19CG5026Q0001-P00001_Sol_Amend

The U.S. Department of State, through its embassy in Kinshasa, is seeking quotations for mobile telephone services to support 550 lines across multiple service plan types. This Request for Quotations (RFQ) Number 19CG5026Q0001 encompasses prepaid plans (Basic, Standard, and data-only options ranging from 10GB to 50GB), postpaid plans (Standard, Premium, and Premium Plus tiers), SIM card provisioning, domestic calling with 90% local network coverage, international calling and roaming capabilities, 24-hour customer service with one-hour response time, and equipment rental for temporary needs. Quotations must be submitted electronically to kinshasabid@state.gov by March 6, 2026, at 17:00 local time, with a deadline for submission of questions set for February 25, 2026, at 17:00 local time. Vendors must acknowledge the amendment, provide completed SF-1449 forms, updated pricing for modified line items, Section 5 Representations and Certifications, proof of SAM registration, and completion of the CYBERSECURITY SUPPLY CHAIN RISK MANAGEMENT questionnaire or State Department Secure Software Development Attestation Form. All submissions must be in MS-Word 2007/2010, MS-Excel 2007/2010, or Adobe Acrobat PDF format with a maximum file size of 30MB per email.

This solicitation is not designated as a set-aside and covers services for the Democratic Republic of Congo with a contract structure consisting of a base year plus four one-year option periods and one six-month option period. The base year encompasses an estimated 550 users distributed across prepaid plans (approximately 200 users on Plan A, 150 on Plan B, 25 on 20GB data-only, and 10 on 50GB data-only) and postpaid plans (120 Standard, 20 Premium, 10 Premium Plus, and 15 on 50GB data-only services). The procurement was amended on February 18, 2026, to extend the quotation due date from February 17, 2026, and to correct the VAT percentage from 10% to 16% to reflect accurate local tax requirements in the Democratic Republic of Congo; all postpaid services are additionally subject to a 10% excise tax. Performance will take place in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with deliverables including detailed billing in comma-separated values format, training, and network survivability and recovery planning.