Mobile Phone Services for U.S. Embassy Lusaka

The U.S. Department of State is seeking mobile phone services for approximately 550 U.S. Embassy subscriptions in Lusaka, including voice, data, messaging, international calling and roaming, and 24/7 support under a one-year base period with four one-year options.

United States of America > STATE, DEPARTMENT OF > U.S. EMBASSY LUSAKA


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Open (active)
19ZA6026Q0008
Nov 20, 2026 03:00 PM
Oct 26, 2026 06:14 AM
$43,741,045.50
1 year base + 4 × 1 year options
Request for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)
Federal
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Contact
lusaka-procurement@state.gov
+260211357000
Lusaka, Zambia
Submission Instructions
Description

The contractor will provide mobile phone services for approximately 550 subscriptions using Government-furnished devices. Services include voice and data plans, domestic and international calls, international roaming, SMS, English-language voicemail, itemized monthly billing, online account access, and 24/7 customer support. The contractor must provide at least 90% network coverage in Zambia, with current-generation coverage widely available in the capital, surrounding areas, and provincial capitals. The scope also includes SIM or eSIM provisioning, account management, service activation and deactivation, issue tracking, and network recovery planning. The solicitation seeks a single IDIQ contract with a one-year base period and four one-year options. Quotations must include pricing, the completed solicitation sections and representations, proof of SAM registration, cybersecurity supply-chain documentation or an acceptable third-party assessment, and the technical and business information specified in the solicitation, including coverage maps, relevant experience and references, and a service plan. The cybersecurity evaluation is go/no-go; remaining quotations will be comparatively evaluated for technical quality, past performance, and price.

Classification Codes
NAICS517112Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
PSCDE11Mobility support delivered as a service (Managed Mobility Services - MMS) for mobile devices such as tablets, smart phones (iOS, Android, Windows Mobile) that support a mobile workforce accessing corporate resources.
Smart Codes
mobile phone servicesinternational roaming servicesmobile data services
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Oct 28, 2026-Deadline to Contact the Embassy About Conference Attendance
Nov 03, 2026 08:00 AM-Pre-Quotation Conference (optional)
Nov 20, 2026 03:00 PM-Quotation Submission Deadline
Requirements
Required
Scored
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Documents
TitleDate Posted
RFQ - 19ZA6026Q0008 Mobile Phone Services.pdfOct 26, 2026 12:00 PM
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