SAM #19GE5027Q0007

Dedicated Internet, VPN, and Circuit Services for ITA Locations in China

The U.S. Department of State is seeking communications services for International Trade Administration offices at five locations in China. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of State, Regional Procurement Support Office (RPSO), Frankfurt, procuring for the International Trade Administration (ITA) and U.S. Mission China. - Locations: U.S. Embassy Beijing; U.S. Consulates Guangzhou, Shenyang, and Wuhan; and the Shanghai Center. - Services requested: VPN, dedicated internet channels, and circuitry. The detailed attachment specifications cover dedicated internet service; VPN and circuitry are also identified in the solicitation, but their separate quantities and specifications are not provided in the available summaries. - Dedicated channels: Five total, routed via Hong Kong—one 50 Mbps channel for Beijing and one 20 Mbps channel for each of the other four locations. Beijing requires a contiguous public, routable IPv4 /29 subnet; each other site requires a /30 subnet. - Technical and operating requirements: Optical-fiber, full-duplex clear-channel circuits for ITA’s exclusive 24/7 use; unfiltered IP protocols; no DHCP or NAT; and at least 99.7% monthly availability. The contractor must obtain Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs approval and hold appropriate service authorization/licensing. - Pricing schedule services: Initial installation is listed once per location if required. The schedule also includes DBA insurance and VAT if applicable. - Term: One-year base period with four one-year options. Installation and circuit delivery are required by the start of service; the schedule allows up to five years and a possible six-month extension. - OEMs and vendors: No specific OEMs, manufacturers, or service vendors are named in the available materials. No part numbers are provided.

Description

The Regional Procurement Support Office Frankfurt, Germany hereby provides the following Combined Synopsis and Solicitation for VPN, Internet Services, and Circuitry for the International Trade Administration (ITA) and its five China locations, the U.S. Embassy Beijing, the U.S. Consulate Guangzhou, the Shanghai Center, the U.S. Consulate Shenyang, and the U.S. Consulate Wuhan (as further described in Attachment A - Performance work statement and clauses.

See Combined Synopsys Solicitation document section VII. QUOTATION SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS for details on how to submit your quote.

The complete quote shall be submitted via email to the following email addresses: 

baltaa@state.gov  

machendd@state.gov  

The email shall be marked “Quotation 19GE5027Q0007” and must arrive on or before December 23, 2026, 15:00 hrs. CET.  

Submission of Questions: Interested parties may submit any questions concerning the solicitation as soon as possible but not later than November 30, 2026, 15:00 hrs. CET via email to Andra Balta at baltaa@state.gov and David Machen at machendd@state.gov. The email subject line must read “Questions 19GE5027Q0007”. Late questions may not be considered.   

Please check all other attachments:

Attachment A - Performance work statement and clauses Attachment B - Pricing Attachment C - Representations and certifications Attachment D - C-SCRM Questionnaire Attachment E - IRS Form W-14 Attachment F - Instructions to Complete IRS Form W-14

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