HC102126QA067
RFQ: Start a 50MB commercial circuit Intra-Europe.
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA) > DISA/DITCO EUROPE
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RFQ seeks a single 50 MB intra-Europe commercial circuit under NAICS 517111 with LPTA evaluation, issued by DISA/DITCO Europe (HC102126QA067).
Attachments are access-restricted; key technical/acceptance details are unavailable. Telecommunication Providers must hold a current DITCO Basic Agreement (BA) prior to quoting.
Trace’s documented core strengths are SATCOM, SE&I, MPE/coalition C2, and managed services; commodity terrestrial circuits under NAICS 517111 are not a core lane. Company profile does not document a DITCO BA, creating a likely compliance blocker.
Given LPTA, commodity nature, probable need for a BA-holder prime, and low strategic value, the opportunity is not recommended to keep active.
Scope summary
- Provide a 50 MB commercial circuit intra-Europe.
- Offeror must be a Telecommunication Provider (TP) with a current DITCO Basic Agreement (BA) signed prior to submitting quotes.
- LPTA evaluation methodology.
- Pricing must include MRC, NRC, and any tiered pricing for additional months.
- Compliance with DITTCO Additional Telecommunications Text (DATT) instructions and evaluation criteria.
- Access to attachments restricted to entities registered under the appropriate NAICS; requests must include UEI/CAGE.
Dimension scores
Total
- 21/100
Technical Fit
- 4/20
RFQ is for a commodity 50 MB intra-Europe commercial circuit (wired telecom). Trace’s core capabilities emphasize SATCOM/multi-orbit transport, NSA TI/CDS, MPE, SE&I, and managed services (company_profile). Terrestrial carrier circuit provisioning is not identified as a core strength. (Notice description; NAICS 517111).
Past Performance
- 10/20
Trace has DISA-related past performance (e.g., MPE-S prime, GSM-O subcontract) per company_profile, but not specifically DITCO Europe wireline circuits. Same agency relationship but different mission/service type warrants mid-band credit.
Vehicles / Contract Access
- 1/10
The solicitation states TPs must have a current DITCO Basic Agreement (BA) prior to submitting quotes. Company profile does not list a DITCO BA. Access appears restricted to BA holders, implying Trace would need a BA-holder prime/teaming just to bid. (Notice description).
Competitive Position
- 1/15
LPTA procurement for a commodity circuit typically favors established telecom carriers with DITCO BA. Trace lacks documented BA and is not positioned as a wireline carrier in company_profile, indicating underdog status.
Risk
- 2/15
High risk of disqualification due to the explicit pre-quote BA requirement and restricted access to technical details. Without proof of BA, compliance risk is acute. OCONUS delivery complexities further add risk. (Notice description; restricted attachments).
Strategic Value
- 1/10
Single 50 MB circuit is transactional with limited revenue and minimal strategic leverage compared to Trace’s core SATCOM/CDS/MPE pursuits. Does not open a new agency; DISA is already a Tier 1 target (company_profile).
Compliance
- 2/10
Solicitation requires a current DITCO BA for TPs before quote submission. Company_profile does not document such an agreement. This represents a significant compliance gap that likely precludes prime bidding. (Notice description).
Concerns
- Potential disqualification without a current DITCO BA prior to quote submission.
- Restricted attachments prevent verification of endpoints, SLAs, delivery timelines, and acceptance criteria.
- OCONUS (Europe) local-loop provisioning, rights-of-way, and regulatory constraints.
- LPTA evaluation increases price pressure and reduces room for value differentiation.
- Schedule or installation risks unknown due to restricted documents.
Teaming opportunities
- Need a prime/teammate that is a DITCO-BA-holding Telecommunication Provider with European network presence.
- Local last-mile providers in the specific European locales (unknown due to restricted attachments).
- Regulatory and permitting expertise for cross-border European circuits, if applicable.
Competitive position
- Leverage Trace’s DISA familiarity and OCONUS support experience to complement a BA-holding carrier (as a minor teammate, if pursued).
- Potential managed support overlay (monitoring/trouble escalation) if permitted by scope; however, LPTA likely minimizes impact.
Bid/No bid factors
- Explicit requirement for a current DITCO Basic Agreement (BA) for TPs prior to quote.
- Access-restricted solicitation package; key technical/evaluation details unknown.
- NAICS 517111 wired telecom circuit is outside Trace’s core lanes.
- LPTA commodity buy favors incumbent carriers; low differentiation potential.
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- 433b1c62b3ac4b1180d472c237eb162d (posted 2026-04-13) - current
Last synced: 2026-04-21T15:49:06.019584+00:00
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