Presolicitation Notice 19GE5024R0044.pdf
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This presolicitation notice provides information about an upcoming logistics and enterprise resource planning services contract for the U.S. Embassy in Paris. The solicitation is expected to result in a firm-fixed price contract in the third quarter of 2024, with a base period of one year and four one-year option periods. The services required include providing personnel, equipment, and resources to manage shipping and logistics for the State Department's book programs in France, including packing, crating, warehouse storage and distribution under a valid French distribution license. Offerors must be knowledgeable in English and French and hold any necessary permits to perform work in France, with offices and a warehouse located in the country. The contracting agency is the Department of State's Office of Acquisition Management.
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February 28, 2024
PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE
Solicitation No. 19GE5024R0044
The Regional Procurement Support Office (RPSO) Frankfurt hereby provides the following Pre-solicitation Notice in respect of the issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for:
Logistics and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Services for Book Program
U.S. Embassy Paris, France
The solicitation may result in award of a firm-fixed price contract in the third quarter of year 2024.
It is anticipated that the contract will be of a base period of one (1) year with four (4) option years.
This acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement
(WTO GPA) and Free Trade Agreements (FTA).
The scope of work requires the successful contractor to provide personnel, equipment, and all necessary resources for provision of logistics and an ERP service for shipping and managing
ARS’s book programs, Nouveaux Horizons (NH) and Books in French/Books in Portuguese
(BIF/BIP). The Contractor is responsible for supplying all necessary packing, crating material, and warehouse storage/management in accordance standard industry practice. Companies shall be knowledgeable in written and spoken English and possess all appropriate permits and licenses to perform work in France. In addition, the contractor shall hold a valid distribution license for books in France and maintain offices along with a warehouse within the country. The contract’s period of performance shall begin upon the issuance of a notice to proceed and last 12 months, with four (4) additional option year periods.
The solicitation package is anticipated to be issued in March 2024 on SAM.gov with solicitation number 19GE5024R0044.
The Contract Specialist for the administration of this contract is Ms. Patticha Gruenbeck, email:
GruenbeckP@state.gov.
U.S. CONSULATE GENERAL
Regional Procurement Support Office
Giessener Strasse 30
60435 Frankfurt am Main
Germany
Tel.: (+49) 69 7535 3345
E-Mail: GruenbeckP@state.gov mailto:GruenbeckP@state.gov mailto:GruenbeckP@state.gov
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PROSPECTIVE OFFEROR’S CERTIFICATION:
By submitting proposal for this project, you are acknowledging that your company is able to reach compliance with the following highlighted requirement, which is included in the solicitation document:
➢ DOSAR 652.242-73 AUTHORIZATION AND PERFORMANCE (AUG 1999)
In accordance with DOSAR 652.242-73, Authorization and Performance, it will be necessary for your organization to possess authorization to operate and do business in the country in which this contract will be performed. Furthermore, authorization shall include the requirement to be registered to do business in France:
a. A thorough description as to what steps you have taken to investigate all requirements to obtain authorization to perform in the given country, and to obtain in-country business registration.
b. Details of your findings and a description of what your organization will be required to undertake to obtain licensing; and
c. Specific information concerning the period of time you anticipate it will take to obtain appropriate authorization.
You will be required to provide information that clearly shows you are able to perform work in
France. Any entry or work visa issues requirements must be clearly discussed with a plan to mitigate any risk clearly identified.
Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database is mandatory to be considered for award. The registration must be in “active” status. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements at the help tab of www.sam.gov, and the Federal
Service Desk: www.fsd.gov. The FSD is a free technical support service desk for user assistance.
Solicitation and award will be subject to laws and regulations of the United States of America.
This requirement is being competitively processed through full and open competition procedures, and fulfillment is carried out utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.fsd.gov/
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