RFI - 200MB Somalia to Kenya
ID: HC102125RFIType: 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/886e853c6eb847079e19d5ed9632c10c/view
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    Description

    The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), under the Department of Defense, has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to explore the feasibility of establishing a 200MB fiber-optic or microwave communication circuit between Mogadishu, Somalia, and Camp Samba, Kenya, explicitly excluding satellite transmission. The RFI seeks detailed responses from vendors regarding capacity reliability, implementation lead times, installation distances, and potential solutions involving fiber paths or microwave line-of-sight (MLOS), while ensuring compliance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) restrictions. This initiative is critical for enhancing communication infrastructure in strategic regions, and interested parties are invited to submit white paper responses by February 28, 2025, to Chad DeVries at chad.w.devries.civ@mail.mil. It is important to note that this RFI is informational and does not constitute a formal proposal request, with no reimbursement for response costs.

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    Chad DeVries
    chad.w.devries.civ@mail.mil
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    HC102125RFI52135 - RFI MOG.docx
    The Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO) Europe issued a Request for Information (RFI) to assess the feasibility of establishing a 200MB fiber-optic or microwave circuit between Mogadishu, Somalia, and Camp Samba, Kenya, expressly prohibiting satellite transmission. The RFI seeks responses from vendors on capacity reliability, lead times for implementation, installation distances, and possible solutions involving fiber paths or microwave line-of-sight (MLOS). Vendors must provide detailed insights, including costs and operational guidelines in compliance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) restrictions. Interested parties should submit a white paper response by February 28, 2025, to the designated email address. The document clarifies that this RFI is informational, not a formal proposal request, and the government will not reimburse any costs for responses. Overall, the initiative underscores the government's intent to explore viable communication infrastructure options in critical regions while ensuring adherence to legal constraints.
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