Cellphone Services

The Department of State has issued a Special Notice regarding a cellphone services contract opportunity (Solicitation Number 19UG5025Q0025) through the American Embassy in Kampala, Uganda. This notice serves as an amendment to extend the bid submission deadline, allowing contractors additional time to review and respond to questions and answers that have been posted regarding the solicitation. The contract falls under the NAICS category for Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) and is classified as IT and Telecom Network as a Service. The original solicitation was issued on May 9, 2025, and has undergone multiple deadline extensions to accommodate contractor needs for thorough proposal preparation.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to provide contractors with extended time to consider the Pre-Bid Conference Questions and Answers that address critical service requirements and technical specifications. The current bid submission deadline has been extended to July 3, 2025 at 3:00pm local time, representing the second extension from the original June 10, 2025 deadline. Key contract requirements include SIM-related services with remote activation capabilities, a mandatory 90-day transition period, consolidated monthly invoicing with itemized billing, and implementation of a real-time dashboard for user management. Contractors must comply with specific technical requirements including completion of the C-SCRM Questionnaire with affirmative responses for Sections 2 and 3, and submission of IRS Form W-14 regardless of company origin. The service specifications encompass international call usage management, prepaid line services with on-demand activation, and flexibility for vendors to propose roaming partnerships across regions including the United States and European Union.