Cover letter with technical requirements for Two SUV vehicles.docx

U.S. Embassy Yerevan Date: August 13, 2024

Dear Prospective Offeror:

Subject: Request for Quotations number 19-AM10-24-Q-0010

Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for purchase of diesel engine SUV vehicle. If you would like to submit quotation, follow the instructions of the solicitation, complete the required portions of the attached document, and submit it to the address mentioned on this letter.

The U.S. Government intends to award a purchase order to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price.

Quotations are due by 17:00 local time, on September 13, 2024. No Quotations will be accepted after this time. Quotations must be in English and incomplete quotations will not be accepted.

Your quotation must be submitted with hard copy in a sealed envelope marked " Quotations Enclosed for 19-AM10-24-Q-0010 for purchase of diesel engine SUV vehicle to American Avenue 1, Yerevan, Armenia address, U.S. Embassy Yerevan main entrance, Attn: Sarah Swatzburg or via email to yerevanprocurement@state.gov address.

In order for a quotation to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:

1. SF-1449

2. Proof of SAM registration

3. Detailed technical specifications for offering SUV

Technical requirements for diesel engine SUV vehicle Request for Quotations number 19-AM10-24-Q-0010

The Offerors shall be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) database at https://www.sam.gov prior to submittal of their offer/ quotation as prescribed under FAR 4.1102. Failure to be registered at time of quotation submission may deem the offeror’s quotation 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.

The below listed technical requirements are minimal requirements and the offerors are welcome to offer vehicles with higher technical specifications.

To have a bid considered for award, offeror must provide manufacturer name, model, and extended specifications of the exact items being proposed for all line items. There are no exceptions. Failure to provide this information will result in a 'nonresponsive' bid and removal from award consideration.

Quotations MUST be dated and signed.

Please provide delivery estimate period and warranty coverage period.

All quotations and other correspondence must be in the English language.

Technical Specifications/minimal requirements:

· Engine type: 2.8L turbo Diesel---3.0L turbo Diesel, 190 HP-210HP

· Number of cylinders: 4-6 CYLINDER

· Transmission type: Automatic gearbox (Tiptronic)

· All wheel drive system

· Luggage capacity with the third row upright (liters): 100-150

· Luggage capacity with the second and third rows folded (liters): 1750-1950

· Wheel: Left hand drive Power steering

· Air conditioning: Min. 2 zone air conditioning

· Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) airbags: 6-10 airbags

· Seat belt reminder: Driver and passenger

· GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) 2800-3200kg, (the maximum loaded weight of the vehicle determined by the manufacturer)

· Fog lamp: Front and rear fog lamps

· Sidesteps: Left and right

· Windshield wipers: Front and rear

· Wheels 18" steel wheels-19" steel wheels

· Acceptable color: White, Pearl white, Super white

· Seats Min.: 7 seats, fabric

· Production year: Min. 2024

· Warranty: Min. 3 years

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