The key products and services being delivered under this indefinite delivery vehicle (IDV) contract awarded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs are mobile cellular services and devices to support the communications needs of the U.S. Mission in Japan. The single-award IDV contract, valued at over $1.5 million, was awarded in November 2021 to NTT Docomo, Inc., Japan's largest telecommunications company. The contract allows various State Department bureaus, including Diplomatic Security and Consular Affairs, to issue delivery orders for mobile phones, service plans, and associated services through November 2024. Task orders range from $0 to $44,731 and do not utilize any set-aside designations, reflecting NTT Docomo's dominant market position in Japan. The Department of Defense also issues separate delivery orders to NTT Docomo for similar mobile services supporting U.S. military installations in Japan. This contract helps ensure reliable communications for hundreds of U.S. diplomatic and military personnel stationed across Japan.
The original pre-solicitation notice indicates the requirement was for a firm fixed-price contract to provide mobile telephone services for the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo and other diplomatic posts comprising the U.S. Mission to Japan. The solicitation required the successful contractor to be able to port in the current cellular phone numbers used by the Mission, demonstrating the need for continuity of mobile communications capabilities. As Japan's leading mobile network operator, NTT Docomo's extensive in-country presence and expertise make it well-positioned to deliver these mission-critical services to support the State Department's diplomatic engagement across East Asia.
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