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This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Sports Envoy Soccer Program Event Organization services to be performed in Morocco. The U.S. Embassy Rabat seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive logistical, operational, and event management services for a week-long, multi-city sports diplomacy program featuring two U.S. soccer sports envoys. The RFP is issued under the competitive procedure with award to the lowest-priced, acceptable, responsible offeror. Questions are due by September 4, 2026, at 4:00 PM local time, and proposals must be submitted electronically in PDF format to rabatgsocontracts@state.gov by September 11, 2026, at 4:00 PM local time, with a maximum file size of 30MB.
The contractor must provide all services directly without subcontracting and must maintain an established business presence in Morocco. Required deliverables include venue and event management, participant coordination, transportation, and marketing support for five major events occurring October 26–31, 2026: a Train-the-Trainer Workshop (Casablanca, 25–35 coaches), a World Cup-Themed Soccer Festival (Casablanca, 100 youth participants), Institutional Engagements (Rabat site visits), Regional Youth Clinics (Chefchaouen and Tangier, 60 youth each), and a Public Talk & Community Engagement event (Tangier, 100–150 attendees). Services include venue rental and setup, sports equipment procurement (soccer balls, training cones, bibs, pumps, whistles, goals), participant registration, on-site staffing, professional photography and videography with deliverables within five business days, audio-visual equipment and technical support, interpretation services (English–Darija), and ground transportation for envoys across cities. Pricing is firm-fixed-price in Moroccan Dirhams (MAD), with VAT priced separately at 20% standard rate on applicable portions. The performance period runs from September 28, 2026, to November 30, 2026, with possible extension through September 27, 2027. Offerors must demonstrate relevant experience with multi-city sports events in Morocco, organizational capacity, qualified personnel, financial resources, and preference given to those with prior experience working with foreign missions or U.S. Government agencies. Required submissions include SF-1449 form, completed Section 1 (Pricing), Section 5 (Representations and Certifications), and either SAM registration proof or completed FAR 52.204-90 Offeror Identification form.
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The Embassy of the United States of America Rabat, Morocco
August 25, 2026
Dear Prospective Offerors, Subject: Request for Proposal Number 19M05526R0004
Enclosed is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Sports Envoy Soccer Program Event Organization.
The U.S. Embassy Rabat has a requirement for a contractor to provide comprehensive logistical, operational, and event-management services to support a week-long, multi-city Sports Envoy program in accordance with the specifications and the terms and conditions set forth herein.
If you would like to submit a proposal, please follow the instructions in Section 3 of the solicitation, complete the required portions of the attached document, and submit it to rabatgsocontracts@state.gov
The U.S. Government intends to award a purchase order to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price in accordance with FAR 52.212-1. We intend to award a purchase order based on initial proposals, without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if there is a need to do so.
Questions are due by September 4, 2026, at 4:00 PM local time, via rabatgsocontracts@state.gov.
Proposals are due by September 11, 2026, at 4:00 PM local time. No proposals will be accepted after this time. Proposals must be in English and incomplete proposals will not be accepted.
Your proposals must be submitted electronically in Portable Document Format (PDF) to rabatgsocontracts@state.gov . Subject of your email must include the following reference:
mailto:rabatgsocontracts@state.gov mailto:rabatgsocontracts@state.gov mailto:rabatgsocontracts@state.gov
Sports Envoy Soccer Program Event Organization U.S EMBASSY RABAT, Morocco
RFP 19M05526R0004
Proposal for RFP#19M05526R0004. The file size must not exceed 30MB. If the file size should exceed 30MB, the submission must be made in separate files and attached to separate emails with less than 30MB each.
In order for a proposal to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:
1. SF-1449
2. Section 1, Pricing
3. Section 5, Representations and Certifications
4. SAM Registration:
• Notwithstanding FAR 4.203-1(b)(5)(ii), the Contracting Officer has determined that it is in the best interest of the U.S. Government to accept quotations from offerors that are and are not registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) database at https://www.sam.gov
• Offerors with an active SAM registration need only provide their Unique Entity Identifier
(UEI) number and are not required to complete the information in 52.204-90 since relevant information is found in their SAM registration.
• Offerors without an active SAM registration must complete FAR 52.204-90, Offeror
Identification, in Section III, Representations and Certifications. This information must be updated annually if option years are included in the solicitation or award.
Only contractors with relevant experience and specialization in this type of event should apply.
