19RB1024Q0001_PreSolicitationNotice.pdf

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE FOR DELIVERY OF DIPLOMATIC MAIL FOR U.S. EMBASSY

BELGRADE, SERBIA

PROPOSED SOLICITATION NUMBER:

19RB1024Q0001

PROCUREMENT TYPE:

Pre-Solicitation

TITLE:

Delivery of diplomatic mail for U.S. Embassy Belgrade, Serbia.

CLASSIFICATION CODE:

V111 - Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Air Freight

NAICS CODE:

481112 - SCHEDULED FREIGHT AIR TRANSPORTATION

IS THIS A RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT ACTION?

NO

RESPONSE DATE:

December 4, 2023

PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT:

Michael Warfield Contracting Officer Phone +381-11/706-4000 Email BLG-Procurement@state.gov

SECONDARY POINT OF COTACT:

Sonja Vukojevic Contracting Assistant Phone +381-11/706-4384 Email BLG-Procurement@state.gov

DESCRIPTION:

Please note this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The Embassy of the United States in Serbia will launch the solicitation on the U.S. Embassy Belgrade website when it is available.

The Embassy has a requirement for the expediting and delivery of diplomatic mail to and from the Embassy to Belgrade International Airport and the Zemun Postal facility in Belgrade respectively. The Embassy expect that it will have an annual volume of approximately 3,200 kg of outbound and 26,000 kg of inbound diplomatic mail annually.

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The anticipated performance period is for a base year, with one one-year option period if exercised by the Government. We intend to award a contract 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. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which will be considered.

The Government is planning a pre-quotation conference and the date for this conference will be stated in the solicitation.

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.

Instructions on how to apply for a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and register in SAM are available at this web page https://rs.usembassy.gov/procurement-opportunities/ in the Guides and FAQs section.

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION/RESPONSES:

This opportunity allows for electronic responses. Please submit your offer prior to the response date and time. Please ensure your email with your offer does not exceed 2MB, if it does then you might have to send more than one email.

PLACE OF CONTRACT PERFORMANCE:

U.S. Embassy Serbia Bul. kneza Aleksandra Karadjordjevica 92 11040 Belgrade, Serbia

ARCHIVE POLICY:

Automatic, on specified date

ARCHIVE DATE:

August 30, 2024

ALLOW VENDORS TO ADD/REMOVE FROM INTEREST VENDORS:

Yes

ALLOW VENDORS TO VIEW INTERESTED VENDORS LIST:

No

SET ASIDE:

N/A https://www.sam.gov/ https://rs.usembassy.gov/procurement-opportunities/