Cell Phone Services – 19KV4227Q0001

The job at a glance

Solicitation number	19KV4227Q0001
Agency	Department of State
Office	U.S. Embassy Pristina
Where	See the notice
Posted	November 2, 2026
Bids due	November 30, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC+01:00)
Who can bid	Open to any company (no set-aside listed)
Industry	IT, software & telecom (NAICS 517112)
Notice type	Solicitation
Contracting contact	Thad Ball · balltb@state.gov
Official notice	View on SAM.gov →

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From the notice

Dear 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…

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What you'll need to bid

A quote or proposal form. Usually the SF-1449 (or SF-18 for small quotes), filled in and signed, with a price for every line and option year.
Active SAM.gov registration. Free from the government, and it must be active before award. It can take a few weeks, so start early (how to register).
Acknowledgment of every amendment (SF-30). Missing one is the most common reason a good offer gets thrown out.
Prices that respect the wage rules. Many federal service contracts include a Service Contract Act wage determination setting minimum pay and benefits for each job category. Price your labor from it.
Past performance and a short technical write-up, if the notice asks for them (no past performance yet?).
A clear staffing and quality plan, if the notice evaluates technical approach: who does the work, how you'll cover absences, and how you'll check quality.

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