QA 19AR2026Q0008.pdf
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This document is a Pre-proposal Conference Question & Answers record for RFQ No. 19AR2026Q0008, issued by the U.S. Embassy Buenos Aires General Services Office Procurement Unit on March 27, 2026. The Q&A addresses inquiries received via email from three firms that participated in the pre-proposal conference regarding a solicitation for mobile phone services.
The document clarifies several key solicitation requirements and modifications. In response to pricing concerns, the Embassy confirmed that Amendment 0001 reduced the contract term to two years total with updated period of performance and pricing charts reflecting this change. Regarding service implementation, the Embassy clarified that while new cellphone lines must be activated within 24 hours per paragraph 6, this timeline does not apply to lines requiring migration from an existing carrier; instead, offerors must specify the standard lead time applicable to line migrations. The Embassy also confirmed that offers must be submitted according to procedures outlined in the solicitation cover letter and not through alternative submission methods such as OpenSpam (TM). Additionally, Amendment 0001 updated the pricing charts to remove the "Additional Taxes" line item, as those taxes have been eliminated in Argentina. All questions were addressed with reference to Amendment 0001, which contains the definitive pricing and performance term modifications.
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| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment 19AR2026Q0008-0002.pdf | ||
| QA 19AR2026Q0008 UPDATED 6MAY26.pdf | ||
| Amendment 19AR2026Q0008-0001.pdf | ||
| RFQ 19AR2026Q0008.pdf |
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SBU - CONTRACTING AND ACQUISITIONS
Embassy of the United States of America
U.S. Embassy Buenos Aires
General Services Office
Procurement Unit
Solicitation for mobile phone services
RFQ No.: 19AR2026Q0008
Pre-proposal Conference Question & Answers – Q&As
March 27,2026
The U.S. Embassy Buenos Aires conducted a site visit and pre-proposal conference on March 27, 2026, at 9:00 hours for the above referenced solicitation for the US Embassy Buenos Aires.
Three firms participated in this pre-proposal conference.
The questions and answers below are responsive to the inquiries received by email regarding this solicitation.
Question #1: Given that prices will be in Argentine Pesos and cannot be updated by inflation, could the contract term be reduced to two years total?
Answer #1: Yes. See Amendment 0001 for the updated period of performance and pricing charts.
Question #2: Are all new cellphone lines or do you have existing lines that need to be migrated if a new company receives the contract?
If lines need to be migrated, the time to complete the migration needs to be more extensive than the 24 hours specified in paragraph 6. Addition of New Lines.
Answer #2: Yes, for migrated lines the term specified in paragraph 6 of the solicitation is not applicable. Please, specify in your offer what is the standard lead time in the industry.
Question #3: Can the offer be submitted via OpenSpam (TM)?
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Answer #3: No. Offers need to be submitted as outlined in the solicitation (particularly in the letter that precedes the solicitation document).
Question #4: The “Additional Taxes” line in the pricing charts is no longer applicable as those taxes have been eliminated.
Answer #4: Thank you for the information. See Amendment
0001 with pricing charts updated accordingly.
Question #5: Could the contract term be reduced to two years?
Answer #5: See Answer #1 above.
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