American Embassy Lilongwe Malawi Internet Service
FedBizOpps Pre-Solicitation Notice Dated 10/19/17
ACTION CODE:
Pre-Solicitation "P" synopsis
DATE POSTED:
October 19, 2017 at 4:00 PM Malawi local time
CLASSIFICATION CODE:
D -- Information technology services, including telecommunications services
NAICS CODE:
517919 - All Other Telecommunications
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS:
U.S. Embassy
Jomo Kenyatta Road
Area 40, Plot # 24
Lilongwe
Malawi
SUBJECT: Embassy internet Services
SOLICITATION NUMBER: 19M16018Q0002
CLOSING RESPONSE DATE: December 4, 2017
PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT:
Scott B. Dargus
Contracting Officer
Phone: +2651773166
DargusSB@state.gov
SECONDARY POINT OF COTACT:
Sigidi Mbeya
Procurement Supervisor
Phone: +2651773166
mbeyas@state.gov
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Lilongwe, Malawi.
DESCRIPTION:
Please note this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The Embassy of the United States in Lilongwe, Malawi will launch the solicitation on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website when it is available.
The purpose of this firm fixed price purchase order is to obtain VPN, Internet Services, and Circuitry for the U.S. Embassy Lilongwe, Public Affairs Office, Warehouse, and Peace Corps.
The anticipated performance period is for a base year, with three one-year option periods, if exercised by the Government. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered.
The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror who is a responsible contractor. The Government may award the contract based on the initial offer without discussion. The resultant contract will be a firm fixed price type contract.
The Government is planning a pre-quotation conference and the date for this conference will be in the solicitation.
All contractors have to be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database https://www.sam.gov prior to contract award pursuant to FAR provision 52.204-7. Therefore prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to the submittal of quotations/proposals.
The guidelines for registration in SAM are also available at:
https://www.statebuy.state.gov/pd/Pages/AdditionalVendorReg.aspx
Electronic Submission/Responses:
This opportunity allows for electronic responses. Please submit your offer prior to the response date and time.
ARCHIVE POLICY:
Automatic, on specified date
ARCHIVE DATE:
January 2, 2018.
SET ASIDE:
N/A
Is This a Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action?
No
Allow Vendors to Add/Remove From Interest Vendors:
Yes
Allow Vendors to View Interested Vendors List:
No
Scott B. Dargus, Contracting Officer, Phone 2651773166, Email DargusSB@state.gov - Sigidi Mbeya, Procurement Supervisor, Phone 2651773166, Email mbeyas@state.gov