Sincerely, Lisa Meyer
Contracting Officer https://www.sam.gov/
Sports Envoy Soccer Program Event Organization U.S EMBASSY RABAT, Morocco
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE
• Continuation To SF-1449, RFP Number 19M05526R0004, Prices, Block 23
• Continuation To SF-1449, RFP Number 19M05526R0004, Schedule of Services, Block
20 Description/Specifications/Work Statement
SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES
SECTION 3 - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS
SECTION 4 - EVALUATION FACTORS
SECTION 5 - REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
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SECTION 1- THE SCHEDULE
CONTINUATION TO SF-1449
RFP NUMBER- 19M05526R0004
PRICES, BLOCK 23
1. SCOPE OF CONTRACT:
The contractor shall provide comprehensive event and venue management, participant coordination, transportation, and marketing and strategic communication services (when required) to support the U.S. Mission's Sports Envoy events in Casablanca, Rabat, Chefchaouen, and Tangier. The contractor will work closely with the U.S. Mission throughout the period of performance to ensure all events, branding, messaging, and deliverables are consistent with
Mission and U.S. government objectives.
2. PRICING:
This is a firm-fixed-price order.
(a) The Contractor shall provide all services described in the Statement of Work at the prices shown in the
Pricing Table below.
(b) The prices shall include all labor, personnel, supervision, management, transportation, equipment, materials, supplies, overhead, profit, taxes (except VAT, if separately identified), and all other costs necessary to fulfil this order.
(c) All prices shall be in Moroccan Dirhams (MAD).
2.1. VALUE ADDED TAX:
VALUE ADDED TAX. Value Added Tax (VAT) is not included in the CLIN rates. Instead, it will be priced as a separate Line Item in the contract and on Invoices. Local law dictates the portion of the contract price that is subject to VAT; this percentage is multiplied only against that portion.
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2.2. PRICING TABLE
CLIN Description / Deliverable Unit Qty Unit Price Amount
(MAD)
Soccer Sports Envoy Event Series, in accordance with the detailed Scope of Work.
All 1
TOTAL FIRM-FIXED PRICE (Excl. VAT)
MAD
Value Added Tax (VAT)-(20% standard rate)-If applicable All 1 MAD
GRAND TOTAL (Incl. VAT)
MAD
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CONTINUATION TO SF-1449
RFP NUMBER 19M05526R0004
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES, BLOCK 20
DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT
1.0 SCOPE OF WORK
The U.S. Mission in Morocco seeks to procure logistical and operational services to coordinate and support a week-long series of sports diplomacy events. The contractor will provide the logistical, operational, and event management services necessary to support the U.S. Mission's public diplomacy objectives through a series of high-visibility events featuring two U.S. soccer sports envoys.
The contractor shall provide comprehensive event and venue management, participant coordination, transportation, and marketing and strategic communication services (when required) to support the U.S. Mission's Sports Envoy events in Casablanca, Rabat, Chefchaouen, and Tangier. The contractor will work closely with the U.S. Mission throughout the period of performance to ensure all events, branding, messaging, and deliverables are consistent with
Mission and U.S. government objectives.
The U.S. Mission will select the two U.S. Sports Envoys, provide overall program oversight, approve participants and program activities, and coordinate Embassy participation. Costs associated with the Envoys' international travel, honoraria, lodging, meals, and other related expenses will be funded separately and are not part of this procurement.
2.0 Contractor Deliverables
The contractor is responsible for providing all logistical, operational, and event management services necessary to execute these events, including participant management, venue coordination, transportation, sports equipment, event staffing, and other services described below. The U.S. Mission will provide overall program direction and approve all major activities.
2.1. Event and Venue Management
• Coordinate all logistical and operational aspects of a 7-day, multi-city Sports Envoy events (Casablanca, Rabat, Chefchaouen, Tangier).
• Coordinate logistical arrangements with venues and partner organizations identified or approved by the U.S. Mission.
2.2. Participant Management
• Coordinate participant registration and logistics.
