What this opportunity is
The Department of State is soliciting offers for mobile telephone and data services for the U.S. Embassy in Angola and Sao Tome and Principe. This opportunity is open to all responsible sources, with no set-aside for small businesses, making it suitable for various business types. Interested contractors must be registered in the SAM database and can submit electronic responses, but should be aware that the government may award the contract based on initial offers without further discussion.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
The government will solicit offers/quotes for mobile telephone and data services to the United States Embassy to Angola and Sao Tome and Principe. Service providers shall be capable of providing 4G network coverage in Angola and provide data, voice, SMS and related telecommunications services. Services shall include mobile data, cellular voice, text messaging, roaming, and international calls on both a prepaid and postpaid basis. The service provider shall also be able to provide short term cellular telephone and mobile hostspot hardware and services.
The anticipated performance period is for one year. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which will be considered.
The Government may award the contract based on the initial offer without discussion. The resultant contract will be a firm fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity type contract.
All contractors must be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database https://www.sam.gov prior to submitting an offer pursuant to FAR provision 52.204-7 unless an exception exists. Therefore, prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to the submittal of quotations/proposals. However, this procurement may be subject to the FAR (Overhaul) Clause 4.203-1(b)(5)(ii) regarding SAM registration. If this exception applies at the time of solicitation posting, vendors will be directed to the FAR (Overhaul) Clause 4.203-1(e) which requires collection of the appropriate information at time of receipt of an offer or quotation.
This opportunity is subject to 52.229-12 - Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021)
Electronic Submission/Responses:
This opportunity allows for electronic responses. Please submit your offer prior to the response date and time. Please ensure your email with your offer does not exceed (30MB), if it does then you might have to send more than one email.
PLACE OF CONTRACT PERFORMANCE:
U.S. Embassy Republic of Angola
RUA HOUARI BOUMEDIENNE, NR.32,
ATTN GSO/PROCUREMENT
LUANDA
REPUBLICA DE ANGOLA
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.