What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Regional Procurement Support Office (RPSO) in Frankfurt, Germany, seeks a contractor to provide VPN, internet services, and circuitry for the International Trade Administration (ITA) across five locations in China: the U.S. Embassy Beijing, U.S. Consulate Guangzhou, Shanghai Center, U.S. Consulate Shenyang, and U.S. Consulate Wuhan. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for these commercial services. This acquisition is not set aside for small businesses, and offerors must hold a registered Unique Entity Identifier and active System for Award Management (SAM) registration for all awards. Offerors must submit two electronic volumes via email in Microsoft Word or Excel format: Volume I for pricing, certifications, and a Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) Questionnaire, and Volume II for technical capability without pricing. The Government will evaluate quotations using a comparative approach based on technical capability, past performance, and price, alongside a Go/No-Go review of the C-SCRM Questionnaire. Award will go to the offeror providing the best overall value.
Scope of work
- VPN services for five International Trade Administration (ITA) locations in China
- Internet services for U.S. Embassy Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai Center, Shenyang, and Wuhan
- Circuitry services for five ITA locations in China
- Service performance monitoring and meeting availability and service level requirements
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| C-SCRM Questionnaire (Phase 1 Compliance Review) | Go/No-Go |
| Technical Capability | Not specified |
| Past Performance | Not specified |
| Price | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Active registration in System for Award Management (SAM) with Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
- Established business with a permanent address and telephone listing
- Authorization to do business in the People's Republic of China (DOSAR 652.242-73)
- Notarized license, certificate, or accreditation from China to provide internet services to foreign diplomatic missions
- Capacity to obtain approval from China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Minimum of three comparable projects performed within the past five years
- Key personnel Project Manager with detailed resume and experience
Documents to include with your response
- Volume I - Price Quotation (UEI, contact info)
- Attachment B - Pricing
- Attachment C - Representations and certifications
- SAM Registration confirmation
- Attachment D - C-SCRM Questionnaire (or ISO 27001, ISO 9000, SOC II, or FedRAMP)
- Attachment E - IRS Form W-14 (if applicable)
- Standard Form (SF) 30 (if applicable)
- Volume II - Technical Quotation (Organizational Capability, Technical Approach, Past Performance)
- Proof of insurance under People's Republic of China laws
- Notarized Joint Venture Agreement (if applicable)
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submit Volume I (Price Quotation) and Volume II (Technical Quotation) in MS Word, MS Excel, or Adobe PDF format. Mark email 'Quotation 19GE5027Q0007'. Cloud storage links are not allowed; 50 MB limit per email.
