Duty-free Midsize SUV

The U.S. Department of State, through the American Embassy in Bridgetown, Barbados, is soliciting a quotation for one duty-free mid-size SUV under solicitation number 19BB2126Q0007, with a response deadline of May 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. This is a non-complex acquisition governed by the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, where award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest price that meets all technical and compliance requirements. The vehicle must be delivered no later than June 30, 2026, to the U.S. Embassy Bridgetown at Wildey Business Park, St. Michael, Barbados. The solicitation requires submission of SF-1449, Section I Pricing, Section 5 Representations and Certifications, additional documentation as specified in Section 3, and proof of active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM). All submissions must be made electronically in MS-Word, MS-Excel, or PDF format with a total file size under 30MB; larger submissions must be split into separate emails, each under the 30MB limit. Proposals must be in English and incomplete submissions will be rejected. Offerors must comply with multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including prohibitions on using telecommunications and video surveillance equipment from restricted entities such as Huawei, ZTE, Hikvision, and Dahua, as well as bans on Kaspersky Lab and ByteDance-covered applications. The contract includes requirements related to contractor ethics, whistleblower protections, trafficking in persons, and Buy American and trade agreement compliance. The vehicle must be accompanied by four routine maintenance services. The U.S. Government will evaluate acceptability and responsibility using a pass/fail standard before selecting the lowest price; no trade-offs are permitted. Payment will be processed by the Financial Management Officer at the embassy, and invoices must include VAT as a separate line item. The acquisition uses NAICS code 423110 with no set-aside designated, and the contracting officer will not engage in discussions unless necessary. Participation requires a valid Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, and any affirmative disclosures regarding immediate ownership, joint ventures, or use of covered equipment must be fully documented. The contract does not specify FOB terms or detailed packaging and marking requirements, and no contract value estimate is provided.