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• Manage participant communications, registration, and on-site coordination
2.3. Event Implementation & Logistics
U.S. Mission Sports Envoy events will include the following:
a. Train-the-Trainer Workshop (Casablanca) The contractor shall provide all logistical, administrative, and operational support required for an Embassy-directed full-day event for approximately 25–35 participants. Services shall include securing and preparing the venue, event setup and breakdown, participant registration and check-in, procurement and provision of sports equipment and printed materials (15 soccer balls, 30 training cones/markers, 20 training bibs/pinnies in at least two distinguishable sets, two ball pumps, two whistles, and two coaching/tactical board), interpretation, refreshments (which shall include morning coffee and tea, bottled water, juice or soft drinks, and a selection of light pastries/snacks. Drinking water shall also remain available throughout the event), on-site staffing, and all other logistical support necessary for the event. The U.S. Mission will determine the workshop agenda, content, and speakers.
b. World Cup-Themed Soccer Festival (Casablanca) The contractor shall provide all event management, logistical, and operational support required for an Embassy-directed World Cup-themed soccer festival for approximately 100 participants. Services shall include securing an appropriate soccer venue in Casablanca with sufficient playing space to accommodate the planned activities, participant registration/check-in, spectator and activity areas, and access to restrooms and changing facilities , event setup and breakdown, participant registration and coordination, procurement and provision of sports equipment (20 soccer balls, 50 training cones/field markers, 60 training bibs/pinnies in multiple distinguishable colors, four ball pumps, whistles for referees, , referees or facilitators, audio-visual equipment such as a PA/sound system suitable for the venue, a minimum of two wireless microphones, speakers sufficient to cover the main event area, and a technician to operate the system throughout the event., seating, tents, signage, awards (up to 100 participation medals and up to four team trophies), and other event support services. The contractor shall also provide logistical support for a mini-tailgate experience (a designated tented area, tables and seating, a sound system, event decorations approved by the U.S. Mission, and two to three simple fan-engagement activities or games, with the specific activities selected or approved by the U.S. Mission) . the contractor shall provide one dedicated tent/canopy, two tables, six chairs, access to electricity, and appropriate booth identification/signage; EducationUSA personnel, informational content, and materials will be provided separately by the U.S. Mission. The U.S. Mission will determine the festival program, activities, and official messaging.
c. Institutional Engagements (Rabat)
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• Coordinate and support site visits to the National Training Center and FRMF.
• Coordinate logistical arrangements for other events organized by the U.S. Mission.
d. Regional Youth Clinics (Chefchaouen & Tangier)
• Provide logistical and operational support for soccer clinics conducted by the sports envoys. For each clinic, services shall include securing and paying for an appropriate soccer field or training facility; coordinating venue access; event setup and breakdown;
participant registration and check-in; and providing on-site logistical staff. The contractor shall procure and provide sports equipment for each clinic, including approximately 15 soccer balls, 30 training cones/field markers, 40 training bibs/pinnies in multiple distinguishable colors, two ball pumps, and portable goals only if suitable goals are not available at the venue. The contractor shall also provide bottled drinking water for all participants, the two Sports Envoys, and event staff, basic first-aid supplies, participant name badges if required, and any Embassy-approved signage necessary to identify the activity and acknowledge U.S. Mission sponsorship. The contractor shall manage the physical setup, equipment distribution and collection, participant flow, and breakdown of the venue following each clinic. The Sports Envoys will conduct the soccer instruction and determine the technical content of the clinics in coordination with the U.S. Mission;
the contractor will not be responsible for developing or delivering the soccer curriculum.
e. Public Talk & Community Engagement (Tangier)
The contractor shall provide all logistical and operational support services required for an
Embassy-directed Sports Envoy public event in Tangier for approximately 100–150 attendees.
Services shall include securing and paying for an appropriate indoor venue; event setup and breakdown; audience registration and check-in; and the provision and operation of audiovisual equipment, including a PA/sound system appropriate for the size of the venue, a minimum of three wireless microphones for the two Sports Envoys and moderator, speakers, a projector and projection screen or large display if required for presentations, a laptop connection/HDMI capability, and all necessary cables and accessories. The contractor shall provide an audiovisual technician to set up, test, operate, and troubleshoot the equipment throughout the event. The contractor shall provide seating for up to 150 attendees, a stage or designated speaking area with seating for the Sports Envoys and moderator, a registration table, and U.S. Mission-approved event signage, including a backdrop or banner suitable for photography and media coverage.
Photography services shall include professional coverage of the even, high-resolution digital photographs capturing the speakers, audience, Embassy branding, and participant engagement.
Videography services shall include professional recording of key portions of the event and production of edited short-form video clips, suitable for U.S. Mission social media use, as well as the unedited/raw video footage captured during the event. The U.S. Mission will determine the event agenda, moderator, speakers, discussion topics, official messaging, and branding.
