Solicitation RFQ # 19SS3026Q0005_ PR15872630_VNET Internet Services, and Point-to-Point Fiber Optic Installation

The U.S. Embassy Juba is soliciting quotations for fiber optic internet services and a dedicated leased line circuit to connect its existing compound in Kololo to the new Embassy compound in Rock City, along with the point-to-point installation and termination of dark fiber optic cable over a 6–7 kilometer distance. The scope includes pulling, splicing, and terminating single-mode fiber with LC connectors compatible with 10GBASE-LR optics, using existing conduits and ensuring 12 fiber strands (four active pairs and eight reserved). The services are divided into two CLINs: CLIN 0001 for recurring monthly fiber internet services with four bandwidth options and a one-year base period plus four one-year option periods, and CLIN 0002 for a non-recurring, one-time installation of dark fiber infrastructure. Technical requirements mandate circuit availability of 99.7% monthly, bit error rate not exceeding 1 in 10⁶ bits for 99.7% of the time, packet loss under 0.5%, and full compliance with CCITT G.821 standards. Acceptance testing will be conducted by the U.S. Embassy Juba at the destination site, with the contractor responsible for meeting all performance metrics and providing certified test results and as-built documentation. The solicitation, issued on April 28, 2026, with a closing date of May 15, 2026, at 12:00 pm CAT, requires electronic submission via email in single PDF files not exceeding 30MB, using Calibri 12-point font. Offerors must complete the SF-1449 form and attach a pricing template covering both CLINs, provide proof of SAM registration, past performance references, and a technical proposal. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for May 6, 2026, and questions must be submitted by May 7, 2026. Award will be made based on best value, evaluating technical quality—particularly bandwidth speed—as the primary discriminator alongside past performance and price, without formal scoring or pass/fail thresholds. The contract incorporates multiple FAR clauses related to ethics, whistleblower protections, subcontractor restrictions, supply chain security, labor standards, trade agreements, and prohibitions on Chinese and Russian technologies, including ByteDance apps and Kaspersky products. Contractors must comply with Department of State identification and access rules, obtain necessary local licenses, and are exempt from foreign