to the issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for:

Internet Service Provider (ISP) Services on behalf of the Information Management Office at the US Embassy Baghdad, Iraq

The Regional Procurement Support Office in Frankfurt, Germany, intends to issue a Firm Fixed- Price Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity Commercial Service Contract for one base year plus four separate option years during the second half of fiscal year 2022.

The proposed services’ requirement is for high-speed terrestrial fiber optic, wireless internet, multiprotocol label switching connectivity options and service available at several sites in Iraq to support both voice and data applications. This project includes travel to the site and 24 / 7 / 365 online / call-in services for various locations. The required bandwidth varies per location between 5 Mbps and 350 Mbps.

The solicitation may result in an award of a Firm-Fixed Price IDIQ Type Contract for one base year plus four (4) separate option years with a starting date of May 01, 2002.

Qualified companies interested in the solicitation shall express their interest by written correspondence to the attention of Mr. Anthony Walker at WalkerAK@state.gov no later than March 08, 2022 using the solicitation number 19GE50-22-R-0057 in the subject line.

Do not telephone. All requests for a copy of the solicitation MUST include the following information: Name of Firm, Unique Entity Identifier, Name of Contact Person, Telephone Number and Email Address of Point of Contact as well as the Firm’s Complete Physical and Mailing Addresses.

Firms shall be knowledgeable in written and spoken English and possess all appropriate permits and licenses to perform services in Iraq. The solicitation package will only be available in the English language.

US CONSULATE GENERAL FRANKFURT

Regional Procurement Support Office

Giessener Strasse 30 60435 Frankfurt am Main

Germany

Tel: (49) 69 7535 3546 E-mail: WalkerAK@state.gov mailto:WalkerAK@state.gov mailto:WalkerAK@state.gov

APPLICATION FOR SOLICITATION DOCUMENTATION CHECKLIST

– SOLICITATION NO. 19GE50-22-R-0057

COMPANY NAME: _________________________________

In checking the boxes of this checklist, you are acknowledging that your company is able to reach compliance with the following highlighted requirements included in the solicitation:

Business Licenses to Work in Iraq:

In accordance with DOSAR 652.242-73 AUTHORIZATION AND PERFORMANCE (AUG 1999) it will be necessary for your organization to possess to provide written certification of authorization to operate and do business in Iraq.

a. A thorough description as to what steps you have taken to investigate all requirements to obtain authorization to perform in the given country,

b. Details of your findings and a description of what your organization will actually be required to undertake to obtain licensing, and

c. Specific information concerning the period of time you anticipate it will take to obtain appropriate authorization.

You will be required to provide information that clearly shows you are able to work in Iraq. Any entry or work visa issues requirements must be clearly discussed with a plan to mitigate any risk clearly identified.

If you have a Unique Entity Identifier (formerly DUNS number)* and have been SAM** registered, please include below. Please note that the requirement to obtain a Unique Entity Number and for your company to be SAM registered, will be a mandatory requirement prior to contract award.

Unique Entity Identifier: ____________________ SAM Registered: ( ) Yes ( ) No

* Unique Entity Identifier: www.sam.gov ** System for Award Management: www.sam.gov

The failure to provide the above documentation when submitting your proposal may result in your proposal being found technically unacceptable and removed from the competition without further discussions.

Solicitation and award will be subject to the laws and regulations of the United States of America.

This requirement is being competed utilizing full and open competition procedures.

The Contract Specialist for the administration of this contract is Mr. Anthony Walker, email WalkerAK@state.gov http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:WalkerAK@state.gov