RFQ 19PE5026Q0019 - Lima VNET Contract
STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
Notice type
Solicitation
Solicitation #
19PE5026Q0019
NAICS
517112
PSC
DG11
Posted
May 27, 2026
Response due
June 1, 2026
What this opportunity is
The Department of State is soliciting quotes for the Lima VNET Contract, specifically for the rental of Cisco networking equipment, including the Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Managed Switch and SFP/media converters. This opportunity is suitable for small businesses under NAICS 517112, focusing on telecommunications equipment rental. Interested vendors should note that this is a solicitation notice, indicating the need to prepare a bid rather than simply tracking the opportunity.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
RFQ 19PE5026Q0019 – Lima VNET Contract
Questions & Answers
1. STATEMENT OF WORK. Equipment/page 9
Cisco Router Rental Cost
1) Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Managed Swithc 24/48 ports (minimum
requirement)
* 2 Ports Fiber SFP module
* 24 RJ45 PORTS, 1GB
2) SFP/MEDIA CONVERTERS 1000 MBPS RENT COST
Question: Please confirm if we are required to use the Cisco Catalyst 9200
Series Managed Switch 24/28 or if we can provide another switch model.
Answer: The American Embassy in Lima requires CISCO devices. At least
Catalyst 9000 series.
2. 3.2 Equipment & Supplies
Time required for the ISP to provide service access at the Embassy after the
contract is signed/page 9
30 days
Question: Please confirm if the 30 days mentioned are mandatory or if more
time could be provided, taking into account the import time of the requested
Cisco equipment.
Answer: The requested timeframe for service implementation is 30 days.
3. Diagram
Attachment 1 – Diagram / page 68
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Question: Please confirm that the embassy router will not be tampered with
or configured by the ISP, as this is equipment provided to us by the ISP.
Answer: The answer to your question is no. The ISP will fully administered
and control the two routers to carry the circuits. The American Embassy in
Lima router is not part of the present solicitation.
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Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.
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