Award watch: DISA reawards 622MB Gigabit-Ethernet commercial fiber lease across Europe & Southwest Asia

Executive takeaway

DISA/DITCO Europe posted an award notice tied to solicitation HC102126QA005 for a reaward of a commercial fiber lease described as 622MB Gigabit-Ethernet, unprotected, and un-channelized, covering Europe and Southwest Asia. The notice states telecommunications services will continue for 60 months after contract award (unless sooner discontinued). For market watchers, this is a signal that the buyer is maintaining an existing connectivity path and that future competitive windows may align to a similar replacement/reaward cycle.

What the buyer is trying to do

The buyer is continuing telecommunications service via a commercial fiber lease that already existed under a prior vehicle (identified in the notice as a reaward of HC102121QA048 – LEVC000267EBM). The language strongly indicates continuity of service—keeping a specific leased circuit/service running across the same regions—rather than launching a net-new build.

What work is implied (bullets)

• Provide a commercial fiber lease delivering 622MB Gigabit-Ethernet service.
• Deliver service characteristics as stated: unprotected and un-channelized.
• Support ongoing telecommunications service for up to 60 months after contract award (unless discontinued).
• Operate across Europe and Southwest Asia (exact endpoints/locations should be verified in the full award/solicitation record if available).

Who should bid / who should pass (bullets)

• Should bid (future similar actions): telecom carriers and providers capable of commercial fiber leasing and delivering Gigabit-Ethernet services across Europe and Southwest Asia, aligned with NAICS 517111.
• Should pass: firms without established regional telecom reach or without the ability to deliver the exact service type described (commercial fiber lease; unprotected/un-channelized Ethernet service).
• Should pass: vendors seeking immediate bidding opportunities—this specific posting is an award notice, not an open solicitation.

Response package checklist (bullets; if unknown say 'verify in attachments')

• This is an award notice; no response package is expected for this posting.
• For future related DISA actions, verify in attachments (or in the solicitation) the required quote/proposal format, technical approach requirements, and any telecom circuit documentation needed.

Pricing & strategy notes (how to research pricing; do not invent pricing numbers)

• Because this is a reaward/continuity service, pricing research should start with understanding the market for commercial fiber leases delivering the specified Ethernet service type in the stated regions.
• Benchmark against comparable lease arrangements by reviewing similar DISA telecom postings and prior awards tied to the referenced earlier requirement (HC102121QA048 – LEVC000267EBM) when available through public records.
• Build a pricing narrative that explains what drives cost for international leased connectivity (e.g., geography, service characteristics such as unprotected service), without adding assumptions beyond what the notice states.

Subcontracting / teaming ideas (bullets)

• Partner with regional carriers or last-mile providers that can support connectivity across Europe and Southwest Asia where you lack direct footprint.
• Consider teaming with firms experienced in DISA telecom delivery expectations for commercial leased services (scope specifics must be confirmed in the underlying solicitation/award documentation).

Risks & watch-outs (bullets)

• It’s already awarded: treat this notice as market intelligence, not a live bid.
• Service characteristics are specific: “unprotected” and “un-channelized” may constrain solution options; do not assume alternates are acceptable.
• Geographic complexity: Europe and Southwest Asia delivery can involve multi-carrier dependencies—validate coverage and responsibilities early when pursuing similar work.
• Continuity expectation: reawards often prioritize minimal disruption; be prepared to document how you would ensure uninterrupted service (for future solicitations).

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How to act on this

1. Log this award notice under your telecom pipeline for NAICS 517111 and track DISA/DITCO Europe for follow-on re-competes.
2. Review the BidPulsar notice record and any publicly available linked documents for more detail on the service description (if available).
3. Build a capture plan focused on continuity telecom leases in the same regions and service type.

If you want a second set of eyes on whether a DISA telecom notice is a true competitive opening or an award/continuity signal—and what to do next—contact Federal Bid Partners LLC for capture and compliance support.