# AMENDED: Requirement to start 50 MB Virtual Private Network (VPN) commercial lease in Southwest Asia.

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/hc102125qa021

- Solicitation number: HC102125QA021
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Awarded to Artel LLC
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Defense Information Systems Agency
- Contracting office: Disa/Ditco Europe (HC1021)
- NAICS: 517111 Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- Product or service code: DG11 Telecom access and other usage billing services. Includes satellite communications access, internet, cellular services, landline and telephone services. Transport services for data and voice network circuits and associated access facilities and services; includes dedicated and virtual data networks.
- First posted: May 1, 2025
- Last posted: August 28, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/89161cab16d64e07903a0d5bb33ac215/view

## Description

This is a restricted access requirement and attachments will be made available only to entities registered under the appropriate NAICS code(s). Access requests must include the requestor's UEI or CAGE code for verification purposes; any requests submitted without this identifying information will be rejected. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular and DFARS publications current at the time of posting. The provisions that apply to this acquisition are identified in the DITCO Basic Agreements and Section M of the attached document.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 517111. Small Business set-aside is not applicable for this solicitation. All quoted prices shall be identified by monthly recurring charge (MRC}, non-recurring charges (NRC), and any tier pricing for additional service months as applicable. The requested service date and acceptance criteria are outlined in the attached RFQ.

Telecommunication Providers must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference and as outlined in existing basic agreements:

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items;

FAR 52.212-3 (Alternate I), Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items;

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items;

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the selected clauses in paragraph (b). The lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection process will be used to evaluate quote(s). Details of the specific evaluation criteria can be found in the corresponding standard provision of the attached RFQ.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Artel LLC (UEI E93LMZUWUN91)
- Contract: HC102125PA086, purchase order
- Obligated: $165,591.22
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 6 offers received
- Link: solicitation number HC102125QA021 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office HC1021 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_HC102125PA086_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- May 1, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due May 30, 2025. Notice e71c3933c73e40c291f0aa89e1c7d5da. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e71c3933c73e40c291f0aa89e1c7d5da/view
- June 23, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due July 7, 2025 at 4:00 AM EDT. Notice 0014c8d1de7e41a4aba882fd72ba4c4b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0014c8d1de7e41a4aba882fd72ba4c4b/view
- August 25, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 4, 2025. Notice d76317f869b3445b88104dc8c2bdc399. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d76317f869b3445b88104dc8c2bdc399/view
- August 28, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 4, 2025. Notice 89161cab16d64e07903a0d5bb33ac215. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/89161cab16d64e07903a0d5bb33ac215/view

## Points of contact

- Josefino Mascarenas, josefino.t.mascarenas.ln@mail.mil, 00973 3888 6228
- Anthony Melicharek, anthony.r.melicharek.civ@mail.mil, Not Applicable

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