Y -- SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO TALLER DE ENSAMBLE

USAID/Colombia plans to award a sole source contract to Taller de Ensamble valued at approximately $130,000, with a potential ceiling of up to $250,000 under specific regulatory authority. The contract involves the construction of two facilities in Colombian national parks: a 170.5 m2 visitor center at Utria National Park comprising a restaurant, dining room, bathrooms, two rooms on the first floor, and a reception desk and meeting room on the second floor; and a Park Ranger Station at Tayrona National Park featuring two rooms, a kitchen, bathroom, and terrace. Both structures will be built using treated wood and will include essential components such as water treatment plants, adhering to pre-established specifications. This procurement will be awarded without competition, exclusively to Taller de Ensamble, reflecting the discretionary determination of the government under AIDAR 706.302-70(b)(2) for overseas contracting activities below $250,000. Interested parties are informed that this notice does not constitute a solicitation or request for proposals, though they may express interest and capability. The key contacts for this contract are representatives from USAID/Colombia based in Bogota, including Manuel Omar Trigo and Regional Contracting Officer Sunil K. Xavier.