Djibouti/Somalia Fiber Path
ID: HC102125RFI52130Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA)DISA/DITCO EUROPEAPO, AE, 09136, USA

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111)

PSC

IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services (DG11)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/fcfa40dfea8c45539bb2f23fb538a9bc/view
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    The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), under the Department of Defense, is seeking information from commercial vendors regarding the establishment of a fiber optic connection between specific locations in Somalia and Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The Request for Information (RFI) aims to gather insights on vendors' capabilities to provide 100% fiber paths while adhering to specific circuit parameters for existing VLANs, including details on lead times for design, implementation, and testing, as well as potential costs for trenching and compliance with NDAA regulations. This initiative is critical for enhancing telecommunications in a challenging operational environment. Interested vendors must submit their responses via email to Chad DeVries at chad.w.devries.civ@mail.mil by December 4, 2024, with submissions not exceeding 5 MB in size.

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    Chad DeVries
    chad.w.devries.civ@mail.mil
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    RFI CLDJ Fiber.pdf
    The Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO-Europe) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to gather insights from commercial vendors regarding the establishment of a fiber optic connection between specific locations in Somalia and Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The RFI seeks to understand if vendors can provide 100% fiber paths while maintaining specific circuit parameters for existing VLANs, and outlines various aspects such as lead times for designing, implementing, and testing the requested services. Vendors are asked to indicate the maximum distance for fiber installation, potential costs for trenching if additional infrastructure is needed, and compliance with regulations concerning covered equipment under the NDAA 2018 and 2019. Responses must be submitted via email by December 4, 2024, and should not exceed 5 MB in size. Although the government intends to gather capabilities through this RFI, it clarifies that this is not a solicitation for proposals, nor does it guarantee future contracts, underlining that all submissions will become government property. This exercise serves as part of the information gathering process to evaluate available solutions for telecommunications in a challenging operational environment.
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