# Telephone System Copper to Fiber Migration

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/19uk5624q0021

- Solicitation number: 19UK5624Q0021
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was March 15, 2024 at 1:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of State
- Contracting office: U.S. Embassy London (19UK56)
- NAICS: 517111 Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- Product or service code: DG10 Network services delivered as a service, by subscription, or service contract. Physical and wireless networks managed as a service connected to and from core data centers, work areas, and offices connecting end users to the organization's broader networks. Network services delivered in connection with other IaaS and PaaS services. Cloud based network management services and Software Defined Networks (SDN) accessed by service contract or subscriptions.
- Place of performance: LONDON, GB-LND, GBR
- First posted: February 8, 2024
- Last posted: March 13, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bfae25f888cd4559b4efc4cfd6192e95/view

## Description

The US Government is seeking to award a contract with a base year and two (2) one-year option periods, exercisable at the sole discretion of the US Government. The US Government may ultimately choose to award only a Base Year, or a Base Year with one Option Year at its discretion; however, all Offerors must provide pricing for a Base Year and two Option Years.

In line with the UK’s 21st Century Network (21CN) migration, US Embassy London requests a quote to replace telephone service from Copper ISDN30 & Copper IDD/PSTN voice services to full fiber delivery with a redundant path for survivability to 33 Nine Elms Lane. Service will require reprovisioning of trunking to encompass our already subscribed 2400 DDI / IDD numbers via separate, dual PSU Session Border Controller (SBC) devices – to be provided by vendor and or purchased.

SIP Trunks to be provided/ tailed from the C/O (Local Exchange) directly; the SBCs need to convert the SIP trunk to E1 connections. U.S. Government Contractors receiving an award valued at $30,000 USD or greater must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) Database www.sam.gov prior to contract award pursuant to FAR provision 52.204-7.The website compiles standard information such as company legal name, street address, contact information, and the kinds of goods and services offered.

There is no cost involved, neither in obtaining the NCAGE code nor to register in SAM. Prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to the submittal of quotations/proposals. Interested parties should review the attached statement of work and contact GSO Procurement by 5pm March 15, 2024 at the following email address: londonproc@state.gov to submit their quote using the attached SF-18. Please use the subject line “19UK5624Q0021 - Telephone System Copper to Fiber Migration".

Only companies specializing in the field should apply. *UPDATE on March 5, 2024* Please submit all questions regarding this solicitation to londonproc@state.gov by Friday March 8, 2024 close of business. Due date for quotes has been extended to Friday March 15, 2024 5 pm London time.

## Publications

- February 8, 2024: Solicitation, due March 12, 2024 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 87dccc390c8f4080a4b39a23557342e8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/87dccc390c8f4080a4b39a23557342e8/view
- February 14, 2024: Solicitation, due March 12, 2024 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice a6cbe5f00bd44ff9820c189073bcb836. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a6cbe5f00bd44ff9820c189073bcb836/view
- March 5, 2024: Solicitation, due March 15, 2024 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 0841cb02b9224a878da6812a8e791da8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0841cb02b9224a878da6812a8e791da8/view
- March 13, 2024: Solicitation, due March 15, 2024 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice bfae25f888cd4559b4efc4cfd6192e95. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bfae25f888cd4559b4efc4cfd6192e95/view

## Points of contact

- London Contracting Officer, LondonProc@state.gov

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