AWARD NOTICE: Requirement to start a 10.709 GB OTU-2 commercial lease Intra-Europe.

The U.S. Department of Defense, through its Disa/ditco Europe office, has awarded a commercial lease for a 10.709 GB OTU-2 telecommunications service under solicitation HC102126QA048 to Intra-Europe. This award ensures the provision of high-capacity transmission services for a fixed term of 60 months following contract issuance, with no provision for early termination unless formally discontinued. The services are critical to sustaining secure and reliable communications infrastructure in support of Department of Defense operations across Europe and the APO AE region. The contract is not subject to any small business set-aside and falls under NAICS code 517111 for wired telecommunications carriers. Primary point of contact for contract administration is Karie Kapise, reachable at karie.d.kapise.civ@mail.mil, with secondary support provided by Chad DeVries at chad.w.devries.civ@mail.mil. The award notice was posted on July 14, 2026, and the performing office is based in APO, AE, 09136, USA, with no specific localized place of performance identified beyond the broader operational scope of the Department of Defense in Europe. The contract remains active for the full term unless terminated earlier by mutual agreement or operational necessity.