Contract Award Synopsis for the Solicitation for Acquisition of Apple iPhones (Brand Name or Equal) for U. S. Embassy Ankara 19TU1525Q4229
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 19TU1525Q4229CAS
- Agency
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US Embassy Ankara
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Ankara 06530 Turkey
- Points of contact
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- U.S. Embassy Ankara Acquisitions Office ankara-gso-procurement-dl@state.gov +903122940000
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This Special Notice is a Contract Award Synopsis published by the Department of State's U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, announcing the completion of a procurement for Apple iPhones. The contract, numbered 19TU1525P4229, was awarded to Turkcell Dijital Is Servisleri A.S., a Turkish company based in Istanbul, on September 17, 2025. The procurement involved the acquisition of 167 Apple smartphones consisting of 87 iPhone 16 devices and 80 iPhone 16 Plus devices, all with 256GB storage capacity in black color and factory unlocked. The total contract value is TRY 10,102,169, equivalent to approximately USD 245,985.19. The contract was awarded under a Firm-Fixed Price arrangement using full and open competition procedures with Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13.
The purpose of this procurement was to acquire smartphones for official U.S. Government use across Mission Turkey operations. The solicitation was originally issued on August 29, 2025, with quotations due by September 5, 2025, and the award was made using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation criteria. Key requirements for contractors included maintaining current SAM registration per FAR 52.204-7, executing an Anti-Discrimination Certification, and providing Apple Authorized Reseller Certification to demonstrate eligibility to sell Apple products. The smartphones must be sourced through Apple Turkey Authorized Corporate Resellers and be factory-registered with the BTK IMEI system with a minimum two-year manufacturer warranty. The winning contractor committed to delivery within 7-10 business days, well within the required 15-20 calendar day delivery timeframe, and their price was validated against the government's Independent Cost Estimate of TRY 10,092,900.
Notice text
CONTRACT AWARD SYNOPSIS
FPDS ABSTRACT
Contract Number: 19TU1525P4229 (PR15548123)
Award Date: September 17, 2025
Synopsis Posting Date: September 22, 2025
Contracting Agency: Department of State, U.S. Embassy Ankara – Türkiye
Contracting Officer: Anthony Chang
Awardee: Turkcell Dijital İş Servisleri A.Ş. Kısıklı Mahallesi, Hanımeli Sokak, No: 53, Üsküdar, İstanbul, Türkiye
UEI: CKDEQ8EUNAF9
NAICS Code: 334220 – Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
PSC (Product Service Code): 7E21 – IT and Telecom – Mobile Device Products (Hardware and Perpetual License Software)
Competition Type: Full and Open Competition – Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13)
Set-Aside: None (Unrestricted) Contract Title: Acquisition of Apple iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus (256GB, unlocked) Smartphones for Mission Türkiye
Total Contract Value: TRY 10,102,169 (≈ USD 245,985.19, evaluation crosswalk only)
Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)
Basis for Award:
Award was made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis in accordance with FAR 15.101-2 and FAR 13.106-2(b)(3). Turkcell Dijital İş Servisleri A.Ş. submitted the lowest-priced, technically acceptable quotation totaling TRY 10,102,169 with firm delivery within 7–10 business days, well within the required timeframe.
Price reasonableness was validated against the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE) of TRY 10,092,900 (≈ USD 247,425.94) and competitive market research benchmarks.
Period of Performance:
One-time delivery within 15–20 calendar days after receipt of order.
Additional Information:
The solicitation (PR15548123 – RFQ 19TU1525Q4229) was issued on August 29, 2025, with quotations due by September 5, 2025. The requirement was competed under full and open competition using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. No solicitation amendments were issued.
Point of Contact:
For inquiries regarding this award synopsis, contact: ankara-gso-procurement-dl@state.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Contract Award Synopsis 19TU1525P4229.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| Solicitation for Acquisition of Apple iPhones (Brand Name or Equal) for U. S. Embassy Ankara 19TU1525Q4229 | Solicitation | |
| Pre-Solicitation Notice for Acquisition of Apple iPhones (Brand Name or Equal) for U. S. Embassy Ankara 19TU1525Q4229 | Pre-Solicitation |
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