AWARD NOTICE: Requirement to start a 2.5GB commercial circuit Intra-Southwest Asia. HC102125QA095

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.

This announcement constitutes an award notice for solicitation HC1021-25-Q-A095. This is a requirement to start a 2.5GB commercial lease Intra-SWA. Telecommunications services provided under this contract will continue for 60 months after contract award, unless sooner discontinued.