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US Embassy Yaounde Cellphone Services

STATE, DEPARTMENT OF · STATE, DEPARTMENT OF · U.S. EMBASSY YAOUNDE
Verified 34 h agoLocal presence required
Responses dueFri, Nov 65:00 AM ET29 days left
PostedMon, Sep 28No amendments since
Solicitation no.19CM80-26-Q-0008SAM.gov
Set-asideNoneOpen to all firms
Estimated value$700Mfrom $5.0M · from attachment p.11

What the agency is buying

by RFPFinder from the notice and attachments; the solicitation governs

The U.S. Embassy in Yaounde, Cameroon, is seeking mobile telephone services for official purposes, including 500 lines. The contract will be firm-fixed-price, and offers will be evaluated using a comparative evaluation method to determine best value.

Scope

  • Provide complete mobile telephone services for the U.S. Embassy Yaounde.
  • Services include calls, international roaming, SMS, voicemail, data, and 24-hour customer service.
Sealed bid — price onlyLocal presence requiredInsurance requiredOption years: 4Submission: emailDays to respond: 29
CompetitionCompetition unknownNo award history or sole-source language found for this buyer and code.

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How to get the bid documents

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  2. Check the submission requirements in the compliance checklist
  3. Submit by email before 5:00 AM ET on Nov 6
Documents · 2 items, 2 filesDownload all (zip)
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    40c0d4960d2f46e0b09d2b66286bffa3.pdf1.1 MB · 65 pages
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    Solicitation 19CM8026Q0008 CELL PHONE SERVICES.pdf1.1 MB · 65 pages
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Details

Place of performance
Yaounde, CM
Buyer type
Federal
Notice type
Solicitation
Solicitation no.
19CM80-26-Q-0008
NAICS
NAICS 517112 (Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)): 3 open RFPs
Size standard
1,500 employees SBA table, NAICS 517112
PSC
PSC 5805 (TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH EQUIPMENT)
Delivery location
Yaounde, Cameroon from notice
FOB
Destination from attachment p.4
Period of performance
12-month base + 4 one-year options from attachment p.5
Contract type
Firm-fixed-price from notice
Evaluation
Sealed bid, price only (FAR 14) from attachment
Estimated value
$700M from attachment p.11
Local presence
Required
Amendments
None since Sep 28
Contact
Matthew R Gribbin
Office
U.S. EMBASSY YAOUNDE
Email
GribbinMR@state.gov
Phone
+237 222204000 x 4407

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Key dates

Mon, Sep 28Posted
Wed, Oct 21 · 6:00 AM ETPre-bid meeting
Fri, Nov 6 · 5:00 AM ETResponses due · 29 days left

Change log

verified Wed, Oct 7 · 12:30 AM ET

No amendments since posting on Mon, Sep 28; verified Wed, Oct 7 · 12:30 AM ET.

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Notice as published

US Embassy Yaounde Cellphone Services

Please note this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The Embassy of the United States in Yaounde will launch the solicitation on the SAM.gov website when it is available. The requirement is for mobile telephone services.

The U.S. Embassy is using 500 lines for official purposes. The Contractor shall provide complete mobile telephones services for the U.S.

Embassy of Yaounde, Cameroon. Services provided shall include: Calls within Cameroon International Calls International Roaming Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) SMS Messaging Voice Mail 24-hour Customer Service Detailed Billing of Calls Made Data Services All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered. Government may award the contract based on the initial offers without discussion.

The resultant contract will be a firm fixed price. The Government may award the contract based on the initial offers without discussion. The anticipated performance is for one base period of twelve months and four one-year option periods, at the option of the Government.

The option to exercise these option years is unilateral decision by the U.S. Embassy. Prospective offerors must be able to comply with all legal and regulatory requirements for operating in Cameroon including Telecommunication Regulatory Agency of Cameroon.

The Government is planning a pre-quotation conference and the date for this conference will be in the solicitation. The solicitation (SF1449), all attachments, and all amendments will be published for viewing and printing from the beta.sam.gov website. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the beta.sam.gov website for the solicitation and any amendments to the solicitation.

The response date in this synopsis is not firm; please see the Request for Proposal for the actual closing date of the solicitation. Questions will not be accepted at this time. However, interested parties may submit questions regarding this requirement after the solicitation is posted.

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. Therefore, prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to the submittal of quotations/proposals. 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 (30 MB), if it does then you might have to send more than one email. Also send hard copy to the given address.

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