MOD_19NP4026Q0010_Mobile Telecommunications Services 050526

The contract modification for Mobile Telecommunications Services under solicitation number 19NP4026Q0010-M001 updates key administrative and technical requirements effective May 5, 2026, with a response deadline of May 11, 2026, for offers to be submitted electronically to KTMContracts@state.gov. The modification removes two standard FAR clauses—52.224-3 regarding privacy and information security and 52.232-34 concerning electronic funds transfer payments—indicating a departure from federal norms in data handling and financial procedures. A critical operational addition mandates that all new mobile connections must use entirely new, previously unassigned phone numbers, reinforcing a policy of unique identity and traceability for telecommunications services rendered at the U.S. Embassy in Kathmandu, Nepal, which serves as the sole place of performance. The cover page text has been revised and no contractor signature is required on the modification form, streamlining administrative processing. The procurement follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation approach, where technical acceptability is determined solely by compliance with mandatory requirements—including valid SAM registration, completion of the Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management questionnaire, and submission of the SF-1449 with pricing—rather than through weighted scoring. Offerors must submit proposals in Word, Excel, or PDF format, not exceeding 20MB per file, with larger submissions split into multiple emails. No set-aside applies to this solicitation under NAICS code 517112, and the contracting officer is Albina Collingham of the Department of State, with no designated contracting officer’s representative identified. Payment and accounting details are referenced to the Embassy’s GSO/Procurement office in Kathmandu, though no specific remittance or appropriation data is provided. Inspection and acceptance will occur in Kathmandu by the Government, with performance expected to commence immediately upon modification issuance without a defined end date.