Cellular Phone Services for U.S. Mission, Pakistan
Presolicitation from STATE, DEPARTMENT OF • STATE, DEPARTMENT OF. Place of performance: Islamabad, Islāmābād • 44000 Pakistan. Industry: NAICS 517112 • PSC DG10.
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Description
Please note this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The Embassy of the United States in Pakistan will launch the solicitation on the SAM.gov website when it is available. The solicitation will be for Cellular Phone Services for U.S. Mission, Pakistan. The anticipated performance period is for a base year, with four one-year option periods, if exercised by the Government. All qualified responsible sources are encouraged to submit a proposal for consideration.
The Government may award the contract based on the initial offer without discussion. The resultant contract will be firm-fixed-price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ).
This opportunity is subject to 52.229-12 - Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021)
Electronic Submission/Responses:This opportunity will allow for electronic responses when advertised. Please submit your offer prior to the response date and time noted in the solicitation. Please ensure your email with your offer does not exceed 30MB , if it does then you might have to send more than one email.
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The U.S. Embassy in Pakistan is preparing to issue a solicitation for Cellular Phone Services, anticipated to be a firm-fixed-price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a base year and four optional extension periods. This opportunity is set to launch on SAM.gov and encourages proposals from all qualified sources. Notably, the contract will be awarded based on initial offers without discussions, highlighting the importance of a strong initial proposal.
The buyer aims to acquire firm-fixed-price cellular phone services for the U.S. Mission in Pakistan, with a potential contract length of five years depending on optional extensions.
- Define requirements for cellular phone services
- Prepare solicitation document for release
- Receive and evaluate proposals
- Award contract based on initial offers
- Manage contract performance over the period of performance
- Cover letter
- Technical proposal outlining service capabilities
- Cost proposal clearly breaking down pricing
- Relevant past performance examples
- Compliance with FAR 52.229-12
Source coverage notes
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- Exact response deadline is not provided.
- Clarification on specific services required for cellular phone offerings.
- Details on performance metrics for the contract.
- Information on existing contracts and performance standards.
- Insights on competitors and market landscape in Pakistan.
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