Opportunity
SAM #PR16055841
Backup Internet Services for CDC Offices in Lilongwe, Malawi
Buyer
US Embassy Lilongwe
Posted
July 23, 2026
Respond By
August 11, 2026
Identifier
PR16055841
NAICS
517311, 517111
This opportunity is for backup internet services at the CDC Offices in NICO House, Lilongwe, Malawi, managed by the U.S. Embassy Lilongwe under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). - Government Buyer: - U.S. Embassy Lilongwe, GSO Procurement Office, for the CDC - Products/Services Requested: - One dedicated backup internet channel at 50 Mbps (50,000 Kbps) using HSRP protocol - Initial installation of the dedicated internet channel - Ongoing provision of backup internet service, including technical support and maintenance - Quantities: - 12 months of backup internet service - 1 installation service - Technical/Unique Requirements: - Service must use optic fiber (no double satellite hops allowed) - 99.9% service availability required - Installation must be completed within 60 days of contract award - Service must include all labor, materials, equipment, and technical support - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Contract is firm fixed price, with a base period of one year and options to extend up to three years
Description
Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for Backup Internet Services. The U.S. Government intends to award a contract to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at fair and reasonable price. We intend to award a contract based on initial
quotations, without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if there is a need to do so.The Contractor shall complete all work, including furnishing all labor, material, equipment, and services, unless otherwise specified herein, required under this contract for stated services within the time specified herein. The price listed in the SOW shall include all labor, materials, overhead, and profit. In consideration of satisfactory performance of all scheduled services required under this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a firm fixed price for all services.The contract will be for a one-year period from the date of the contract award.