RFQ: Start a 10.709 GB (OTU-2) Jumbo Frame commercial lease Intra-Europe. HC102126QA001
Summary
AI-generated · Nov 13, 2025Bid to establish two related intra-European jumbo frame network leases: a 10.709 GB (OTU-2) commercial lease and a second, coordinating lease referenced in HC102126QA002. Quotes must cover both requirements, and the award will go to the vendor offering the lowest combined life-cycle cost with technically acceptable responses for both, ensuring network survivability via diverse paths. Submitting for only one requirement renders the quote incomplete and unawardable.
Access to attachments is restricted to entities registered for the appropriate access; requests must include the requester’s UEI or CAGE code for verification, or the request will be rejected. Proposals must follow the standard commercial item terms and conditions, and the evaluation will be on a lowest-price-technically-acceptable basis. Quotes must break out monthly recurring charges, non-recurring charges, and any tier pricing for additional service months; the RFQ attachments contain the service date, acceptance criteria, and exact evaluation criteria.
RFQ HC102126QA001 must be worked in conjunction with DITCO Europe solicitation number HC102126QA002. Both requirements must have diverse paths to ensure network survivability. Circuit demands for both solicitations (HC102126QA001 and HC102126QA002) will be awarded to one vendor. Winning vendor will be awarded both leases based on the lowest combined life cycle cost and technical acceptability of both quotes. Failure to provide quotes for both requirements will render the quotes incomplete and unawardable. This is a restricted access requirement, and attachments will be made available only to entities registered under the appropriate NAICS code(s). Access requests must include the requestor's UEI or CAGE code for verification purposes; any requests submitted without this identifying information will be rejected. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular and DFARS publications current at the time of posting. The provisions that apply to this acquisition are identified in the DITCO Basic Agreements and Section M of the attached document. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 517111. Small Business set-aside is not applicable for this solicitation. All quoted prices shall be identified by monthly recurring charge (MRC}, non-recurring charges (NRC), and any tier pricing for additional service months as applicable. The requested service date and acceptance criteria are outlined in the attached RFQ. Telecommunication Providers must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference and as outlined in existing basic agreements: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 (Alternate I), Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the selected clauses in paragraph (b). The lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection process will be used to evaluate quote(s). Details of the specific evaluation criteria can be found in the corresponding standard provision of the attached RFQ.
From Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted on Nov 12, 2025RFQ HC102126QA001 must be worked in conjunction with DITCO Europe solicitation number HC102126QA002. Both requirements must have diverse paths to ensure network survivability. Circuit demands for both solicitations (HC102126QA001 and HC102126QA002) will be awarded to one vendor. Winning vendor will be awarded both leases based on the lowest combined life cycle cost and technical acceptability of both quotes. Failure to provide quotes for both requirements will render the quotes incomplete and unawardable. This is a restricted access requirement, and attachments will be made available only to entities registered under the appropriate NAICS code(s). Access requests must include the requestor's UEI or CAGE code for verification purposes; any requests submitted without this identifying information will be rejected. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular and DFARS publications current at the time of posting. The provisions that apply to this acquisition are identified in the DITCO Basic Agreements and Section M of the attached document. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 517111. Small Business set-aside is not applicable for this solicitation. All quoted prices shall be identified by monthly recurring charge (MRC}, non-recurring charges (NRC), and any tier pricing for additional service months as applicable. The requested service date and acceptance criteria are outlined in the attached RFQ. Telecommunication Providers must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference and as outlined in existing basic agreements: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 (Alternate I), Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the selected clauses in paragraph (b). The lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection process will be used to evaluate quote(s). Details of the specific evaluation criteria can be found in the corresponding standard provision of the attached RFQ.
From Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted on Nov 26, 2025RFQ HC102126QA001 must be worked in conjunction with DITCO Europe solicitation number HC102126QA002. Both requirements must have diverse paths to ensure network survivability. Circuit demands for both solicitations (HC102126QA001 and HC102126QA002) will be awarded to one vendor. Winning vendor will be awarded both leases based on the lowest combined life cycle cost and technical acceptability of both quotes. Failure to provide quotes for both requirements will render the quotes incomplete and unawardable. This is a restricted access requirement, and attachments will be made available only to entities registered under the appropriate NAICS code(s). Access requests must include the requestor's UEI or CAGE code for verification purposes; any requests submitted without this identifying information will be rejected. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular and DFARS publications current at the time of posting. The provisions that apply to this acquisition are identified in the DITCO Basic Agreements and Section M of the attached document. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 517111. Small Business set-aside is not applicable for this solicitation. All quoted prices shall be identified by monthly recurring charge (MRC}, non-recurring charges (NRC), and any tier pricing for additional service months as applicable. The requested service date and acceptance criteria are outlined in the attached RFQ. Telecommunication Providers must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference and as outlined in existing basic agreements: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 (Alternate I), Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the selected clauses in paragraph (b). The lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection process will be used to evaluate quote(s). Details of the specific evaluation criteria can be found in the corresponding standard provision of the attached RFQ.
From Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted on Dec 12, 2025RFQ HC102126QA001 must be worked in conjunction with DITCO Europe solicitation number HC102126QA002. Both requirements must have diverse paths to ensure network survivability. Circuit demands for both solicitations (HC102126QA001 and HC102126QA002) will be awarded to one vendor. Winning vendor will be awarded both leases based on the lowest combined life cycle cost and technical acceptability of both quotes. Failure to provide quotes for both requirements will render the quotes incomplete and unawardable. This is a restricted access requirement, and attachments will be made available only to entities registered under the appropriate NAICS code(s). Access requests must include the requestor's UEI or CAGE code for verification purposes; any requests submitted without this identifying information will be rejected. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular and DFARS publications current at the time of posting. The provisions that apply to this acquisition are identified in the DITCO Basic Agreements and Section M of the attached document. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 517111. Small Business set-aside is not applicable for this solicitation. All quoted prices shall be identified by monthly recurring charge (MRC}, non-recurring charges (NRC), and any tier pricing for additional service months as applicable. The requested service date and acceptance criteria are outlined in the attached RFQ. Telecommunication Providers must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference and as outlined in existing basic agreements: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 (Alternate I), Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the selected clauses in paragraph (b). The lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection process will be used to evaluate quote(s). Details of the specific evaluation criteria can be found in the corresponding standard provision of the attached RFQ.
From Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted on Dec 22, 2025RFQ HC102126QA001 must be worked in conjunction with DITCO Europe solicitation number HC102126QA002. Both requirements must have diverse paths to ensure network survivability. Circuit demands for both solicitations (HC102126QA001 and HC102126QA002) will be awarded to one vendor. Winning vendor will be awarded both leases based on the lowest combined life cycle cost and technical acceptability of both quotes. Failure to provide quotes for both requirements will render the quotes incomplete and unawardable. This is a restricted access requirement, and attachments will be made available only to entities registered under the appropriate NAICS code(s). Access requests must include the requestor's UEI or CAGE code for verification purposes; any requests submitted without this identifying information will be rejected. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular and DFARS publications current at the time of posting. The provisions that apply to this acquisition are identified in the DITCO Basic Agreements and Section M of the attached document. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 517111. Small Business set-aside is not applicable for this solicitation. All quoted prices shall be identified by monthly recurring charge (MRC}, non-recurring charges (NRC), and any tier pricing for additional service months as applicable. The requested service date and acceptance criteria are outlined in the attached RFQ. Telecommunication Providers must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference and as outlined in existing basic agreements: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 (Alternate I), Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the selected clauses in paragraph (b). The lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection process will be used to evaluate quote(s). Details of the specific evaluation criteria can be found in the corresponding standard provision of the attached RFQ.
From Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted on Jan 08, 2026RFQ HC102126QA001 must be worked in conjunction with DITCO Europe solicitation number HC102126QA002. Both requirements must have diverse paths to ensure network survivability. Circuit demands for both solicitations (HC102126QA001 and HC102126QA002) will be awarded to one vendor. Winning vendor will be awarded both leases based on the lowest combined life cycle cost and technical acceptability of both quotes. Failure to provide quotes for both requirements will render the quotes incomplete and unawardable. This is a restricted access requirement, and attachments will be made available only to entities registered under the appropriate NAICS code(s). Access requests must include the requestor's UEI or CAGE code for verification purposes; any requests submitted without this identifying information will be rejected. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular and DFARS publications current at the time of posting. The provisions that apply to this acquisition are identified in the DITCO Basic Agreements and Section M of the attached document. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 517111. Small Business set-aside is not applicable for this solicitation. All quoted prices shall be identified by monthly recurring charge (MRC}, non-recurring charges (NRC), and any tier pricing for additional service months as applicable. The requested service date and acceptance criteria are outlined in the attached RFQ. Telecommunication Providers must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference and as outlined in existing basic agreements: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 (Alternate I), Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the selected clauses in paragraph (b). The lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection process will be used to evaluate quote(s). Details of the specific evaluation criteria can be found in the corresponding standard provision of the attached RFQ.
From Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted on Jan 20, 2026RFQ HC102126QA001 must be worked in conjunction with DITCO Europe solicitation number HC102126QA002. Both requirements must have diverse paths to ensure network survivability. Circuit demands for both solicitations (HC102126QA001 and HC102126QA002) will be awarded to one vendor. Winning vendor will be awarded both leases based on the lowest combined life cycle cost and technical acceptability of both quotes. Failure to provide quotes for both requirements will render the quotes incomplete and unawardable. This is a restricted access requirement, and attachments will be made available only to entities registered under the appropriate NAICS code(s). Access requests must include the requestor's UEI or CAGE code for verification purposes; any requests submitted without this identifying information will be rejected. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular and DFARS publications current at the time of posting. The provisions that apply to this acquisition are identified in the DITCO Basic Agreements and Section M of the attached document. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 517111. Small Business set-aside is not applicable for this solicitation. All quoted prices shall be identified by monthly recurring charge (MRC}, non-recurring charges (NRC), and any tier pricing for additional service months as applicable. The requested service date and acceptance criteria are outlined in the attached RFQ. Telecommunication Providers must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference and as outlined in existing basic agreements: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 (Alternate I), Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the selected clauses in paragraph (b). The lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection process will be used to evaluate quote(s). Details of the specific evaluation criteria can be found in the corresponding standard provision of the attached RFQ.
From Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted on Jan 22, 2026Notice history
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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Posted Nov 12, 2025
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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Posted Nov 26, 2025View changes (2)
- Title: RFQ: Start a 10.709 GB (OTU-2) Jumbo Frame commercial lease Intra-Europe. → Amend 0001: RFQ: Start a 10.709 GB (OTU-2) Jumbo Frame commercial lease Intra-Europe.
- Response Deadline: Dec 12, 2025 → Dec 29, 2025
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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Posted Dec 12, 2025View changes (1)
- Title: Amend 0001: RFQ: Start a 10.709 GB (OTU-2) Jumbo Frame commercial lease Intra-Europe. → Amend 0002: RFQ: Start a 10.709 GB (OTU-2) Jumbo Frame commercial lease Intra-Europe.
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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Posted Dec 22, 2025View changes (2)
- Title: Amend 0002: RFQ: Start a 10.709 GB (OTU-2) Jumbo Frame commercial lease Intra-Europe. → Amend 0003: RFQ: Start a 10.709 GB (OTU-2) Jumbo Frame commercial lease Intra-Europe.
- Response Deadline: Dec 29, 2025 → Jan 12, 2026
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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Posted Jan 08, 2026View changes (2)
- Title: Amend 0003: RFQ: Start a 10.709 GB (OTU-2) Jumbo Frame commercial lease Intra-Europe. → Amend 0004: RFQ: Start a 10.709 GB (OTU-2) Jumbo Frame commercial lease Intra-Europe.
- Response Deadline: Jan 12, 2026 → Jan 26, 2026
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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Posted Jan 20, 2026View changes (2)
- Title: Amend 0004: RFQ: Start a 10.709 GB (OTU-2) Jumbo Frame commercial lease Intra-Europe. → Amend 0005: RFQ: Start a 10.709 GB (OTU-2) Jumbo Frame commercial lease Intra-Europe.
- Response Deadline: Jan 26, 2026 → Feb 02, 2026
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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation LATEST Posted Jan 22, 2026View changes (1)
- Title: Amend 0005: RFQ: Start a 10.709 GB (OTU-2) Jumbo Frame commercial lease Intra-Europe. → Amend 0006: RFQ: Start a 10.709 GB (OTU-2) Jumbo Frame commercial lease Intra-Europe.
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