# 150 MBPS Dedicated Internet Services USAGM Philippines

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/95170024r0027

- Solicitation number: 951700-24-R-0027
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Awarded to PLDT Inc.
- Department: United States Agency for Global Media, BBG
- Contracting office: Office of Contracts (951700)
- NAICS: 517111 Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- Product or service code: DG01 Support services for physical and wireless networks connecting equipment within the core data centers and work areas, connecting end users to the organization's broader networks, as well as Wide Area Network equipment, hardware and software directly connecting into data centers, offices and third parties. Support services which enable or distribute voice services through on-premise equipment including PBX, VoIP, voicemail and handsets. Also provides support for transport services for data and voice network circuits and associated access facilities and services; includes dedicated and virtual data networks and internet access. Support services for external (Outside Plant) physical communications infrastructure connecting to LAN/WAN end points. Mobile infrastructure support such as cabled communication network, cellular towers, repeaters, switching systems dedicated for cellular communication
- Place of performance: Tinang Concepcion, PH-TAR, PHL
- First posted: June 20, 2024
- Last posted: June 20, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c162ffbc09d54639aec0e92c1627b000/view

## Description

The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), Philippines Transmitting Station is seeking a Dedicated Internet Service and Circuitry that efficiently deliver Mission Critical Transport Streams between USAGM Washington DC headquarters and USAGM Philippines Transmitting Station. These program contents are being used by the Philippines Transmitting Station in shortwave and satellite broadcasting while the Washington Headquarters use the return Transport Streams for monitoring contract compliance.

The total aggregated stream from Washington DC is approximately 40Mbps while the returns stream from Philippines is approximately 100Mbps. The U.S Agency for Global Media also maintains other Shortwave Transmitting Stations around the world. This circuit will also be used in maintaining the DMVPN link between these sites used in VOIP and Data communications. The approximate bandwidth needed for this purpose is 20Mbps also accounted for the required 150Mbps Committed Information Rate.

The USAGM Philippines Transmitting Station is situated at Tinang Concepcion Tarlac. The period of performance for this acquisition will be for five (5) years, one (1) base year and four (4) option years.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: PLDT Inc. (UEI VD71LG59CNY1)
- Contract: 95170024C0324, definitive contract
- Obligated: $92,307.68
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 95170024R0027 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 951700 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_95170024C0324_9568_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- June 20, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due July 19, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice c162ffbc09d54639aec0e92c1627b000. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c162ffbc09d54639aec0e92c1627b000/view

## Points of contact

- Mary Kerner, mkerner@usagm.gov
- Natalie Ellis, nellis@usagm.gov

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