Landline Telecommunication Services for BEC & BDSC, Baghdad
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- Solicitation number
- 19GE5025R0016
- Agency
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Office of Acquisition Management
Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 517111 Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- Place of performance
- Baghdad Iraq
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The US Department of State Office of Acquisition Management is seeking a contractor to provide landline telecommunication services for the US Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. The procurement will involve an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with one base year and four option years, targeting implementation in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025. The contract requires providing telephone services across two configurations: one at the Baghdad Embassy Compound (BEC) and another at the Baghdad Diplomatic Services Center (BDSC), located approximately 25 kilometers apart. Telecommunications services must interconnect with Iraq's landline network, major GSM operators like Zain, Asia Cell, and Korek, and be delivered via fixed (fiber) or fixed wireless service. The contractor must be fully licensed by Iraq's Ministry of Communications and capable of providing uninterrupted 24/7 telephone service.
The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside for this contract, and no incumbent contractor is mentioned. The solicitation package will be posted on www.sam.gov with solicitation number 19GE5025R0016, with the planned release timing of December 2024 or January 2025. Prospective bidders must be registered in the US System for Award Management (SAM) database to be considered for award. The contract will utilize NAICS category 517111 for Wired Telecommunications Carriers and PSC category DG11 for IT and Telecom Network Services. The solicitation will be available only in English and will be subject to US federal procurement laws and regulations. Interested parties can contact the Contract Specialist, Ms. Wencke Jacobsen, at JacobsenW@state.gov for additional information.
Notice text
The Regional Procurement Support Office at the US Consulate General Frankfurt hereby provides the following Pre-solicitation Notice in respect of the issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for:
Landline Telecommunication Services for BEC & BDSC
US Embassy Baghdad, Iraq
The solicitation may result in the award of an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for one Base and four Option Years in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025.
Embassy Baghdad requires continued landline telephone services to support their telephone infrastructure. For this contract, two different configurations are explored. The first setup is to continue support for the current configuration at the Baghdad Embassy Compound (BEC). The second configuration supports a more robust setup where one E1 circuit is installed in the BEC and the second E1 installed at the Baghdad Diplomatic Services Center (BDSC) located approximately 25 kilometers from the BEC. Both locations will also require separate banks of DID numbers. At a minimum, Embassy Baghdad will need landline telephone services to support the current configuration.
The proposed E1 Telephone service shall be provided by fixed (fiber) or Fixed Wireless service but shall be interconnected with Iraq’s landline network, main GSM operators Zain, Asia Cell and Korek, as well as other regional Wireless operators.
The contractor shall be properly licensed to provide the service with the Ministry of Communications and have all national and local licenses, permits and access arrangements to provide uninterrupted 24 hours/7 days a week (24/7) telephone service.
The Solicitation is planned to be issued in December 2024/January 2025 and the solicitation package will be posted on www.sam.gov with solicitation number 19GE5025R0016.
The solicitation package will only be available in the English language. Solicitation and award will be subject to the federal procurement laws and regulations of the United States of America.
The Contract Specialist for the administration of this contract is Ms. Wencke Jacobsen, email: JacobsenW@state.gov.
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 at the help tab of https://www.sam.gov and the Federal Service Desk : www.fsd.gov. (The FSD is a free technical support service desk for user assistance.)
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Landline Telecommunication Services for BEC & BDSC, Baghdad | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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