Cellphone_Sol_Letter_041216.pdf

Dear Prospective Offeror:

United States Department of State

Washington, D.C. 20520

Panama, Republic of Panama April 12, 2016

Subject: Request for Proposal number SPM07016Q0020

Enclosed is a Request for proposals (RFQ) for mobile telephone and data services. If you would like to submit a proposal, follow the instructions in Section 4 of the solicitation, complete the required portions of the attached document, and submit it to the following address:

U.S. Embassy Panama General Services Office- Procurement Demetrio Lakas Street, Bldg. 783, Clayton Panama City, Panama

Your proposal may be submitted electronically via e-mail to: PNMPROCRE~tate.gov, or you may submit your proposal in a sealed envelope marked "Quotation Enclosed" to the above address. The deadline for receipt of electronic and hard copy quotations is 3:00p.m. local time, on May 12, 2016.

No proposals will be accepted after this time.

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

I. SF-1449 (block 17, 24 and 30). Block 24 should list the total value of the quote for the base year and the option year.

2. Section 1, The Schedule

3. Section 5, Representations and Certifications

4. Additional Information as required in Section 4.

Direct any questions regarding this solicitation in writing to Matthew Miller, Contracting Officer.

Questions must be written in English and may be emailed to PNMPROCRE@tate.gov or sent to fax number 317-5141 no later than April25, 2016.

The U.S. Government intends to award a contract to the responsible company submitting an acceptable proposal 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.

Enclosure:

As Stated.