Presolicitation notice 19GE5022R0063.pdf

March 10, 2022

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE

Solicitation No.: 19GE5022R0063

The U.S Consulate General, Frankfurt provides the following Pre-Solicitation Notice regarding the issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for:

INTERNET PROVIDER SERVICES AT THE U.S. EMBASSY KAMPALA, UGANDA.

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 quarter of fiscal year 2022.

The United States Department of State, U.S. Embassy Kampala requires the services of high-speed terrestrial fiber optic, multiprotocol label switching connectivity options and service available at the U.S. Embassy Compound, Uganda to support both voice and data applications

Qualified companies interested in the solicitation shall express their interest by written correspondence to the attention of Ms. Alexandra Perez Acevedo at PerezAcevedoA@state.gov, no later than April

13, 2022 using the solicitation number 19GE5022R0063 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 (Former Dun’s #), Name, Telephone and

Email Address of Point of Contact and Complete Physical and Mailing Address of Firm.

Additionally, you are required to complete and include in your expression of interest the below checklist (Page 2).

Firms shall be knowledgeable in written and spoken English and possess all appropriate permits and licenses to perform work in Uganda.

The solicitation package will only be available in the English language. All requirements for translations will be at the expense of the Contractor. Solicitation and award will be subject to the laws and regulations of the United States of America.

NOTE: Registration in the US System for Award Management (SAM) database is mandatory to be considered for award. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the internet at the help tab of https://www.sam.gov.

U.S CONSULATE GENERAL

Regional Procurement Support Office

Giessenerstrasse 30

60435 Frankfurt am Main

Germany

Tel: (49) 69 7535 3337

E-Mail: PerezAcevedoA@state.gov mailto:PerezAcevedoA@state.gov https://www.sam.gov/

APPLICATION FOR SOLICITATION DOCUMENTATION CHECK LIST

SOLICITATION NO. 19GE5022R0063

COMPANY NAME: _________________________________

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

In accordance with DOSAR 652.242-73 AUTHORIZATION AND PERFORMANCE

(AUG 1999) it will be necessary for your organization to possess authorization to operate and do business in the country in which this contract will be performed. Contractors shall be required to provide:

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 perform work in the country of Uganda and conduct business there taking into consideration any current COVID-19 related restrictions and the cost of compliance with any quarantine requirements. 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* and have been SAM** registered, please include below. Please note that the requirement to obtain a Unique Entity Identifier and for your company to be SAM registered, shall be a mandatory requirement before 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. Alexandra Perez Acevedo email

PerezAcevedoA@state.gov .

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