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3.1 Event Schedule:
Day 1: Monday, October 26, 2026, | Casablanca
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Train-the-Trainer Workshop
Embassy-directed workshop for 30 Moroccan soccer coaches. Required services:
• Venue (conference room for 30) and field rental
• Setup and breakdown
• Registration and check-in
• Sports equipment and Mission-approved printed materials
• Lunch and refreshments
• On-site staffing
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Lunch
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Workshop Continuation
Interpretation:
Two professional interpreters providing 6 hours of consecutive English–Darija interpretation.
Day 2: Tuesday, October 27, 2026, | Casablanca
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | World Cup-Themed Youth Soccer Festival
Festival for 100 youth participants ages 12–18. Required services:
• Soccer field rental
• Registration and check-in
• Sports equipment
• Referees and facilitators
• Event staffing
• Sound system, seating, tents, signage
• Awards, water, refreshments
• Full setup and breakdown
• Mini-tailgate cultural activation
• EducationUSA booth support
Day 3: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | Rabat & Travel to Chefchaouen
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Institutional Engagements
Site visits to the National Training Center and FRMF. Contractor services required:
• Transportation for two envoys
• Scheduling and coordination
• Access support
• On-site logistics
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Afternoon | Travel to Chefchaouen
Contractor provides ground transport for two envoys:
• Vehicle, licensed driver, fuel, tolls, parking, baggage capacity
Day 4: Thursday, October 29, 2026, | Travel Day
No program activities.
Contractor provides transport to Chefchaouen with full travel logistics support.
No interpretation required.
Day 5: Friday, October 30, 2026, | Chefchaouen
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Youth Soccer Clinic
Clinic for 60 youth participants ages 12–18. Required services:
• Field access
• Sports equipment
• Registration and check-in
• Water
• Staffing
• Setup and breakdown
Afternoon | Travel to Tangier
Contractor provides ground transport for two envoys
Day 6: Saturday, October 31, 2026, | Tangier
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Youth Soccer Clinic
Clinic for 60 youth participants ages 12–18. Same services as above.
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Public Talk
Public talk for 150 attendees. Required services:
• Venue rental and setup
• Registration and check-in
• AV and technical support
• Seating and signage
• Photography and videography
• On-site logistics
• post-event breakdown and local transport to hotel
4. Transportation & Logistics Support
• Provide all-in-country transportation for Envoys and related staff across cities.
5. Communications & Marketing
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• Coordinate with the U.S. Mission on branding and signage for events; manage logistics for media engagements and social media coverage.
• The contractor shall provide professional photography and videography services and deliver edited, high-resolution digital files to the U.S. Mission within five business days of each event.
6. Period of Performance
From September 28, 2026, to November 30, 2026. If any extensions are needed due to scheduling requirements of the US Government, all aspects of the contract shall be completed no later than September 27, 2027.
7. Place of Performance
Services under this contract shall be performed within Morocco, specifically in the following cities identified below:
• Casablanca — Train-the-Trainer Workshop; World Cup-Themed Soccer Festival
• Rabat — Institutional Engagements (site visits to the National Training Center and
FRMF); other Mission-organized events
• Chefchaouen — Regional Youth Clinic
• Tangier — Regional Youth Clinic; Public Talk
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SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES
52.204-90 OFFEROR IDENTIFICATION (JAN 2026)
If the Offeror will not have an active Federal Government contracts registration in the System for
Award Management (https://www.sam.gov) when submitting its offer, it shall complete paragraphs (c) and (d) of this provision and include its responses with its offer.
(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—
Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code has the meaning provided in the clause at
FAR 52.204-91, Contractor Identification, of this solicitation.
Common parent means that corporate entity that owns or controls an affiliated group of corporations that files its Federal income tax returns on a consolidated basis, and of which the offeror is a member.
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator means a bank account identifier to establish additional System for Award Management records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see part 32) for the same entity.
Highest-level owner means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest-level owner.
Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror.
Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees. There may be more than one immediate owner
(e.g., joint ventures).
Predecessor means an entity whose assets were acquired by the offeror or another entity (most often through merger or acquisition) and whose affairs are now carried out by the offeror or the other entity under a new name.
Taxpayer Identification Number means the number required by the Internal Revenue Service
(IRS) to be used by the offeror to report income tax and other returns. It may be either a Social
Security Number or an Employer Identification Number.
Unique entity identifier (UEI) has the meaning provided in the clause at FAR 52.204-91, Contractor Identification, of this solicitation.
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(b) Unique entity identifier (UEI).
(1) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “Unique Entity Identifier” followed by the UEI that identifies the Offeror's name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The Offeror shall also enter its EFT indicator, if applicable.
