19PK3321Q1032 Solicitation Supply of iPhone 12.pdf

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

Embassy of the United States of America Islamabad, Pakistan Date: Sep 1, 2021 Pages: 1 to 4

To: Offeror

Request No: 19PK3321Q1032

From: Contracting Officer General Services Office US Embassy, Diplomatic Enclave, Ramna 5, Islamabad.

E-mail: AliZ4@state.gov; LatifM@state.gov;

Phone: 92-51-201-4417

Subject: Request for Quotation – Supply of iPhone 12

The U.S Embassy, Islamabad announces opportunity for the Open Market Vendors to participate in the bidding of “Supply of Apple iPhone 12”. It will be a Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order and bids from all potential offerors will be accepted based on the assurance of genuine product, delivery time and competitive pricing. You are encouraged to submit your bids before the deadline, i.e. Friday, September 17, 2021. The vendors dealing in the similar trade are required to participate in this Solicitation. Moreover, the Offerors are required to submit the Certificate of Apple’s (iPhone) Authorized Distributor along with their Quotation.

1. Items Description

Sr. # Item’s Details Required Quantity

1 Apple iPhone – 12

Specs: 6.1 Inch Display, 128GB, Unlocked Sim Free Registration: Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) – This is Mandatory requirement Warranty: Under Company’s Specified Time Color: Black

Note: This is brand specific requirement and only APPLE is acceptable.

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2. Terms & Conditions:

a) Mode of Payment:

Payment will be processed through EFT within 30 days of the date that a correct invoice conforming to the provisions of the Purchase Order is received at the US Embassy, Islamabad Warehouse and satisfactory completion of the delivery of acceptable items.

b) Warranty:

The iPhones must be under warranty of Company’s Specified time.

c) Period of Performance/ Delivery Address:

- The delivery is required to be made within 20 – 25 days after receiving the approved Purchase Order.

- Vendor will deliver the ordered phones at Plot# 80C, Street# 6, I-10/3, Industrial area, Dry Port Road, Islamabad.

- Deliveries will be accepted only on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 01:00 p.m.

only; deliveries outside these days and time will be refused.

- Contact us at least three working days prior to delivery date, and provide with full name/s (as written on NIC) of the person, driver/helper who will deliver the stuff, along with particulars of Purchase Order, vehicle/s to be used like make, model, color and license plate (registration) number.

d) Inspection & Acceptance:

A Government representative will inspect the items at the time of delivery or later to determine the quality, PTA approved status, acceptability and payment shall be released accordingly. Any item found with change in Specs, Quality, Brand shall be returned to the vendor without entertaining the payment claim.

3. FAR/ DOSAR Clauses applies on this Solicitation:

FAR & DOSAR (attached) clauses will apply to this Procurement. These clauses can be accessed through following link:

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This purchase order or BPA incorporates the following clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address:

https://www.acquisition.gov/far https://www.acquisition.gov/far

DOSAR clauses may be accessed at:

http://www.statebuy.state.gov/dosar/dosartoc.htm

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR Chapter 1) CLAUSES

Number Title Date

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT OCT 2018

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (if contractor requires physical access to a federally controlled facility or access to a Federal information system)

JAN 2011

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

MAINTENANCE

OCT 2018

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY

CODE MAINTENANCE

JUL 2016

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (Alternate I (MAY 2014) of 52.212-4 applies if the order is time-and-materials or labor-hour)

OCT 2018

52.225-19 Contractor Personnel in a Diplomatic or Consular Mission Outside the United States (applies to services at danger pay posts only)

MAY 2020

52.227-19 Commercial Computer Software License (if order is for software)

DEC 2007

52.228-3 Workers’ Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act) (if order is for services and contractor employees are covered by Defense Base Act insurance)

JUL 2014

52.228-4 Workers’ Compensation and War-Hazard Insurance (if order is for services and contractor employees are not covered by Defense Base Act insurance)

APR 1984

52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS NOV 2020

52.246-26 REPORTING NON-CONFORMING ITEMS JUN 2020

4. Evaluation Criteria:

The opportunity will be awarded on the basis of “Lowest Price Technical Acceptability”.

http://www.statebuy.state.gov/dosar/dosartoc.htm

5. Quote Submission’s Due Date:

No Quote will be accepted after September 17, 2021 via Email to following email addresses:

AliZ4@state.gov LatifM@state.gov

Other Requirements:

a. Prepare your quotation on your company letterhead in accordance with the requested details of this RFQ.

b. Include list of your clients, you sold similar items within the last two years.

c. Include below information in bid:

i Delivery Period after receiving of Purchase Order.

ii Bid must be valid for 30 days from the closing date for this solicitation.

iii Acceptance of our Net 30 days Payment terms.

iv Valid DUNS Number and SAM Registration

d. Bidder must have a physical business address and good financial health in order to get this opportunity awarded.

e. Please provide reference of our Request Number 19PK3321Q1032 in all your correspondence regarding this request for price quotation.

f. Please note that U.S. Embassy is exempted from taxes, therefore, submit a Tax-Free Quote.

g. The Embassy needs the delivery detailed in 2(c) above and WILL NOT provide any Custom

Clearance related documents in case of any import clearance.

h. The Embassy may only provide the Tax Exemption Certificate from Ministry of Foreign

Affairs after receiving the PROFORMA Invoice and it may take time of 60 – 90 days. The vendor/ firm will be responsible to get the Zero-Rated Certificate from Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).

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