Amendment 0001 - 19SA4026R0006 - VPN DIA & Circuit Leasing Services
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- Solicitation number
- 19SA4026R0006-0001
- Agency
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Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 517111 Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- Place of performance
- Makkah al Mukarramah 23616 Saudi Arabia
- Points of contact
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- Jeddah Contracting office jeddahcontractingoffice@state.gov +966122205000
- Custis Jon custisja@state.gov (703) 516-1696
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About this opportunity
Amendment 0001 to Solicitation No. 19SA4026R0006 was issued by the Department of State on February 25, 2026, regarding VPN Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) and Circuit Leasing Services. This amendment extends the proposal submission deadline from February 16, 2026 to March 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM local time and incorporates previously issued questions and answers clarifying solicitation requirements. The contracting activity is based at the American Consulate General in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and pertains to telecommunications network services. All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged. The opportunity falls under NAICS 517111 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers) and PSC DG10 (IT and Telecom—Network as a Service).
The Government seeks to procure a single active fiber optic link with managed router services configured with Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) for the consulate's internet connectivity. Contractors must provide DSP Fiber Only connectivity leveraging existing cabinets from service providers STC, SALAM, or Zain, with no requirement for link diversity. The service level agreement must guarantee 99.5% uptime with latency under 60 milliseconds and packet loss of 1% or less. Bidders are required to obtain Defense Base Act insurance as a separate cost from Department of Labor-approved providers, and the Government will not reimburse costs for new fiber infrastructure installation or comprehensive infrastructure upgrades such as Next-Gen Firewalls or Managed Switches. The contract will be governed by FAR 52.212-4 (Commercial Items) with standard federal termination provisions, and exact communication room coordinates will be provided upon contract award.
Notice text
Amendment 0001 to Solicitation No. 19SA4026R0006 VPN DIA & Circuit Leasing Services:
This amendment is issued to:
1) Incorporate the questions and answers.
2) Extend the proposal submission deadline from February 16, 2026, to March 6, 2026 no later than 5:00 PM (local time).
All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 19SA4026R0006 - VPN DIA & Circuit Leasing Services | Special Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| 19SA4026R0006 - VPN DIA & Circuit Leasing Services | Solicitation |
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