Mobile Phone Services

The Department of State solicited mobile phone services for the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with an original proposal due date of May 19, 2026; the solicitation was cancelled effective June 30, 2026, per Amendment 0002 posted July 2, 2026.

The original procurement was for wireless telecommunications services under NAICS 517112, firm fixed price, with no set-aside. Place of performance was Buenos Aires, Argentina. The contract structure was one-year base plus one one-year option, with a maximum total duration of two years (modified from the originally stated base year plus three one-year options by Amendment 0001, issued May 5, 2026).

The requirement encompassed approximately 5,200 cellular lines across four subscription plans: Plan A (3,800 lines at minimum 30GB data and 10,000 local minutes), Plan B (1,400 lines at 60GB minimum with equivalent voice/SMS), Plan C (200 data-only lines), and additional 1GB data packs. Services included local and international calling, international roaming prioritizing Latin America and the USA, unlimited WhatsApp, SMS, voicemail in English and Spanish, WAP internet access, 24-hour support, and detailed monthly billing. The contractor was required to provide 90% minimum local network coverage on a 24-hour basis, online account management, network survivability and disaster recovery plans, and obtain all required local licenses and permits. New cellphone lines required activation within 24 hours; migrated lines required offerors to specify standard industry lead times. VAT of 21% was charged separately. Base-year minimum guaranteed orders were ARS 40,000,000.00 with a maximum cap of ARS 500,000,000.00. All offerors were required to register in SAM prior to submission and submit offers electronically in MS-Word, MS-Excel, or PDF format not exceeding 30MB per file. Evaluation used comparative methodology based on technical capability, past performance, and price, with no discussions unless deemed necessary.