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Solicitation

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

Federal Solicitation from STATE, DEPARTMENT OF for PA-8. Review the official description, buyer contacts, NAICS/PSC, set-aside, dates and source links.

Solicitation19PM0726Q0012
Notice typeSolicitation
PostedSeptember 11, 2026
Response deadlineOctober 13, 2026
Place of performancePanama, PA-8, PAN
ClassificationNAICS 517112 · PSC DE11
Set-asideNo Set aside used

OFFICIAL NOTICE CONTENT

Opportunity description

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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 PNMPROCREQ@state.gov 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 PNMPROCREQ@state.gov . 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 PNMPROCREQ@state.gov or sent to fax number (507) 317-5141 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.

FEDERAL BUYER

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Department / agencySTATE, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tierSTATE, DEPARTMENT OF
Contracting officeU.S. EMBASSY PANAMA CITY
Office addressWASHINGTON, DC, 20520, USA

Public points of contact

PrimaryAlex Phannenstiel - Contracting Officerpnmprocreq@state.gov5073175000
SecondaryAranza Gutierrez - Procurement Agentgutierrezai@state.gov5073175309

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