PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka Cell Phone Services Contract (IDIQ)

SOL #: 19CE2026Q0002Pre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

State

State, Department Of

US EMBASSY COLOMBO

WASHINGTON, DC, 20520, United States

Place of Performance

Colombo, LK-1, Sri Lanka

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/dbaa48e2305e46a7b2b1de3572b5da98/view

Timeline

Posted

Feb 19, 2026

Last Updated

Mar 5, 2026

Response Deadline

Apr 6, 2026, 12:00 PM

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 in Sri Lanka has issued a pre-solicitation notice for Cell Phone Services to support its operations in Colombo, Sri Lanka. This notice anticipates the release of a Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The solicitation is expected to be issued as an RFQ in March 2026 under solicitation number 19CE2026Q0002.

Scope of Work

The forthcoming contract will cover the provision of cell phone services for the U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka. Specific details regarding the scope will be provided in the full solicitation.

Contract & Timeline

Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
Duration: One (1) year base period with four (4) one-year option periods.
Set-Aside: None specified.
Anticipated Solicitation Release: March 2026 (RFQ, Solicitation # 19CE2026Q0002)
Published: February 19, 2026

Evaluation

Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quotation represents the best value to the Government, based on a comparative evaluation of all source selection criteria identified in the solicitation. Offerors must comply with all solicitation requirements and be determined responsible in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

Additional Notes

This is a pre-solicitation notice only and does not constitute a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The Government will not award a contract based on this notice. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov to be eligible for award. Prospective offerors are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for the official solicitation and any subsequent updates or amendments.

Point of Contact: Sundaravel Yogaganesh, Contracting Assistant, sundaravelyg@state.gov.