Guatemala - Vehicle Kennel

The U.S. Embassy in Guatemala City is soliciting a firm fixed price contract for the procurement and installation of a single new semi-thermic and aero-dynamic kennel to be mounted on a vehicle, with delivery and performance required in Guatemala City. The solicitation, numbered 19GT5026Q0048, was posted on June 18, 2026, with a response deadline of July 6, 2026, and is issued under the NAICS code 812910 for other personal services. The award will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where offerors must first meet all technical and responsibility requirements—including compliance with specified technical standards, submission of past performance data, active SAM registration, and certification of compliance with applicable FAR clauses—before price becomes the sole deciding factor. The kennel must be brand new, not previously used, and installation, warranty, and shipping are included as separate line items, though pricing details are not provided. Delivery must occur within 90 calendar days of award notification, with all items required to be shipped to and inspected at the Office of INL in Guatemala City. Packaging must conform to ISPM 15 standards if wood is used, and all items and documentation must be clearly marked as “Diplomatic Cargo” with the consignee details for the U.S. Embassy’s Narcotics Affairs Section. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses governing labor standards, equal opportunity, whistleblower protections, cybersecurity supply chain restrictions, trafficking in persons, subcontractor payments, and environmental compliance, including specific requirements under FAR 52.204-25 prohibiting covered telecommunications equipment and FAR 52.222-50 with Alternate I addressing human trafficking. The solicitation requires offerors to self-certify their size status, provide UEI and CAGE codes if applicable, and comply with reporting obligations for cybersecurity incidents, software bills of materials, and vulnerability disclosures. No set-aside is used, and while the contract references accelerated payments to small business subcontractors and paid sick leave obligations under executive orders, no contract value is disclosed. All submissions must satisfy technical acceptability and responsibility criteria before being evaluated on price, with improper shipments subject to rejection and no alternative submission methods explicitly defined.