The Department of Defense, through the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), is seeking quotes for a commercial lease to establish a 10.709 GB OTU2 Backbone network between Lajes, Portugal, and Brackley, United Kingdom. This procurement involves a combined synopsis/solicitation for telecommunications services, requiring vendors to submit detailed connectivity diagrams and ensure compliance with specified technical standards and clauses. The solicitation is critical for enhancing network capabilities and will be evaluated based on the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) criteria. Interested vendors must submit their quotes via the Integrated Defense Enterprise Acquisition System (IDEAS) by December 24, 2024, and direct any questions regarding the RFQ to Sarah Tyler or Aaron Fuehne via email by November 8, 2024.