Sources SoughtPosted Oct 9, 2026·Responses due Oct 30, 2026

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)

Army Contracting Command (ACC) · W6QK ACC-RSA

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
517112
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
ASG-J_Cellular_00008
Set-aside
No Set aside used
PSC
DE02
Place
Zarqa, JOR
Contact
Yaa D. Agyepong-Wiafe (yaa.d.agyepongwiafe.mil@army.mil)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation ASG-J_Cellular_00008 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Oct 9, 2026
    Sources Sought
    Open
  • Oct 9, 2026 · this notice
    Sources Sought
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Nov 19, 2026 to Feb 12, 2027, middle of the range Dec 14, 2026.
Measured from 718 past early notices at Dept of the Army that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Oct 9, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.

  • Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
  • Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
  • Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.

What the notice says

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 s… (show all)

ervice 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.

Who won similar work

13 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (Army Contracting Command (ACC)), same industry group (NAICS 5171).

WinnerAwardsValueLast
BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC3$210KJun 23, 2026
Verizon Business Network Services LLC · $VZ1$1.2MAug 12, 2026
CELLCO PARTNERSHIP Basking Ridge NJ 07920 USA1$467KJul 30, 2026
WINDSTREAM NUVOX, LLC1$376KMay 7, 2025
ACS OF THE NORTHLAND, LLC1$204KJun 16, 2025
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING LLC1$182KDec 19, 2024
LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, INC · $LUMN1$85KJul 2, 2025
SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY1$79KFeb 18, 2025
WIDEOPENWEST FINANCE LLC1$56KSep 26, 2025
WINDSTREAM STANDARD, LLC1$35KJul 2, 2025

Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.

Latest awards

Competitive landscape

For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers) or Army, Dept of (Other) or Natl Guard since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers) or Army, Dept of (Other) or Natl Guard job
  • $153K from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Armed Services, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Armed Services
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.

  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.

  • 2 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 1 insider buys and 9 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.

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