Provision of Cellphone Services for CDC, US Embassy Windhoek

The Department of State seeks provision of mobile telephone services for the Centers for Disease Control at the U.S. Embassy Windhoek, with quotations due July 14, 2026 by 17:00 local time. The procurement is an unrestricted RFQ with no set-aside, and the Government intends to award based on comparative evaluation under FAR 13.106-2(b)(3).A to determine best value rather than lowest price.

Place of performance is Khomas Region, Namibia. The contractor must provide comprehensive mobile telephone services for 37 official lines over a 12-month period beginning August 2026, including local and international calls with emphasis on European and U.S. roaming coverage, SMS messaging, voice mail, WAP internet access, and 24-hour customer service with detailed billing. Minimum service requirements are 3,000 monthly minutes, 3,000 SMS messages, and 50 GB of data per line. The contractor must obtain all necessary permits and licenses, maintain a Project Manager fluent in English, and establish a presence in Namibia within 30 days of contract award.

The estimated contract value ranges from 10 to 50 packages. Pricing is denominated in Namibian currency with VAT calculated at 15% on applicable portions; monthly invoicing is due within 30 days, paid by electronic funds transfer. All offerors must register in SAM prior to submission, complete the Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management questionnaire on a mandatory go/no-go basis, and if offering software, submit a State Department Secure Software Development Attestation Form. Evaluation criteria are past performance, technical capability, and pricing. The NAICS code is 517, Telecommunications; PSC is DE11, IT and Telecom—Mobile Device as a Service. Amendment 1, posted June 29, revised the pricing schedule requiring bidders to complete connection fees, monthly credit pricing at N$500 for 10 packages (N$60,000 total), and minimum-requirement package rates.