AWARD NOTICE

The contract awards a comprehensive service to provide, install, and maintain a Layer 3 MPLS VPN Ethernet circuit with symmetrical 50 Mbps upload and download speeds connecting Pennsylvania to Israel. This service is designed to deliver secure, high-performance private network connectivity critical for defense communications across international boundaries. The performance scope encompasses end-to-end network deployment, including configuration, testing, and ongoing maintenance to ensure continuous availability and adherence to military-grade security standards. The contract is structured as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, exclusively reserving the opportunity for small businesses as defined by the SBA, and is classified under NAICS code 517121 for Wired Telecommunications Carriers. The awarding agency is the Department of Defense’s Telecommunications Division, operating under the Office of HC1013, located at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. The primary point of contact for this contract is Shawn Arentsen, with Amanda Romanitis serving as the secondary contact, both reachable through official .mil email addresses. The contract was officially posted on June 25, 2026, with no specific place of performance designated other than the connectivity endpoints in Pennsylvania and Israel, indicating the service is focused on network delivery rather than physical installation at a fixed site. All work must comply with federal contract regulations and Department of Defense standards, with the network infrastructure expected to support sensitive operational communications across international terrain.