Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
- Client
- Department of Defense · U.S. Army
- RFP Number
- —
- Posted
- 10/10/2026
- Category
- US Federal
- Budget
- —
- NAICS
- 517112
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Contact
- Yaa D. Agyepong-Wiafe
Description
AI GeneratedThe U.S. Army Regional Contracting Office – Jordan is conducting market research to identify capable sources for reliable, secure commercial cellular telephone services supporting Area Support Group – Jordan at the Joint Training Center. The required scope includes 5G local and international voice, messaging, internet data, tethering, and single-rate roaming coverage across specified countries including Kuwait, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, the United States, and several European nations. The vendor must provide 24/7 technical support, on-site personnel within 24 hours of notification, trio-cut SIM card management, and accounts configured to prevent cost overages. This notice is a sources sought request for information, not a competitive solicitation or grant opportunity, and open to businesses categorized under NAICS code 517112 with 1,500 employees or fewer. Interested vendors must submit a capability statement of up to 10 pages, including Rough-Order-of-Magnitude pricing, via email by October 30, 2026, at 1600 Jordan local time. The Government anticipates a firm-fixed-price task order or standalone contract, but will not evaluate proposals or award a contract from this market research.
Official SAM.gov notice
- Solicitation number
- ASG-J_Cellular_00008
- Agency
- Department of Defense
- Buying office
- Dept of the Army › W6QK ACC-RSA
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Oct 30, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 9, 2026
- NAICS
- 517112 · Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
- Product/service code
- DE02
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Place of performance
- Zarqa, 09315, JOR
- Contracting contact
- Yaa D. Agyepong-Wiafe
yaa.d.agyepongwiafe.mil@army.mil - Additional contact
- Hector Vega
hector.g.vega.civ@army.mil
3188206261
Read the official notice description
The Contractor shall provide reliable, secure, and high-quality commercial cellular telephone services including voice, messaging, and data throughout Jordan and designated roaming countries. Key elements from the 07 October 2026 PWS include: Service Capabilities: Local and international voice calls; SMS and MMS; internet data; call waiting, call forwarding, three-way calling, and voicemail; tethering; automated SMS usage notifications from the service provider. Feature Authorization: Cellular devices shall be explicitly authorized to utilize only those capabilities specified in the assigned service plan. The Contractor shall disable all unauthorized features. Unauthorized access shall result in no additional expense to the U.S. Government. Coverage: Complete 5G cellular service coverage (or then-current commercial standard, whichever is greater) across the Joint Training Center (JTC), Jordan, including all indoor facilities. Reliable connectivity at all U.S. Government facilities in Jordan. Roaming Network: Single total rate applicable to a special calling group that includes Kuwait, Afghanistan, Iraq, Yemen, Egypt, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Oman, Bahrain, Syria, Djibouti, Lebanon, United States of America, Spain, Germany, United Kingdom, and Ireland. Service Plans: Premium-level plans meeting or exceeding unlimited local incoming/outgoing minutes and SMS/MMS; 150 minutes international/roaming; 150 international/roaming SMS/MMS; 18 GB local and Roaming Network data; tethering; voicemail and advanced calling features. Additional Data Packs (2 GB, 30-day expiration, non-auto-refresh) and MiFi Data plans (10 GB base, incremental 2 GB) required. Service Solutions Applicable to All Users: Accounts configured to prevent overages once plan limits are reached (Contracting Officer may set/remove spend limits); unlimited calling group minutes, SMS, and MMS between users on the account; free incoming/outgoing SMS from the service provider; free incoming international calls deducted from local minutes balance (not charged at an increased rate). SIM Management: Ability to activate, change, or disable individual SIM cards within 12 hours of written notification; free SMS usage alerts at 50%, 75%, 95%, and 100% of monthly allotted call, SMS, and data; trio re-pluggable, three-size form-fit, pre-cut SIM cards; rapid replacement/repair/reimbursement for defective SIMs. Technical & On-Site Support: 24/7/365 technical support with English-language industry-standard trouble tracking; on-site hardware/software support personnel available to arrive within 24 hours of notification; fluent in English including technical terminology; emergency repair response within 24 hours. Network Performance Standards: Network availability ? 99.9% (measured monthly); call setup success rate ? 98%; dropped call rate ? 2%; excellent voice quality with minimal static, echo, or distortion; compliance with primary Quality of Service (QoS) performance obligations in the Contractor’s telecommunications license; service (technology, speed, availability) equivalent to that provided to the Contractor’s commercial customers. Network Survivability and Recovery: Working system of network survivability for emergencies and serious disasters; recovery plan addressing network congestion or partial destruction; online tool for assignment of short numbers, call screening rules, and batch provisioning of directory for Business Group members. Mass Notification: Capability to notify all users on the account via SMS within sixty (60) seconds of initiation. Infrastructure & Maintenance: Capability to enhance coverage via towers, antennas, Cellular-On-Wheels (COWs), repeaters, or in-building solutions at no additional cost to the Government; maintain and refuel fixed and mobile cellular towers; coordinate scheduled maintenance at least seven (7) days in advance. Administrative: WAWF invoicing; online account management portal for the Contracting Officer and authorized representatives; mid-cycle plan changes applied the day of request with prorated charges only (no overlap or double billing); JCCS registration and Combating Trafficking in Persons (CTIP) plan requirements. Note: The full Performance Work Statement (PWS) dated 07 October 2026 will be provided upon request to interested parties that submit a capability statement. The PWS is the authoritative requirements document.
Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).
Incumbent
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
Awards in the same category (Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Defense, NAICS 517112
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| ATT MOBILITY LLCW91QEX26FA041 · SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND SOUTH. CELL PHONE/SMARTPHONE WIRELESS SERVICES (SPIRAL 4 ATT) | $70,038 | Jul 6, 2031 |
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| DHI GROUP LIMITED, LLCFA570225C0011 · 379 ESFS ATAK DATA PLAN | $30,426 | Mar 23, 2031 |
| ATT MOBILITY LLCHQ085725F0001 · AGENCY WIRELESS SERVICES ACROSS AGENCY | $1.4M | Nov 27, 2030 |
| ATT MOBILITY LLCW9124826FA001 · SPIRAL 4, BACH WIRELESS SERVICES | $98,788 | Nov 16, 2030 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Defense, NAICS 517112, since Oct 1, 2024
4,236 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. ATT MOBILITY LLC$128.9M
- 2. VERIZON BUSINESS NETWORK SERVICES LLC$92.5M
- 3. CELLCO PARTNERSHIP$84.4M
- 4. T-MOBILE SECURE FEDERAL OPERATIONS LLC$54.2M
- 5. AT&T ENTERPRISES, LLC$34.0M
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.
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