Cover_Letter_19TU1526Q3642_Minibus.pdf

This is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) cover letter from the U.S. Embassy Ankara seeking quotations for one brand-new, factory-produced MY2026 or newer long-wheelbase 8+1 passenger minibus/people carrier with left-hand drive, diesel engine, automatic transmission, and Euro 6.2 or higher emissions standards homologated for Turkey. The RFQ number is 19TU1526Q3642, issued July 16, 2026. The U.S. Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable quotation from authorized manufacturers, manufacturer-authorized distributors/dealers, authorized resellers, or certified resellers with proof of authorization and warranty/support capability in Turkey. Award may be made on initial quotations without discussions.

The RFQ includes three delivery categories: Category 1 (vehicle not present in Turkey), Category 2 (vehicle in Turkey in free circulation), and Category 3 (vehicle stocked at an approved Turkish sea port free-zone/bonded warehouse in Istanbul, Kocaeli, Izmir, or Mersin). Quotations must be submitted electronically in English to Ankara-GSO-Procurement-DL@state.gov by Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. GMT +3 hours in MS Word, MS Excel, or Adobe Acrobat PDF format (file size not exceeding 30 MB). Required submission documents include completed SF-1449 solicitation package with pricing and delivery information, technical compliance statement with Table 1 verification, manufacturer datasheets and specifications, manufacturer/dealer authorization documentation, warranty and service support proof (minimum three years or 100,000 km), delivery category support documentation, Exhibit A federal anti-discrimination certification, and any exceptions or deviations statements. No pre-quotation conference will be held. Questions must be received in writing by Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.