Closed Solicitation · AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION
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The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) is seeking proposals for upgraded dedicated fiber internet access services at 29 global sites, with a completion deadline of April 15, 2026, ahead of Memorial Day events. Current services range from 100Mb/s to 1Gb/s, and bidders may propose solutions even if they cannot meet all service level agreements (SLAs). Proposals are due by July 7, 2025, at 4 AM Eastern Time.
ABMC currently uses dedicated fiber internet access (DIA) services at 29 global sites. The existing service contract expires in July 2026. This project replaces the existing services with upgraded fiber connections at all locations by April 15, 2026, before local ABMC site preparations for Memorial Day 2026. Current services range from 100Mb/s to 1Gb/s. The North Africa American Cemetery in Tunisia does not have fiber connectivity due to the absence of a last-mile fiber provider. ABMC hosts events throughout the year, including Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and D-Day commemorations. The project must be completed by April 15, 2026 as this date allows for transition from the existing contract’s ISP to the selected new contract’s ISP well before Memorial Day 2026.
ABMC understands that it will take time to form teams and to prepare a proposal and that the geographical range of this RFP is vast. As such, ABMC invites you to submit your proposal even if you cannot service all locations (all or some basis) and even if certain SLA terms cannot be met today. In your proposal, please clearly identify each SLA you anticipate not meeting and provide specific technical and business justifications explaining why these SLAs cannot be achieved. Detailed explanations will help ABMC fully understand the practical constraints and evaluate all proposals equitably. We encourage you to propose alternative SLA terms that you could meet, along with supporting rationale and any recommended adjustments.
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This notice is updated on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 to incorporate the answers to the first round of questions.
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This notice is updated on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 to:
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This notice is updated as of Wednesday, May 28, 2025 to incorporate the answers to the questions asked at the Pre-Proposal Conference and during the second round of questions. Proposals are due Monday, June 23, 2025 at 4AM Eastern (New York) and 10AM European (Paris) Time
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This notice is updated as of Friday, June 13, 2025 to extend the proposal due date to Monday, July 7, 2025 at 4AM Eastern (New York) and 10AM European (Paris) Time
FIBER DIRECT INTERNET ACCESS is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.
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