Notice of Intent to Sole Source Internet Services in Greenland
ID: PR15206195Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

STATE, DEPARTMENT OFUS

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111)

PSC

IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services (DG11)
Timeline
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    Posted Mar 25, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Mar 25, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 9, 2025, 3:00 PM UTC
Description

The U.S. Department of State intends to issue a sole source purchase order to Tusass a/s for the provision of 100 Mbps/100 Mbps internet services to support the U.S. Consulate in Nuuk, Greenland. This procurement is necessary due to the unique infrastructure requirements and regulatory constraints at the Danish Joint Arctic Command facility, where the consulate is temporarily located, as Tusass is the only provider with the necessary telecommunications infrastructure in place. The estimated total cost for this one-year contract is $26,000, and interested parties who can demonstrate the capability to meet the government's requirements must submit their capability statements by April 9, 2025, to CopenhagenProcurement@state.gov.

Point(s) of Contact
Kevin M. Phillips
PhillipsKM2@state.gov
Ulrika C. Madsen
MadsenUC@state.gov
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