Network Circcuit Connections For the U.S. Embassy Baghdad, Iraq

The contract involves the installation and provision of multiple dedicated fiber optic and internet circuit connections for the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. Specifically, it requires 10MB dedicated full duplex point-to-point fiber optic connections, a 40MB full-duplex multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) connection, a 10MB dedicated full-duplex internet circuit with a Virtual Private Network (VPN), as well as 20MB and 50MB dedicated full-duplex internet circuits. These network connections are intended to support the embassy's communication infrastructure at various locations across Iraq. The solicitation, identified under number Pre-RFP-S-IZ100-13-R-0011 and posted on April 23, 2013, falls under the NAICS code 517919, which pertains to telecommunications services. The contracting specialist overseeing this requirement is Desiree Tupper, who can be contacted via email at tupperdx@state.gov or by phone at 240-553-0581. This procurement is currently in the presolicitation phase, indicating that the U.S. Embassy is preparing to request proposals for the services needed to establish and maintain these essential network circuits.