19SG2026Q0009_ U.S. Embassy Senegal _ Solicitation for cellphone services
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Embassy Dakar, Department of State, has issued a pre-solicitation for Mobile Phone Services in Senegal. This opportunity seeks a firm to provide comprehensive mobile phone and data solutions, including voice, data, and roaming services for use in Senegal and worldwide. The contract is anticipated to be a Firm Fixed-Price type.
Scope of Work
The selected contractor will be responsible for providing mobile phone services and data solutions. This includes, but is not limited to, voice communication, data connectivity, and roaming capabilities for users both within Senegal and internationally.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm Fixed-Price
- Duration: A base year with two one-year option periods, if exercised by the Government.
- Set-Aside: Not Applicable (N/A). All responsible sources are encouraged to submit quotations.
- NAICS Code: 517112 – Wireless Telecommunications Carriers.
- Product Service Code: DG10 – Network Services.
- Published: March 30, 2026.
- Response Date: To be provided once the official solicitation is issued. This is a pre-solicitation notice, and the solicitation is not yet ready for release.
Submission & Evaluation
All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which will be considered. The Government reserves the right to award the contract based on the initial offer without discussions. Electronic responses are permitted and should be sent to DakarSolicitation@state.gov. Offer emails must not exceed 30MB; larger submissions may require multiple emails. All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (www.sam.gov) prior to submitting an offer, as per FAR provision 52.204-7.
Additional Notes
The place of contract performance is the U.S. Embassy Dakar, Route des Almadies, Dakar, Senegal. This opportunity is subject to FAR clause 52.229-12 - Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021). Vendors should monitor SAM.gov for the release of the official solicitation.