Inactive Local Area Set-Aside (FAR 26.2)

The Embassy of the United States of America in Rabat invites you to submit your quotes for the below mentioned services. The purpose of this document is to provide Posts with the standard NT specifica... The Embassy of the United States of America in Rabat invites you to submit your quotes for the below mentioned services. The purpose of this document is to provide Posts with the standard NT specifications and requirements when ordering the internet circuits from the local ISP (Internet Service Provider). This internet circuit shall be high-end, professional grade service that differs from the residential, dial up service. NT requires dedicated (not shared or bundled) Internet Bandwidth, 24/7, “always-on” with unlimited usage. Fiber optic, terrestrial connectivity is preferred. The local ISP access circuit to the Post must meet the following specifications/requirements for connectivity. A /28 subnet static Public IP addresses for VPN equipment, network mask, and default gateway IP address. ISP interface connectors: LC fiber connector (MM-multimode) – Gigabit interface ISP availability: "Always on" ISP connection: IPs must NOT repeat and NOT use Network Address Translation (NAT). ISP must permit all IP protocols (including but not limited to ICMP, UDP, TCP, and IPSEC) to transit without filters or proxies. Unfiltered access to the Internet is required without ISP firewall blocking or stateful inspection. ISP must permit installation of Customer VPN encryption devices on circuit. ISP must permit ping and trace route traffic from 169.252.0.0/16 and 169.253.0.0/16 to the ISP connection (LC fiber Gigabit MM router interface which terminates Customer VPN encryption device). High quality performance, the following parameters in a vendor’s Service Level Agreement (SLA) should be used: Packet Loss <=.5% Availability of 99.9%. Period of performance: from 07/01/2025 to 06/30/2026 Speed required: 80 Mbps