Provide Fiber Internet
Cancelled Solicitation Posted
A later notice was posted: the Limited / Sole Source Justification from .
- Solicitation number
- PR15450794
- Agency
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Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 5171 Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite)
- Place of performance
- Nassau Bahamas, THE
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State requires the installation and provision of 65Mbps fiber internet service at the United States Embassy in Nassau, The Bahamas. This fiber internet circuit will support internet and intranet browsing capabilities and provide access to Department of State emails for the OPENNET network at the Chancery, serving as the primary backbone connection for the embassy's daily computing operations. The service must provide 24/7 availability with 24/7 customer service access to ensure continuous connectivity for embassy personnel. Contractors must be licensed by URCA (The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority) to be eligible to provide telecommunications services in Nassau, The Bahamas, with licensing information available at https://urcabahamas.bs/licensing/. The solicitation was posted on July 23, 2025, with bids due by 5:00 PM on August 6, 2025. The solicitation notice does not specify evaluation criteria that will be used for proposal assessment.
This procurement opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified contractors who meet the licensing requirements. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the solicitation notice. The contract award value or budget range is not disclosed in the available documentation. The primary numerical requirement specified is the 65Mbps bandwidth capacity for the fiber internet service, though the duration of the service contract is not explicitly stated. The place of performance is clearly identified as Nassau, The Bahamas, specifically at the U.S. Embassy building, requiring contractors to have operational capabilities in this international location.
Notice text
The United States Embassy in Nassau, The Bahamas has a requirement for the installation of a circuit and 65Mbps of fiber internet at the Embassy building in Nassau, The Bahamas.
Fiber internet service is needed to provide internet/intranet browsing capabilities and access to department of state emails for the OPENNET network at the Chancery. It is fundamentally the network for which we login to everyday using our Department of State desktop computers. This particular service is the primary backbone and is our main connection for OpenNet With 24/7 availability and 24/7 customer service access.
To be eligible to provide these services in Nassau, The Bahamas, you must be licensed by URCA, The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority. Please visit https://urcabahamas.bs/licensing/ for licensing information
Bids are due by 5:00pm on August 6, 2025
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Installation of 65Mbps of Fiber Internet | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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