CDC Wifi Internet Service
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of State, via the US Embassy Freetown, is soliciting quotations for dedicated internet and Wi-Fi services to support the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Sierra Leone. This is a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) contract intended to ensure safe, reliable, and uninterrupted connectivity. Proposals are due March 6, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor must provide all equipment, labor, and services for three primary bandwidth tiers:
- Core Internet Services: 30/20 Mbps
- Core Embassy Internet Services: 10/10 Mbps
- Wi-Fi Internet Services: 15/10 Mbps (1:1 contention ratio)
Key technical requirements include a minimum service availability of 99.97%, 24/7 support, and the provision of 5 public IP addresses. Per cybersecurity regulations, the use of equipment from ZTE, Huawei, Xiaomi, and their affiliates is strictly prohibited. The contractor must also provide a detailed network topology map and demonstrate redundancy in their internet backbone.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm Fixed-Price
- Duration: One-year base period plus four (4) one-year option periods
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: March 6, 2026, at 4:00 PM local time (Extended via Amendment)
- Pre-Proposal Conference: February 24, 2026
Evaluation
Award will be made to the responsible offeror providing the best value through a comparative evaluation of technical capability, past performance, and price, utilizing FAR 13 procedures. This is not a low-price technically acceptable (LPTA) or formal trade-off process.
Additional Notes
Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov at the time of submission. Quotations must be in English and submitted electronically to ContractFreetown@state.gov. Submissions exceeding 30MB must be split into multiple emails.