Embassy Skopje Emergency Response Vehicle

The U.S. Embassy Skopje is soliciting quotations for the purchase of an emergency response vehicle under RFQ 19MK8026Q0011, with award to be made on a lowest price, technically acceptable basis. The vehicle must be a standard-size SUV suitable for emergency response duties, featuring gasoline-powered or hybrid operation, 160 to 220 horsepower, four-wheel drive, automatic transmission, and adequate storage for emergency supplies. All offers must be submitted electronically via email to specified State Department addresses by 11:00 a.m. on May 22, 2026, with submissions not exceeding 30 MB in size per file; larger submissions must be split across multiple emails. Proposals require completion of the SF-1449 form, pricing details, representations and certifications, proof of SAM registration, a certificate of insurance, and any supplementary technical documentation. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management prior to submission and must comply with all applicable FAR clauses, including those related to small business utilization, equal opportunity, labor standards, trafficking in persons, cybersecurity restrictions on covered telecommunications and software, whistleblower protections, and payment by electronic funds transfer. Performance is to occur at the U.S. Embassy Skopje in North Macedonia, requiring contractors to either have an established business presence there or establish one within 30 days of award, while simultaneously adhering to local laws and regulations. The contract is a firm-fixed-price award with an option to extend service for up to six months total, and includes requirements for insurance coverage, compliance with federal supply chain security provisions, and disclosure of ownership structures and potential conflicts of interest, including prohibitions on using equipment or services from entities linked to Kaspersky Lab, ByteDance, or Iran. All technical requirements must be met for acceptability, and award will be based solely on the lowest evaluated price among responsible and technically compliant offerors, with no trade-offs permitted between cost and performance.