SAM #19SF5027Q0001

Mobile voice and data services for 16 government-owned iPhone 17 Pro devices

The U.S. Consulate in Johannesburg is seeking recurring mobile voice and data service for 16 government-owned iPhone 17 Pro devices. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Consulate Johannesburg, Foreign Commercial Services (FCS)/Global Markets Agency; U.S. Embassy Pretoria Contracting Office. - Primary OEM: Apple Inc. The government will provide the 16 iPhone 17 Pro devices; vendors are not to quote for the phones. - Services requested: Monthly service for 16 official lines, including unlimited calls and SMS and 50 GB of data per line per month; international calling and roaming as needed; SIM supply, swaps, activation, and replacement if applicable; and additional data bundles when needed. - Notable requirements: South African coverage, 24-hour support, itemized monthly billing, and disaster recovery capability. The contractor must also procure Defense Base Act insurance through a Department of Labor-approved provider. - Period and estimated value: One-year base period with two 12-month option years. Estimated cost is $37,000 per year, or up to $111,000 across the three-year period if both options are exercised.

Description

The U.S. Consulate in Johannesburg is requesting quotes from qualified service providers, for the provision of monthly cell phone packages inclusive of voice and data services, as per scope of work included with this document. 

The reference number for this quotation is:  19SF5027Q0001 – for the provision of monthly cell phone packages inclusive of voice and data services.

Quotations:

Quotes to be based on 3 years in total

(1 x Base year, plus 2 option years, to be exercised at management’s discretion)

Quotes to be submitted by no later than 17:00 on November 13, 2026 and must be sent electronically to:  Pretoria_Contracting_Office-dl@state.gov

Firm fixed pricing is to be quoted. Quotes to be submitted on company letterhead, indicating the company’s address, contact details and name and email of the contact person. ALL service providers wishing to quote MUST be registered in the American System for Award Management (SAM). You can access the SAM database at https://sam.gov/ where you will find step by step instructions on how to register or update your SAM registration.  Proof of your SAM registration must be submitted as part of your quotation package.

NB!! To facilitate our evaluation process, we kindly request that you submit your quotation as two separate documents:

Pricing Proposal – This document should include pricing only Technical Proposal – This document should contain the detailed technical specifications only. Please do not include any pricing information in this document.

Separating the pricing and technical proposals will help ensure an efficient and impartial review process.

U.S. Embassy Payment terms:

Note that NO DEPOSIT payments will be authorized. The Embassy issues only fixed priced contracts: therefore, you must confirm that your prices will remain fixed.    EFT – Payment will be made in 30 calendar days after delivery of services AND receipt of a proper invoice, whichever is later.

Kindly be advised that as a Diplomatic Mission we represent the U.S. Government and are unable to sign any legal documents, including credit applications and T’s & C’s.  By submitting a proposal, you waiver any such requirement.

Solicitation provision 52.240-90 in incorporated by reference. “By submission of its offer, the offeror represents” compliance Additional Links:How to register an entity in SAM.gov

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