(2) If the Offeror does not have a UEI, it shall go to https://www.sam.gov to obtain one. The
Government will independently validate the existence and uniqueness of the Offeror before assigning a UEI.
(c) Taxpayer identification. The Offeror shall provide with its offer the following information that is necessary to comply with debt collection requirements of 31 U.S.C. 7701(c) and 3325(d);
reporting requirements of 26 U.S.C. 6041, 6041A, and 6050M; and the implementing IRS regulations:
(1) Taxpayer identification number (TIN)
□ TIN: ______________;
□ TIN has been applied for; or
□ TIN is not required because:
□ Offeror is a nonresident alien, foreign corporation, or foreign partnership that does not have income effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States and does not have an office or place of business or a fiscal paying agent in the United States;
□ Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of a foreign government; or
□ Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of the Federal Government.
(2) Type of organization.
□ Sole proprietorship;
□ Partnership;
□ Corporate entity (not tax-exempt);
□ Corporate entity (tax-exempt);
□ Government entity (Federal, State, or local);
□ Foreign government;
□ International organization per 26 CFR 1.6049-4; or
□ Other.
(3) Common parent.
□ Offeror is not owned or controlled by a common parent as defined in paragraph (a) of this provision; or
□ Name and TIN of common parent:
Name: ______________
TIN: ______________
(4) The TIN provided in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision may be matched with IRS records to verify the accuracy of the Offeror's TIN. The Government may use the TIN to collect and report
Sports Envoy Soccer Program Event Organization U.S EMBASSY RABAT, Morocco on any delinquent amounts arising out of the Offeror's relationship with the Government (31
U.S.C. 7701(c)(3)).
(d) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code.
(1) The Offeror shall provide its CAGE code with its offer with its name and location address or otherwise include it prominently in its offer. The CAGE code shall be for that name and location address. Insert the word “CAGE” before the code. The Offeror may obtain a CAGE code as indicated in the following table.
(End of provision)
52.204-91 CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION (JAN 2026)
Definitions. As used in this clause—
Commercial and Government Entity code means—
(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location (referred to as “CAGE code”); or
(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA CAGE Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file (referred to as “NCAGE code”).
Unique entity identifier means an identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or
Government entity.
(b) Unique entity identifier (UEI). The Contractor shall ensure that its UEI is maintained throughout the life of the contract.
(c) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code. The Contractor shall ensure that the
CAGE code is maintained throughout the life of the contract. The Contractor shall request changes to a CAGE code as indicated in the following table.
If the Contractor is… Then…
Registered in the System for
Award Management (SAM)
Initiate the change by updating its SAM registration
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Located in the United States or its outlying areas and is not registered in SAM
Submit a change request to the DLA CAGE Branch via https://cage.dla.mil
Located outside the United
States and its outlying areas and is not registered in SAM
Request a change by contacting the appropriate National
Codification Bureau
(https://www.nato.int/structur/ac/135/about/contacts) or NSPA
(https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/CageList.aspx)
(d) Communicating changes. The Contractor shall communicate any change to its UEI or CAGE code to the Contracting Officer within 30 days after the change, so a modification can be issued to update the UEI or CAGE code on this contract. A change in the UEI does not necessarily require a novation.
(End of clause) https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/CageList.aspx
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SECTION 3 – SOLICITATION PROVISIONS
52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL
SERVICES (JAN 2026) IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (SEE SF-1449, BLOCK 27A)
Summary of instructions. Each offer must consist of the following:
To be considered for award, offerors shall meet the following minimum qualifications:
• The offeror shall maintain an established business presence in Morocco and shall perform all services directly. Subcontracting, joint ventures, consortiums, or partnerships with other organizations for all services as a package are not permitted under this requirement.
• The offeror shall demonstrate the organizational capacity, qualified personnel, equipment, and financial resources necessary to execute multi-city sports activities and events in Morocco, including examples of relevant past or ongoing engagements.
• A description of the offeror's experience, if any, working with foreign missions, U.S.
Government agencies, or international organizations in Morocco (preference will be given to offerors demonstrating significant experience in this area).
• The successful offeror shall be capable of performing under a U.S. Government Purchase
Order, with the understanding that payment will be made upon satisfactory completion of agreed deliverables or events, in accordance with the terms of the award.
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SECTION 4 – EVALUATION FACTORS
Award will be made to the lowest-priced, acceptable, responsible offeror. The offeror shall submit a completed solicitation, including Sections 1 and 5.
