Cover_letter_-_Solicitation_Number_19ZA6019R0001_for_Make_Ready_Services_Contract.doc

U.S Embassy Lusaka

GSO/Contracting Unit

PO Box 320065

Lusaka, Zambia

Tuesday November 27th, 2018

To: Prospective Offerors

Subject: Solicitation Number 19ZA6019R0001 for Make Ready Services Contract

Enclosed is a Request for Proposals (RFP) for make ready services (minor maintenance and repair of residences). To submit a proposal:

· follow the instructions in Section L of the solicitation,

· complete the required portions of the attached document, and

· submit your proposal to the address shown on the Standard Form 1442 that follows this letter.

The U.S. Government intends to award a contract to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price. We intend to award a contract based on initial proposals, without holding discussions. However, we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if there is a need to do so.

Proposals are due by Thursday December 27th, 2018 at 16:00pm local time.

All contractors have to be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database https://www.sam.gov prior to contract award pursuant to FAR provision 5.207. Therefore prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to the submittal of quotations/proposals

The guidelines for registration in SAM are also available at:

https://www.statebuy.state.gov/pd/Pages/AdditionalVendorReg.aspx

Please direct any questions regarding this solicitation to John J. Fitzgerald by email: Lusaka-GSO-Contracts@state.gov or by telephone +260 0211 357000 during regular business hours.

Sincerely, John J. Fitzgerald

Contracting Officer