Internet Services for U. S. Embassy Mbabane, Eswatini
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 19WZ6024Q0001A0002
- 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
- Corner of MR103 & Cultural Drive Hhohho U.S. Eswatini
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State is seeking proposals for primary and secondary internet services, including VPN and circuitry, for the U.S. Embassy in Mbabane, Eswatini. The contract will have a one-year base period and four one-year option periods. Key requirements include fiber optic connectivity, bandwidth speeds ranging from 30Mbps to 80Mbps, and 99.7% service availability per month. Pricing will be evaluated to ensure it is fair and reasonable, and the award will be based on best value for the highest speed bandwidth option. Proposals are due by July 29, 2024 at 17:00 local time.
This solicitation is unrestricted, with no set-aside designations. The place of performance is Mbabane, Eswatini. The government intends to award two contracts, designating one as primary and one as secondary. Numerical details include the range of bandwidth speeds and the multi-year contract duration. No incumbents or current contractors are named.
Notice text
The purposes of this amendment are to extend the due date of the proposal, update the Pricing Section, update the Scope of Work, and update Section 4 as follows:
I. The proposal due date is extended to July 18, 2024 at 17:00 hours local time.
II. Update the Pricing Section, Section I (Base Period) item #2, Paragraph #2 (page4) to delete the words “Since the award will be based on a single CLIN” and replace the paragraph as shown below:
Price will be evaluated to ensure the proposed price is fair and reasonable. The price will be determined by multiplying the offered prices per CLIN times the estimated quantities in “Prices - Continuation of SF-1449, block 23”, and arriving at a grand total, including all options. The Government reserves the right to reject proposals that are unreasonably low or high in price.
III. Update the Scope of Work, Section II (General) item #A, paragraph #2 (page 20) to add 30Mbps & 80Mbps as follows:
The Department of State reserves the right to increase or decrease this digital circuit bandwidth requirement from no less than 30Mbps and up to 80Mbps within 30 days written notice to the Contractor. The desired intervals for circuit bandwidth are as follows: 30Mbps,35Mbps, 45Mbps,50Mbps, and 80Mbps. The Contractor is to provide fractional T-1 fixed cost pricing for this increase or decrease of digital service. The availability of this circuit shall not be less than 99.7 percent per month over the period of the contract.
IV. Update Evaluation Factors, Section 4, paragraph #1 (page 59) to delete the last sentence which states: “Only one CLIN shall be awarded.” as follows:
The Government intends to award 2 contracts from this solicitation which will be designated as the Primary and Secondary. Each will include a one-year base year plus four (4) 12-month options, resulting from this solicitation to the responsible contractor(s) whose quotation conforms to the solicitation and represents the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered utilizing FAR 13 Comparative Evaluation. Vendors are required to price out all CLINs, but the award will be based on the best value for the highest speed amongst the 5 CLINs.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SF0030 - 19WZ6024Q0001A0002 _ Internet Services.pdf | ||
| 19WZ6024Q0001A0002_Internet Services.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Internet Services for U. S. Embassy Mbabane, Eswatini | Solicitation | |
| Primary & Secondary Internet Services for U. S. Embassy Mbabane, Eswatini | Solicitation | |
| Primary & Secondary Internet Services for U. S. Embassy Mbabane, Eswatini | Solicitation | |
| Primary & Secondary Internet Services for U. S. Embassy Mbabane, Eswatini | Pre-Solicitation |
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