Department of StateIssuing agency·New York·via the SAM.gov Get Opportunities APIDear Prospective Quoter:
Subject: Request for Quotations number 19KV4227Q0001 for cell phone services.
Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for cell phone services. If you would like to submit quotation, follow the instructions in Section 3 of the solicitation, complete the required portions of the attached document, and submit it to the address shown on the Standard Form 1449 that follows this letter.
The U.S. Government intends to award a contract to the responsible offeror representing best value using comparative evaluation authorized under FAR 13.106-2(b) (3). A comparative evaluation is defined as the act of comparing two or more offers in response to the RFQ. The item-by-item comparison is performed by comparing each offer directly to one another to determine which provides the best value to the Department.
Comparative evaluation is NOT a low price technically acceptable (LPTA) or trade-off process. Prospective offers must still meet basic standards for responsibility at FAR 9.104 and solicitation compliance to be eligible for award. We intend to award a contract based on initial quotations, without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies if there is a need to do so.
The Procurement Office will not be holding a pre-quotation conference for this RFQ. However, we will accept questions regarding these requirements until November 16, 2026, via email: PristinaProcurement@state.gov . Responses will be shared directly with interested vendors, and the finalized Q&A will be published on the Embassy website and Sam.gov.
Quotations are due by November 30, 2026 @ 15:00 LT. No quotations will be accepted after this time. Proposals must be in English and incomplete proposals will not be accepted.
Your quotation must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked "Quotation Enclosed for 19KV4227Q0001 for cell phone services at the following address: 4 Korriku # 25, Pristina 10000, Kosovo.
In order for a quotation to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:
SF-1449
Section I
Section 5 Representations and Certifications
Additional information as required in Section 3
Proof of SAM Registration
CYBERSECURITY SUPPLY CHAIN RISK MANAGEMENT C- SCRM Questionnaire and State Department Secure Software Development Attestation Form.
Offerors shall be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) database at https://www.sam.gov prior to submittal of their offer/proposal as prescribed under FAR 4.1102. Failure to be registered at time of proposal submission may deem the offeror’s proposal to be considered non-responsible and no further consideration will be given. Therefore, offerors are highly encouraged to register immediately if they are interested in submitting a response to this requirement.
Sincerely,
Thad Ball - CO
The Contractor shall provide complete mobile telephone services for the U.S. Embassy of Pristina, including data services, calls within Kosovo, international calls, international roaming, SMS messaging, voice mail, detailed billing of calls made, and 24-hour customer service. The Embassy has 317 lines for official purposes, and existing cell phone numbers contain a 958 prefix that must be retained, with all new SIMs containing the 958 prefix. The Contractor must ensure at least 90% local network coverage around Kosovo on a 24-hour basis, international connectivity with the USA, all European countries and other worldwide countries, and as extensive international roaming connectivity as possible. Voice mail must be provided in English and local languages (Albanian and Serbian), and the Contractor must provide a monthly breakdown of calls and data by individual number, submitting an itemized usage report to the COR no later than the final business day of each month. The Contractor must also block all Value Added Services codes or short codes that incur fees and ensure users cannot transfer or purchase gift data.
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Source: SAM.gov (notice 51a0578373764ae4b670de0efb405009), retrieved via the SAM.gov Get Opportunities API. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.