The U.S. Mission in Kampala has issued a request for quotations from vendors to supply 10 Apple iPhone 16 devices. According to the procurement notice, the requested phones must be original and authentic, unlocked, and able to use both a physical SIM tray and an eSIM. The devices should also enable software installation suitable for official purposes and support hotspot functionality.
The specified model requires a storage capacity of 256GB. In addition, the phones must allow for downloads and document editing with Office 365 space available. After-sales support is required in case any device fails to operate.
Vendors are instructed to provide detailed specifications along with pictorial samples in their quotes. Delivery times must be clearly indicated in the offer, and suppliers are required to submit either a valid Apple Authorized Reseller Certificate or an Apple Customer Number. It is also necessary that the phones can be added to the Apple Business Manager (ABM) account.
The closing date for submissions is September 20, 2025 at 11:00 am EAT. All bids must remain valid for 60 days after this date. Deliveries will be made duty paid to the American Embassy’s GSO Warehouse on Spring Road in Bugolobi, Kampala.
Quotes should be sent by email to KampalaBid@state.gov.
As stated in the solicitation, "Offerors shall be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) database at https://www.sam.gov prior to submittal of their offer/proposal as prescribed under FAR 4.1102. Failure to be registered at time of proposal submission may deem the offeror’s proposal to be considered non-responsible and no further consideration will be given. Therefore, offerors are highly encouraged to register immediately if they are interested in submitting a response to this requirement."
Terms and conditions include reference incorporation of FAR clauses 52.212-5 and 52.252-2; these can be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html.
For additional information or questions regarding this procurement process, interested parties may contact KampalaBid@state.gov.