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Mobile & Data Services for the U.S. Embassy Panama

Issued by STATE, DEPARTMENT OF · STATE, DEPARTMENT OF · U.S. EMBASSY PANAMA CITY · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities

Published
11 Sept 2026
Closes
13 Oct 2026, 20:00 UTC
Reference
19PM0726Q0012
Location
PA-8, Panama
Sector
communications-networks

Details

STATE, DEPARTMENT OF · STATE, DEPARTMENT OF · U.S. EMBASSY PANAMA CITY is soliciting Mobile & Data Services for the U.S. Embassy Panama. Solicitation number 19PM0726Q0012. Classified under NAICS 517112 — Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite). Product/service code DE11 — IT AND TELECOM - MOBILE DEVICE AS A SERVICE. Place of performance: PA-8, USA. Responses are due by 13 October 2026 20:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

The U.S. Embassy in Panama requires mobile and data services, including voice and text for basic phones and unlimited data service for Smart Phones and Tablets, for official domestic and international use. The anticipated performance is for a base year, with two one-year option periods, if exercised by the Government. The U.S. Government intends to award a contract to the most qualified, responsible offeror representing best value using trade-off evaluation methodology. The Embassy intends to conduct a pre-quotation conference, and all prospective quoters are invited to attend. Prospective offerors should contact Aranza Gutierrez at (507) 317-5309, or by email to [contact details removed] for additional information or to arrange access to the virtual meeting. Quotations are due by 3:00p.m. on Tuesday, October 13th, 2026. No quotations will be accepted after this time. Quotations must be in English and incomplete quotations will not be accepted. Your quotation must be submitted electronically to [contact details removed] . It is important to make sure the submission is made in specific size and format; in MS-Word 2007/2010 or MS-Excel 2007/2010 or Adobe Acrobat (pdf) file format. The file size must not exceed 30MB. If the file size should exceed the 30MB, the submission must be made in separate files and attached to separate emails with less than 30MB each. In order for a quotation to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:

1. SF-1449

2. Section 1, Pricing

3. Section 5, Representations and Certifications

4. Additional information as required in Section 3

5. The Offeror shall submit a completed IRS Form W-14, found at www.irs.gov/w14, to ensure compliance with FAR 52.229-11.

6. Proof of SAM Registration

7. CYBERSECURITY SUPPLY CHAIN RISK MANAGEMENT (C-SCRM) C-SCRM Questionnaire and/or State Department Secure Software Development Attestation Form Direct any questions regarding this solicitation in writing to Alex Phannestiel, Contracting Officer. Questions must be written in English and may be emailed to [contact details removed] or sent to fax: [contact details removed] no later than COB Monday, September 21, 2026. Notwithstanding FAR 4.203-1(b)(5)(ii), the Contracting Officer has determined that it is in the best interest of the U.S. Government that offerors be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) database at https://www.sam.gov at the time of submitting a proposal.

Context for bidders

We hold 8 notices from STATE, DEPARTMENT OF · STATE, DEPARTMENT OF · U.S. EMBASSY PANAMA CITY, going back to August 20266 of them still open. They buy mostly in Manufacturing & Supply, Construction & Infrastructure and communications-networks. There is 1 open communications-networks tender in Panama. This one closes in 32 days.

Before you bid on this tender

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  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.

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