25Q0036 - FAC - MULE (ACTIVITY VEHICLE) REPLACEMENT.docx

ADVERTISEMENT/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEM

The U.S. Embassy in Panamá has a requirement to purchase a FAC - MULE (ACTIVITY VEHICLE) REPLACEMENT. 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 19PM0725Q0036 issued as a Request for Quotation.

The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAC Number/Effective Date: FAC 2025-05 August 7, 2025 (DEVIATION FEB 2025). Item to be acquired:

Technical specifications attached for reference

Front and rear mirrors Plastic hood Hitch System (2in Ball type) Windshield

F.O.B. Destination: U.S. Embassy Panama, Residence of the Ambassador, Manuel J. Hurtado St., La Cresta, Panama City, Republic of Panama.

Delivery date: Not more than 90 days after the award.

Warranty: Three (3) years warranty and must have a dealer repair/maintenance network for warranty and parts in Panama. If offeror is not in Panama the offeror must present a proof of joint venture or liability delegation letter to a representative in the country.

Specifications/ datasheet: Offerors must present catalog and specifications of the equipment offered, including accessories.

New equipment ONLY, NO grey market or refurbished products. Items never used and not altered in any way.

Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror. Provide DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE as part of the offer.

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023), applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023), applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-5(b) Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2025) (DEVIATION FEB 2025), will apply to the resultant contract:

· (5) 52.204-10, (9) 52.204-27, (12) 52.209-6, (32) 52.222-19, (39) 52.222-50, (51) 52.225-13, (55) 52.226-8, (57) 52.232-29, (59) 52.232-33, (63) 52.240-1.

FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021).

The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far , the DEVIATED texts FEB 2025 can be access at: https://pa.usembassy.gov/request-for-quotations/ .

The following DOSAR provisions/clauses will also apply: 652.206-70, Competition Advocacy/Ombudsman; 652.214-71, Authorization to Perform; 652.225-70, Arab League Boycott of Israel; 652.225-71, Section 8(a) of the Export Administration Act of 1979, as Amended; 652.242-70, Contracting Officer’s Representative. The COR is U.S. Embassy Panama City Building Engineer and, 652.243-70, Notices.

All offerors must include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (MAY 2024) (DEVIATION FEB 2025).

System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

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 52.204-7 (b)(1) An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation, and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.

If there are any questions regarding this solicitation, please submit them in writing by email to: pnmprocreq@state.gov no later than COB September 15th, 2025.

Offers are due by September 24th, 2025, 5: 00p.m (local time). All responsible sources may submit an offer that shall be considered. If there are any questions regarding this solicitation, please contact Mr. Reinel Arcia, Email pnmprocreq@state.gov