Satellite Internet for US Embassy Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

The American Consulate General Frankfurt, acting on behalf of the Department of State, has issued a pre-solicitation notice for the procurement of satellite internet services to support the U.S. Embassy in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. This requirement is classified under NAICS code 517919 and PSC DJ01 for IT and Telecom - Security and Compliance Support Services (Labor). The government intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) that may result in the award of an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract featuring a one-year base period and up to four additional option years.

Performance will take place in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, under solicitation number 19GE5020R0088. Interested vendors must express their interest via written email correspondence by the response deadline of July 30, 2020. Requests for the solicitation package, which will be provided only in English, must include the firm’s name, complete physical and mailing addresses, and the name and contact details for a designated point of contact.

The solicitation and subsequent award are governed by the federal procurement laws and regulations of the United States. Mandatory registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) is required for a firm to be considered for award. The primary point of contact for this notice and the administration of the contract is Contract Specialist Wencke Jacobsen. High-level oversight is provided by the Department of State's Frankfurt Regional Procurement Support Office.