Provide Fiber Internet PR15450794

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

This notice provides the Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition for the Installation of a circuit and 65Mbps of fiber internet at the Embassy building in Nassau, The Bahamas. This notice is being posted as required by FAR 6.305 (d). A copy of the Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition is attached to this notice.