VPN, Internet Services and Circuitry for U. S. Embassy Beijing

The Department of State, U.S. Embassy Beijing requires VPN, Internet Services and Circuitry for the U.S. Embassy Beijing China. The contractor must provide internet services and dedicated leased line channels and circuitry for connecting U.S. Embassy Beijing DOS office to all worldwide locations.

Please note that this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date and see the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the actual date proposal due date.

The anticipated performance period is for a base year, with four one-year option periods, if exercised by the Government. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered. The Government plans to issue the solicitation on the FedBizOpps in August, 2019.

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 vendor shall include a notarized copy of the most current license/certificate/-accreditation, which demonstrates that the offeror is licensed/certified/accredited or otherwise authorized by the Government of the People's Republic of China or its agent (e.g., commission, board) to provide internet services to foreign diplomatic missions within the host country.

Vendor must have demonstrated capacity to obtain approval from People's Republic of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to provide services to the U.S. Embassy in Beijing.

The vendor must obtain permission from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to provide internet services to the U.S. Embassy Beijing within 15 business days of being awarded the contract.

NOTE: No electronic submissions shall be accepted. Only hardcopy proposal submissions will be accepted.

All contractors have to be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) to contract award pursuant to FAR provision 52.204-7. Therefore prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to the submittal of proposals.

REFER TO THE ATTACHED LINK ON THE REGISTRATION PROCESS:

https://www.sam.gov

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