Fixed Internet services, Back-up

Please note this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The Embassy of the United States in Gabon will launch the solicitation on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website when it is available. The purpose of this requirement is to provide back-up internet services. The internet service provided under this requirement shall be completely redundant and independent of any internet service the Embassy is currently utilizing. The anticipated performance is for a base period of twelve months and 3 one-year periods at the option of the Government. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered. The solicitation will be issued via local advertising/public posting as well as FedBizOpps. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered. The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror who is a responsible contractor. The Government may award the contract based on the initial offer without discussion. The resultant contract will be a firm fixed price type contract. The Government is planning a pre-quotation conference and the date for this conference will be in the solicitation. All contractors have to be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database https://www.sam.gov prior to contract award pursuant to FAR provision 52.204-7. Therefore prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to the submittal of quotations/proposals. The guidelines for registration in SAM are also available at: https://www.fsd.gov/fsd-gov/learning-center-system.do?sysparm_system=SAM Electronic Submission/Responses: This opportunity allows for electronic responses. Please submit your offer prior to the response date and time.