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Mid-Size Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) – for the U.S. Consulate General, Istanbul
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The U.S. Consulate General in Istanbul is seeking to procure one brand-new mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) that meets specific requirements, including left-hand drive, automatic transmission, and seating for seven. The vehicle must be powered by a gasoline or diesel engine compliant with EU6 emissions standards or better, with a preference for hybrid models though not mandatory. It must be manufactured and certified to European standards suitable for use in Türkiye. The procurement will be conducted through full and open competition following federal acquisition regulations, with award to be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable, and responsible bidder, potentially based on initial offers without further discussion. Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to contract award and may submit their offers electronically by the specified deadline. The solicitation details, including the official release and response date, will be published on the SAM.gov website. This contract is set for performance at the U.S. Consulate General in Istanbul, and no pre-quotation conference is planned. The procurement is subject to specific tax provisions applicable to foreign procurements and includes policies regarding vendor interaction and information sharing during the bidding process.
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ISTANBUL, TR-34, 34460, TURSet-Aside
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Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for Left Hand Drive (LHD), Full-Size Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) for the U.S. Consulate General Istanbul. If you would like to submit a quotation, follow the instructions in Section 3 of the solicitation, complete the required portions of the attached document, and submit it to the address shown on the Standard Form 1449 that follows this letter.
The U.S. Government intends to award a purchase order to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price. We intend to award a purchase order based on initial quotations, without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if there is a need to do so.
The Consulate General will not be conducting a pre-quotation conference.
Quotations are due by Monday, June 15th, 2026, on or before 3:30 p.m. (GMT +3 hrs.) No quotations will be accepted after this time. Proposals must be in English and incomplete proposals will not be accepted.
Your quotation must be submitted electronically to istanbul-solicitation@state.gov It is important to make sure the submission is made in specific size and format; in MS-Word 2007/2010 or MS-Excel 2007/2010 or Adobe Acrobat (pdf) file format. The file size must not exceed 30MB. If the file size should exceed 30MB, the submission must be made in separate files and attached to separate emails with less than 30MB each.
In order for a quotation to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:
- A completed solicitation, in which the SF-1449 cover page (blocks 12, 17, 19-24, and 30 as appropriate), Section 1 and Section 5 have been filled out.
- Solicitation Amendments: Provide a signed copy of solicitation amendments (if any).
- SAM Registration Proof: For proposals exceeding $30,000.00, submit proof of registration with the System for Award Management, including Unique Entity Identification Number (UEI) and NCAGE numbers.
- Datasheets and Catalogues: Include datasheets and catalogues of the proposed vehicle.
- Authorization Document: Provide proof confirming the offeror’s status as the manufacturer, importer or authorized reseller of the product and services proposed to the Department of State. This must include evidence of the required certification or specialization level from the manufacturer or distributor to fully support the product sale, pricing and where applicable servicing.
- Certification Regarding Compliance with Applicable Federal Anti-Discrimination Law document as per Exhibit A.
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 the 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.
Direct any questions regarding this solicitation to istanbul-solicitation@state.gov by e-mail, until June 8th, 2026.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Adell
Contracting Officer
Enclosure: Solicitation Document PR15992354
