Telephone Telecommunication Services for the U. S. Embassy Baghdad and the U.S. Consulate General Basrah in Republic of Iraq

Department of State, Near Eastern Affairs Posts, U.S. Government Mission - Iraq, the U.S. American Embassy Baghdad and U.S. Consulate General Basrah in Republic of Iraq. Please note that this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The requirement is for the providing of local and international telephone services with Direct-Inward-Dialing (DID) calling capabilities at the U.S. Embassy Baghdad and at the U.S. Consulate General Basrah, Iraq. BACKGROUND The U.S. Embassy Baghdad has a continued requirement for local and international telephone services with Direct-Inward-Dialing (DID) calling capabilities at the U.S. Embassy Baghdad and at the U.S. Consulate General Basrah, Iraq. This is not a new requirement. The U.S. Embassy Baghdad presently is in contract with OMNNEA Wireless Telecommunications under Contract Number: SIZ100-13-D-0014 for local and international telephone services with Direct-Inward-Dialing (DID) calling capabilities at the U.S. Embassy Baghdad and the U.S. Consulate General Basrah, Iraq. PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION The Contractor shall provide required services as described herein. Accordingly, the U.S. Embassy Baghdad plans the issuance of the following solicitation: -RFP reference number: SIZ100-16-R-0032. -RFP Title: Telephone Telecommunication Services for the U. S. Embassy Baghdad and the U.S. Consulate General Basrah in Republic of Iraq. -RFP issuance date: To be determined. -RFP issuance method: Electronic RFP distribution though FedBizOpps website at www.fbo.gov and the U.S. Embassy website at http://iraq.usembassy.gov/gso_procurement.html. All responsible sources holding appropriate permits may submit a proposal in response to the RFP, to be considered by U.S. Embassy Baghdad. -RFP response date: To be determined. -Award date: To be determined. -Award type: Fixed-Price IDIQ type contract -Award procedures: In accordance with FAR 15.3 Source Selection. -Duration of contract period: Base of twelve months plus four (4) option years from Notice to Proceed. -Place of performance: U.S. Embassy - Baghdad and U.S. Consulate General - Basrah, Republic of Iraq. Special contract requirements: a)The Contractor shall possess all permits, licenses, and any other appointments required for the prosecution of work under this contract. b)The nature of the service requires licenses granted by CMC (Communications & Media Commission) (http://www.cmc.iq/en/) of the Government of Iraq. Interested parties are reminded that information furnished hereunder may be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Therefore, all items that are confidential to business, or contain trade secrets, proprietory, or personnel information must be clearly marked. Marking of items will not necesessarily include disclosure when the U.S. Embassy Baghdad determines disclosure is warranted by FOIA. However, if such items are not marked, all information contained within the submitted documents will be deemed releasable.