Internet and Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) Services for CDC Nairobi and Kisumu Offices

Please note that this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The Embassy of the United States in Kenya will launch the solicitation on the beta.SAM.gov website when it is available.

The anticipated performance period is for a base year, with two one-year option periods, if exercised by the Government.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which will be considered.  

The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror who is a responsible contractor. The Government may award the contract based on the initial offer without discussion. The resultant contract will be a firm fixed price type contract.  

The purpose of this solicitation is to obtain VPN, Internet Services, and Circuitry for the U.S. Embassy Nairobi CDC Offices

The local Telecommunication’s Internet Service Provider (ISP) contracting firm must provide internet services and dedicated leased line channels and circuitry for connecting American Embassy CDC Offices and remote data links as shown below in this technical paper.

This is the list of required services:

 SERVICE:  Internet  (Fiber Link and radio link back-up preferred)

NAME:

Internet-CDC Nairobi HQ and Internet-CDC Kisian

Description:

At CDC Nairobi: One (1) dedicated Internet channel at minimum 40,960 Kbps (40Mbps) providing fault tolerance in the last mile. HSRP protocol is required.

At CDC Kisian: One (1) dedicated Internet channel at minimum 20,480 Kbps (20Mbps) providing fault tolerance in the last mile. HSRP protocol is required.

Type of Service:

Dedicated Internet Channel

Location:

Nairobi and Kisumu CDC Offices- KEMRI Campus Mbagathi

The Government is planning a pre-quotation conference and the date for this conference will be in the solicitation.

All contractors have to be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database https://www.sam.gov  prior to contract award pursuant to FAR provision 52.204-7. Therefore, prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to the submittal of quotations/proposals. 

The guidelines for registration in SAM are also available at:

https://www.fsd.gov/fsd-gov/learning-center-system.do?sysparm_system=SAM