Invitation_Letter_-_Cell_Phones_Solicitation.docx

U.S. Embassy Rome, Italy June 25, 2015

Dear prospective offeror

Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for mobile telephone services. If you would like to submit a quotation, follow the instructions in Section 3 of the solicitation, complete the required portions of the attached document, and submit it to the following address:

US Tri-Mission, Attn. GSO – Acquisitions Office, Via Sallustiana 49, 00187 Rome, Italy

Please submit your quotation in a sealed envelope marked "S-IT700-15-Q-0039 Quotation Enclosed" to the above address. The deadline for receipt of quotations is 12:00 pm local time, on July 27, 2015. No quotations will be accepted after this time.

In order for a quotation to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:

SF-1449 (blocks 17 and 30);

Section 1, The Schedule;

Section 5, Representations and Certifications; and Additional Information as required in Section 3.

A pre-proposal conference has been scheduled for July 8, 2015 at 10:00 am at the U.S. Embassy, General Services Office, Via Sallustiana 49, 00187 Rome, Italy. Offerors interested in attending should send an e-mail with the name of participants to RomeGSO-AcquisitionsDL@state.gov NO LATER THAN July 6, 2015 (See Section 3 – Clause B.) Direct any questions regarding this solicitation in writing to Mr. James W. Holtsnider, Contracting Officer, questions must be written in English and may be sent to fax number +39-06-4788-7028. You may also call +39-06-4674-2160 or -2179.

The U.S. Government intends to award a contract to the responsible company submitting an acceptable quotation at the lowest price. We intend to award a contract based on initial quotations, without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if there is a need to do so.

Sincerely,

Enclosures: As stated.