PROVIDE, INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A 155.52MB "STM-1/OC-3" LEVEL CIRCUIT VIA A FIBER TRANSPORT PHYSICAL INTERFACE FROM EMASAA TO TIKRIT (FOB SPEICHER). ESTABLISH A LEASED END-TO-END TERRESTRIAL FIBER (ONLY) SERVICE. VENDOR MUST INCLUDE VALID COPY OF LICEN

This contract requires the provision, installation, and maintenance of a 155.52 Mbps STM-1/OC-3 level circuit through a fiber transport physical interface between Emasaa and Tikrit (FOB Speicher). The service must establish a leased, end-to-end terrestrial fiber connection exclusively. The vendor awarded this contract is required to have a valid license or agreement to work with the Iraqi Telecom and Postal Company for a minimum of one year from the contract award date, ensuring regulatory compliance and operational authorization within the region. The contracting entity is the Department of Defense's Telecommunications Division, located at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The solicitation was posted in February 2013 under NAICS code 517110, which relates to wired telecommunications carriers. The contract emphasizes urgency and demands a vendor capable of delivering a reliable terrestrial fiber service. The contracting officer overseeing the procurement is Paul Heard. This contract supports infrastructure critical for communications in designated locations, with a priority on establishing a secure, high-capacity fiber link in Iraq.