Trunking communication service for the U.S. Embassy Kyiv
ID: PR15223841Type: Special Notice
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Buyer

STATE, DEPARTMENT OFSTATE, DEPARTMENT OFUS EMBASSY KYIVWASHINGTON, DC, 20520, USA

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All Other Telecommunications (517810)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK AS A SERVICE (DG10)

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https://sam.gov/opp/8699877137a54469ad34617781d08b4a/view
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    The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, under the Department of State, intends to award a sole source contract for trunking communication services essential for maintaining an exclusive radio network in Kyiv. This procurement is necessitated by the operational communication needs of the embassy, particularly during the current Martial Law in Ukraine, which restricts the issuance and transfer of frequency licenses to vendors. The contract, valued at approximately $135,000, will be awarded to VARTA, TOV for a base year with two option years, with an anticipated award date around May 12, 2025. Interested parties may submit capability statements to the embassy's primary contact, Patrick Murphy, at KyivSolicitations@state.gov, although this notice does not constitute a request for proposals.

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    Patrick Murphy
    KyivSolicitations@state.gov
    Olha Vyshposlka
    kyivsolicitations@state.gov
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