19PM0726Q0008-SOLICITATION_COMBINED_SYNOPSIS_RvdJM9APR26.docx

LOCAL ADVERTISEMENT/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEM

The U.S. Embassy in Panama has a requirement to procure Helicopter Insurance Services. Please note that this is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item, prepared in accordance with the format FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation number is 19PM0726Q0008 and is issued as a Request for Quotation. The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2026-01 March 13, 2026. Services to be acquired are:

Grand Total USD

Additional Requirements for this acquisition:

· Offerors are reminded to submit form 52.212-3 “Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items”; Offerors are reminded to submit a completed FAR 52.212-3 form with their offer, even if already registered in SAM.gov, and a completed item table signed below, or a complete detailed, signed offer. Local guarantee and serviceable.

· The Offeror shall provide helicopter liability insurance services in accordance with Attachment 1 – Statement of Work (SOW), to include aviation insurance coverage for eight (8) U.S. Department of State-owned UH-1ST dual-engine helicopters operating within Panama, North, Central, and South America, including the Caribbean region (excluding Cuba).

· SAM Registration: 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 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.

· Awarded company must be legally authorized to provide insurance services in the Republic of Panama.

Delivery Date: 15 Days after award Delivery Place: Panama Republic of Panama. No Other delivery places will be considered.

Set Aside: No set aside or small business standard applies to this acquisition.

Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS): Is not applicable to this acquisition.

NAICS Code: 524126

The following provisions and contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced, technically responsive offer.

The following contract clauses also apply: FAR Clause 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018), 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Nov 2024), 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011), 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, 52.22519 Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission Outside the United States (May 2020); 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023); 52.228-4 Worker’s Compensation And War-Hazard Insurance Overseas (April 1984); 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999), and FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2026).

The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2026), will apply to the resultant contract: (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712); (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020), (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328). (11) (i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (Dec 2023), (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Jan 2025), (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2025), (39) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021), (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury), (55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024), 52.228-4, Workers’ Compensation and War-Hazard Insurance Overseas, Workers’ Compensation and War-Hazard Insurance Overseas (Apr 1984), (57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021), (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332). (63) 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (Nov 2024) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far to see the links to the FAR and DOSAR.

The following DOSAR provisions/clauses will also apply:

652.225-71 Section 8(a) of the Export Administration Act of 1979; 652.229-70 Excise Tax Exemption Statement For Contractors Within The United States (JUL 1988); 652.229-71; Personal Property Disposition At Posts Abroad (AUG 1999); 652.237-72 Observance Of Legal Holidays And Administrative Leave (FEB 2015); 652.239-71 Security Requirements For Unclassified Information Technology Resources (SEP 2007); 652.242-73 Authorization and Performance, 652.243-70 Notices; and 652.232-70 Payment Schedule and Invoice Submission.

Offers are due by email to INLPROCPANAMA@STATE.GOV by 3:00PM, May 5, 2026 (Local Time). All responsible sources may submit an offer that shall be considered. If there are any questions regarding this solicitation please submit in writing to CLAUDIA BURKE, 317-9852 / by, email: INLPROCPANAMA@STATE.GOV no later than 3:00 PM, April 22, 2026.