SOLICITATION for the Acquisition of Apple iPhones (Brand Name or Equal) for U. S. Embassy Ankara
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 19TU1526Q3779SOL
- 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
The Department of State, U.S. Embassy Ankara, seeks Apple iPhone 17 base model smartphones (256GB capacity, Black preferred) for official mission use under a single-award, firm-fixed-price IDIQ contract, with proposals due July 29, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. GMT+3.
Place of performance is İşçi Blokları, 06530 Çankaya/Ankara, Türkiye. All devices must be new, genuine Apple products sourced through Apple Turkiye authorized distribution channels, legally imported, BTK/IMEI compliant for use in Turkiye, and covered by a minimum two-year Apple Turkiye manufacturer warranty through authorized service providers. Devices must be delivered within 20 calendar days of delivery order receipt, FOB Destination to U.S. Embassy Ankara.
The contract minimum is 10 units and maximum is 100 units for the ordering period ending September 30, 2026. The Government will issue at least one funded delivery order to satisfy the minimum guarantee of 10 units; additional quantities will be ordered only upon issuance and funding of authorized delivery orders. Offerors must quote a firm-fixed unit price valid through September 30, 2026; evaluated price will be calculated as the unit price multiplied by 100 units. Prices may be quoted in Turkish Lira or U.S. Dollars; if multiple currencies are submitted, evaluation will use the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkiye USD/TRY Banknote Buying Rate at 3:30 p.m. GMT+3 on the due date.
Award will be made under FAR 16.504 to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method. Technical evaluation is pass/fail and covers model compliance, legal import status, BTK/IMEI compliance, authorized supply channel, warranty coverage, delivery schedule, and documentation. Award may be made based on initial offers without discussions. Questions are due July 24 at 3:00 p.m. GMT+3. Conduct is under FAR Part 12 and Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13). SAM registration is required whenever practicable; overseas offerors may submit alternative identification information per Department of State FAR Part 4 procedures.
Notice text
Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for a single-award, firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) delivery-order contract for new Apple iPhone 17 base model smartphones, 256GB capacity, Black preferred, for official use by Mission Türkiye. The contract minimum quantity is ten (10) units and the maximum contract quantity is one hundred (100) units for the ordering period ending September 30, 2026. The Government will satisfy the minimum guarantee by issuing one or more funded delivery orders totaling at least ten (10) units; quantities above the minimum will be ordered only if and when an authorized delivery order is issued and funded.
All devices must be new, genuine Apple products sourced through Apple Türkiye authorized distribution channels, legally imported and BTK/IMEI compliant for use in Türkiye, and covered by a minimum two-year Apple Türkiye manufacturer warranty through authorized Apple service providers. Please follow Section 3 of the solicitation, complete all required portions of the attached document, and submit your response electronically by the deadline stated below. The attached solicitation controls in the event of any inconsistency between this cover letter and the solicitation.
All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered. This acquisition is for commercial products and will be conducted under FAR Part 12 and Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13. The Government intends to award one single-award, firm-fixed-price IDIQ contract under FAR 16.504 to the responsible offeror whose offer is technically acceptable and provides the lowest evaluated price using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method. Award may be made based on initial offers without discussions, although the Government may conduct discussions if determined necessary.
Offers are due by Wednesday, July 29, 2026, before 3:00 p.m. local time (GMT+3). Late offers will not be accepted. Offers must be in English, and incomplete offers may be rejected.
Direct any questions regarding this solicitation in written English no later than 3.00 p.m. on Friday, July 24th 2026 by email to Ankara-GSO-Procurement-DL@state.gov The Government will respond in writing; only written responses issued by the Contracting Officer are binding.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFQ_iPhone17_256GB_IDIQ_19TU1526Q3779.pdf | ||
| Cover_Letter_iPhone17_256GB_IDIQ_19TU1526Q3779.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| AWARD SYNOPSIS for the Acquisition of Apple iPhones (Brand Name or Equal) for U. S. Embassy Ankara | Special Notice | |
| Questions and Answers for the Acquisition of Apple iPhones (Brand Name or Equal) for U. S. Embassy Ankara | Special Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Pre-Solicitation Notice for the Acquisition of Apple iPhones (Brand Name or Equal) for U. S. Embassy Ankara | Pre-Solicitation |
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