Cellular Phone Services for U.S. Mission, Pakistan

SOL #: 19PK3326R1001Pre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

State

State, Department Of

US EMBASSY ISLAMABAD

WASHINGTON, DC, 20520, United States

Place of Performance

Islamabad, PK-IS, Pakistan

NAICS

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (517112)

PSC

Network Services Delivered As A Service, By Subscription, Or Service Contract. Physical And Wireless Networks Managed As A Service Connected To And From Core Data Centers, Work Areas, And Offices Connecting End Users To The Organization's Broader Networks. Network Services Delivered In Connection With Other Iaa S And Paa S Services. Cloud Based Network Management Services And Software Defined Networks (Sdn) Accessed By Service Contract Or Subscriptions. (DG10)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/16ac3948ce0445f6b63009d4a657067f/view

Timeline

Posted

Jan 9, 2026

Last Updated

Feb 13, 2026

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. Department of State, U.S. Embassy Islamabad, has issued a Presolicitation for Cellular Phone Services for the U.S. Mission in Pakistan. This opportunity anticipates a firm-fixed-price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The full solicitation is not yet released but will be available on SAM.gov.

Scope of Work

The requirement is for comprehensive Cellular Phone Services to support the U.S. Mission in Pakistan. Specific details regarding the scope and deliverables will be provided in the forthcoming solicitation.

Contract & Timeline

Type: Presolicitation (anticipated Firm-Fixed-Price IDIQ contract)
Duration: Base year with four one-year option periods
Set-Aside: None specified (All qualified responsible sources are encouraged to submit)
Published: January 9, 2026
Response Date: To be announced in the forthcoming solicitation.

Evaluation

The Government may award the contract based on the initial offer without discussions.

Additional Notes

This opportunity is subject to FAR Clause 52.229-12 - Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).
Electronic responses will be permitted once the solicitation is released.
Offers submitted via email must not exceed 30MB; multiple emails may be required for larger submissions.
This is a presolicitation notice; the full solicitation will be issued at a later date.