Mobile Telephone Services
ID: 19SF7525Q0001Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

STATE, DEPARTMENT OFSTATE, DEPARTMENT OFUS EMBASSY PRETORIAWASHINGTON, DC, 20520, USA

NAICS

Telecommunications Resellers (517121)

PSC

IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services (DG11)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/454d4ddd017449ef97fef42aeed6cad5/view
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    Description

    The U.S. Department of State, through the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, is seeking proposals for Mobile Telephone subscription services. This procurement is for a firm fixed-price contract with an anticipated duration of five years, consisting of a base year and four option years, aimed at fulfilling the communication needs of the embassy. The solicitation is currently in pre-solicitation status, and all interested vendors must be registered in the SAM Database to submit proposals electronically before the response date. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Katherine A. Reilly at reillyka@state.gov or Johann Baasden at baasdenjw@state.gov, with the automatic archive date for this solicitation set for November 12, 2024.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Katherine A. Reilly
    +27101412479
    reillyka@state.gov
    Johann Baasden
    27101412472
    baasdenjw@state.gov
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    19SF7525Q0001-PRE SOLICITATION NOTICE - MOBILE TELEPHONE SERVICES.docx
    The U.S. Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa is preparing a solicitation (19SF7525Q0001) for Mobile Telephone subscription services, planned to be published on SAM.gov. This procurement involves a firm fixed-price contract with a potential duration of five years, comprising a base year and four option years. A pre-quotation conference will be scheduled, and all interested vendors must be registered in the SAM Database before submitting proposals. Offers must be electronically submitted before the response date, with size limits on emails. The project does not fall under the Recovery and Reinvestment Act and is not set aside for specific vendors. The solicitation is currently in pre-solicitation status with an automatic archive date of November 12, 2024.
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