Virtual private network and mobile telecommunication services
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 19P05025Q0012
- Agency
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US Embassy Lisbon
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Place of performance
- Lisboa Lisboa 1600- Portugal
- Points of contact
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- Ana Paula Saint Aubyn saintaubynap@state.gov +351917764863
- Jose Gregorio gregoriojm@state.gov
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Embassy in Lisbon is seeking quotations for Virtual Private Network (VPN) and mobile telecommunication services through Request for Quotations (RFQ) 19P05025Q0012. The solicitation is being issued by the Department of State and requires vendors to provide comprehensive telecommunications solutions including VPN services with E1 connection, mobile phone services for 50 devices, international and roaming calling capabilities, SMS messaging, voice mail, customer service, and cellular data services. The government will evaluate quotations using a comparative evaluation methodology, which involves direct item-by-item comparison of offers to determine best value rather than employing a low-price technically acceptable approach. Prospective offerors must meet basic responsibility standards under FAR 9.104 and demonstrate solicitation compliance to be eligible for award. All quotations must be submitted electronically to LisbonProcure@State.Gov by May 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM local time, and vendors must complete required documentation including SF-1449 forms (blocks 17, 24, and 30), Section 1 (the Schedule), Section 5 (Representations and Certifications), a Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management questionnaire, and a certification regarding compliance with federal anti-discrimination law.
This procurement is issued with no set-aside designation, and no incumbent contractor is identified in the available documentation. The contract is structured for a one-year base period with two optional 12-month extension years, with total potential contract value estimated between EUR 3,000 and EUR 205,000. The solicitation requires service for 30 lines with 90% local network coverage in Portugal and 24-hour international connectivity, including extensive roaming capabilities across Europe and the United States. Vendors must provide detailed monthly billing, technical support, and a dedicated project manager capable of communicating in both English and Portuguese. All firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to contract award, and the place of performance is Lisbon, Portugal (1600 Lisbon).
Notice text
Attached is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) to provide a Virtual Private Network and Mobile Telephone Services. If you would like to submit a quotation, follow the instructions in Section 4 of the solicitation, complete the required portions of theattached document, and submit it to the following email address by May 19, 2025 at 7 pm:
LisbonProcure@State.Gov
. No quotations will be accepted after this time. In order for a quotation to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:
In order for a quotation to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:
- SF-1449 (blocks 17, 24 and 30). Block 24 should list the total value of the quote for the base year and the option year.
- Section 1, The Schedule
- Section 5, Representations and Certifications
- Additional Information as required in Section 4.
The U.S. Government intends to award a contract to the responsible offeror representing best value using comparative evaluation authorized under FAR 13.106-2(b) (3). A comparative evaluation is defined as the act of comparing two or more offers in response to the RFQ. The item-by-item comparison is performed by comparing each offer directly to one another to determine which provides the best value to the Department.
Comparative evaluation is NOT a low price technically acceptable (LPTA) or trade-off process. Prospective offers must still meet basic standards for responsibility at FAR 9.104 and solicitation compliance to be eligible for award. We intend to award a contract based on initial quotations, without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies if there is a need to do so.
Please be advised that firms need to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov before the contract is awarded. If you require any additional information, please contact the Procurement Section via e-mail LisbonProcure@state.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SF-30 - Amendment 1 - SOW - Change of requirements.pdf | ||
| RFQ 19P05025Q0012.pdf | ||
| CERTIFICATION REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAW.docx | DOCX document | |
| C-SCRM Questionnaire.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Virtual private network and mobile telecommunication services | Pre-Solicitation |
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