PR15168244_Solicitation_ISP Internet LL Services from 05-01-25-04-30-2026.pdf

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Embassy of the United States of America Km 5.7, Avenue Mohamed VI

Souissi, Rabat, Morocco

February 24, 2025

Subject: PR15168244: ISP Internet LL Services from 05/01/25-04/30/2026

Quotation Due Date: March 10, 2025, no later than 4:00 local time.

Dear prospective offerors, The Embassy of the United States of America in Rabat invites you to submit your quotes for the below mentioned services. The purpose of this statement of work is to provide Posts with the standard NT specifications and requirements when ordering the internet circuits from the local ISP

(Internet Service Provider).

This internet circuit shall be high-end, professional grade service that differs from the residential, dial up service. NT requires dedicated (not shared or bundled) Internet Bandwidth, 24/7, “always-on” with unlimited usage. Fiber optic, terrestrial connectivity is preferred. The local

ISP access circuit to the Post must meet the following specifications/requirements for connectivity.

1. 80Mbps Speed required for this line.

2. 100Mbps Speed needed to upgrade this line.

3. A /28 subnet static Public IP addresses for VPN equipment, network mask, and default gateway IP address.

4. ISP interface connectors: LC fiber connector (MM-multimode) – Gigabit interface

5. ISP availability: "Always on"

6. ISP connection: IPs must NOT repeat and NOT use Network Address Translation

(NAT).

7. ISP must permit all IP protocols (including but not limited to ICMP, UDP, TCP, and

IPSEC) to transit without filters or proxies. Unfiltered access to the Internet is required without ISP firewall blocking or stateful inspection.

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8. ISP must permit installation of Customer VPN encryption devices on circuit.

9. ISP must permit ping and trace route traffic from 169.252.0.0/16 and 169.253.0.0/16 to the ISP connection (LC fiber Gigabit MM router interface which terminates Customer

VPN encryption device).

10. High quality performance, the following parameters in a vendor’s Service Level

Agreement (SLA) should be used:

a. Packet Loss <=.5%

b. Availability of 99.9%.

11. Must not have ZTE, Huawei, Xiaomi and affiliated branded products in use on the internet connection. Post may not enter contract (or extend or renew contract) with an entity that uses above mentioned equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. When in discussions to procure a circuit, please query the ISP about what network switching/connectivity equipment they use in their infrastructure, and if there is an option to use a path without the equipment mentioned above.

Note: Only local companies are eligible to submit their bids for this solicitation.

All quotes must be submitted to the Embassy Rabat Procurement & Contracting section via e-mail at rabatgsoprocurement@state.gov no later than 4:00 pm on March 10, 2025. No offers will be accepted after this time. Offers should be referencing PR15168244 in the Subject Line.