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VNET 2nd ISP Circuit 07/01/2025-06/30/2026
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The U.S. Embassy in Rabat is seeking quotes from local Internet Service Providers for the provision of a dedicated, high-performance internet circuit specifically tailored for professional use, not residential or dial-up services. The service must include a dedicated, unshared fiber optic or terrestrial connection that is “always on” with unlimited usage. Critical technical requirements include a /28 subnet of static public IP addresses (with explicit exclusion of NAT or repeated IPs), support for all IP protocols without any filtering, the allowance for customer VPN encryption devices on the line, and compatibility with LC fiber connectors (multimode, gigabit interface). The circuit should allow for unfiltered internet access, support diagnostic traffic (ping/traceroute) from predefined IP ranges, and guarantee no ISP-side firewall or proxy restrictions. Performance obligations are clearly specified: packet loss must not exceed 0.5% and network availability must meet or exceed 99.9%, as per an enforceable Service Level Agreement. The required bandwidth is 80 Mbps and the service period is from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. This solicitation falls under a Local Area Set-Aside, encouraging participation from local Moroccan providers, and responses are due by May 21, 2025. The primary contact for this procurement is Fouad Mouaatakid, with the General Services Office available for secondary support. This contract is central to ensuring reliable and secure embassy connectivity needs over the upcoming year.
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Rabat, Rabat, MARSet-Aside
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The Embassy of the United States of America in Rabat invites you to submit your quotes for the below mentioned services. The purpose of this document is to provide Posts with the standard NT specifications and requirements when ordering the internet circuits from the local ISP (Internet Service Provider).
This internet circuit shall be high-end, professional grade service that differs from the residential, dial up service. NT requires dedicated (not shared or bundled) Internet Bandwidth, 24/7, “always-on” with unlimited usage. Fiber optic, terrestrial connectivity is preferred. The local ISP access circuit to the Post must meet the following specifications/requirements for connectivity.
- A /28 subnet static Public IP addresses for VPN equipment, network mask, and default gateway IP address.
- ISP interface connectors: LC fiber connector (MM-multimode) – Gigabit interface
- ISP availability: "Always on"
- ISP connection: IPs must NOT repeat and NOT use Network Address Translation (NAT).
- ISP must permit all IP protocols (including but not limited to ICMP, UDP, TCP, and IPSEC) to transit without filters or proxies. Unfiltered access to the Internet is required without ISP firewall blocking or stateful inspection.
- ISP must permit installation of Customer VPN encryption devices on circuit.
- ISP must permit ping and trace route traffic from 169.252.0.0/16 and 169.253.0.0/16 to the ISP connection (LC fiber Gigabit MM router interface which terminates Customer VPN encryption device).
- High quality performance, the following parameters in a vendor’s Service Level Agreement (SLA) should be used:
- Packet Loss <=.5%
- Availability of 99.9%.
- Period of performance: from 07/01/2025 to 06/30/2026
- Speed required: 80 Mbps
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