Procurement of Fiber Optic Internet Lease Lines Services for the US Embassy Hanoi, Vietnam

The Department of State has issued solicitation 19VM3026Q0019 for the procurement of fiber optic internet lease line services for the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam. This requirement is classified under PSC DC10 for IT and Telecom - Data Center as a Service. The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order to a local telecommunications internet service provider to provide VPN services, internet connectivity, and dedicated leased line circuitry. These services will connect the primary embassy site with specified annex locations for a performance period spanning July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

The selected contractor is responsible for furnishing all engineering, labor, tools, equipment, materials, and supplies, including switches and routers, necessary to establish the required circuits. The scope includes providing all labor, overhead, and profit within the fixed price to maintain connections between the embassy and its associated annexes. All work must be performed in Hanoi, Vietnam, and completed within the designated performance period specified in the schedule.

The response deadline for this solicitation is May 20, 2026, and Stephen Hurley is the designated point of contact. The solicitation package includes six attachments: a lease line services Q&A document, an invitation letter, the SF18-RFQ form, a C-SCRM questionnaire, a secure software development attestation form, and an NDAA certificate.