Mobile Phone Services

The Department of State has issued solicitation 19AR2026Q0008 to secure mobile phone services for the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This requirement is classified under NAICS 517112 for Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) and PSC DE02 for IT and Telecom - Mobile Device Support Services (Labor). The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract for a base year, with the possibility of three one-year option periods. All responsible sources are eligible to submit quotations, and the government may select an awardee based on initial offers without conducting further discussions.

Performance will take place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, under the supervision of the Department of State. Prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to submitting an offer, and the procurement is subject to the tax on certain foreign procurements. The solicitation process includes a scheduled pre-quotation conference and permits electronic responses provided they do not exceed 30 MB per email.

The response deadline for this opportunity is May 19, 2026, with Timothy Dougherty serving as the primary point of contact. Supporting documentation includes four attachments: the original RFQ published on March 18, 2026, an amendment posted on May 5, 2026, and two sets of questions and answers updated as recently as May 6, 2026. The initial notice for this requirement was published on March 18, 2026, and received its most recent update on May 6, 2026.