Satellite Phone Service
ID: 19SA7024Q0020Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

TelecommunicationsT (517)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK: SATELLITE AND RF COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCTS (HW, PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7G22)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/59a0c37a7e5d400798c17e8f1c946777/view
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    Description

    The U.S. Department of State's Embassy in Riyadh is seeking quotes for satellite phone services in Saudi Arabia. The mission requires reliable communication services with a fixed-price contract, including stringent uptime SLAs, system checks, and prompt issue resolution, for critical and continuous connectivity.

    The Embassy and two Consulates will use the satellite phone services for essential operations, ensuring consistent communication across mission locations. The five-year contract, with potential economic adjustments, will prioritize uptime and robust system maintenance.

    Interested vendors must submit quotations electronically, following the instructions outlined in the solicitation document. The deadline for submissions is 17:00h Riyadh time on Monday, August 26, 2024, and vendors must register in the System for Award Management before submitting. The evaluation process will focus on price and performance, with the lowest priced, acceptable offer taking priority.

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    ATTN: Contracting Officer
    Riyadhcontracting@state.gov
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    The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh is seeking quotations for a five-year satellite phone service contract, covering the embassy and two consulates in Saudi Arabia. The fixed-price contract, with economic price adjustments, aims to provide reliable communication services. It entails maintaining a 99% uptime service level agreement, conducting quarterly system checks, and ensuring prompt issue resolution. The performance work statement details expectations for satellite services, including call charges. Vendors must register in the System for Award Management before submitting quotations, which are due by August 26, 2024. The evaluation criteria will likely emphasize price, along with performance and surveillance plans, with the U.S. government intending to award the contract without discussions. Relevant FAR and DOSAR clauses are incorporated.
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