The Government reserves the right to reject proposals that are unreasonably low or high in price.
The lowest price will be determined by multiplying the offered prices by the estimated quantities specified in “Prices - Continuation of SF-1449, Block 23” and calculating a grand total.
The Government will determine acceptability by assessing the offeror’s compliance with the terms of the RFP, including the technical information required by Section 3.
The Government will determine contractor responsibility by analyzing whether the apparent successful offeror complies with the requirements of FAR 9.1, including:
• Ability to comply with the required performance period, taking into consideration all existing commercial and governmental business commitments;
• Satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics;
• Necessary organization, experience, and skills, or the ability to obtain them;
• Necessary equipment and facilities, or the ability to obtain them; and
• Being otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations.
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SECTION 5 - REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
52.209-2 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC
CORPORATIONS-REPRESENTATION (JAN 2026)
(a)Definitions. As used in this clause—
Inverted domestic corporation means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C.395(c).
Subsidiary means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned—
(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or
(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.
(b) Government agencies are not permitted to use appropriated (or otherwise made available) funds for contracts with either an inverted domestic corporation, or a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation, unless the exception at 9.108-3(b) applies or the requirement is waived in accordance with the procedures at9.108-5.
(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that-
(1) It □ is, □ is not an inverted domestic corporation; and
(2) It □ is, □ is not a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation.
52.209-11 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING DELINQUENT
TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW (JAN
2026)
(a) The Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that—
(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or
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(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.
(b) The Offeror represents that–
(1) It is □ is not □ a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and
(2) It is □ is not □ a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.
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52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENTATIONS AND
CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2026)
(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-
Backhaul, covered article, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, FASCSA order, Intelligence community, interconnection arrangements, national security system, roaming, sensitive, compartmented information, sensitive, compartmented information system, source, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.240-91, Security
Prohibitions and Exclusions.
Business operations means engaging in commerce in any form, including by acquiring, developing, maintaining, owning, selling, possessing, leasing, or operating equipment, facilities, personnel, products, services, personal property, real property, or any other apparatus of business or commerce.
Marginalized populations of Sudan means—
(1) Adversely affected groups in regions authorized to receive assistance under section 8(c) of the Darfur
Peace and Accountability Act (Pub. L. 109-344) (50 U.S.C. 1701 note); and
(2) Marginalized areas in Northern Sudan described in section 4(9) of such Act.
Restricted business operations means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174).
Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—
(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern
Sudan;
(2) Are conducted under specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the
Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;
(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;
(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;
(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or
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(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.
Sensitive technology—
(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—
(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or
(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and
(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency
Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).
(b) Procedures.
(1) Covered telecommunications and video surveillance. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services.”
(2) FASCSA Orders.
(i) The Offeror shall search in SAM for the phrase “FASCSA order” for any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if there is an applicable FASCSA order described in paragraph (e) of FAR 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions.
(ii) The Offeror shall review the solicitation for any FASCSA orders that are not in SAM but are effective and apply to the solicitation and resultant contract (see FAR 40.204-1(c)(2)).
(iii) FASCSA orders issued after the date of solicitation do not apply unless added by an amendment to the solicitation.
(c) Covered telecommunications equipment or services representations. By submission of its offer, the
Offeror represents that, after conducting a reasonable inquiry (that looks at any information in the
Offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit)—
(1) It will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g); and
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(2) It does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g).
(d) FASCSA Representation. By submission of this offer, the offeror represents that it has conducted a reasonable inquiry, and that the offeror does not propose to provide or use in response to this solicitation any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is prohibited by an applicable FASCSA order in effect on the date the solicitation was issued, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g). A reasonable inquiry will look at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit.
(e) Sudan certification. By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies, after conducting a reasonable inquiry (that looks at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit), that the offeror does not conduct any restricted business operations in Sudan.
(f) Iran Representation and Certifications.
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision or if a waiver has been granted in accordance with FAR 40.203-3, the offeror, after conducting a reasonable inquiry (that looks at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit), by submission of its offer—
(i) Represents, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that the offeror does not export any sensitive technology to the government of Iran or any entities or individuals owned or controlled by, or acting on behalf or at the direction of, the government of Iran;
(ii) Certifies that the offeror, or any person (as defined at section 15 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-172, 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) owned or controlled by the offeror, does not engage in any activities for which sanctions may be imposed under section 5 of the Act. These sanctioned activities are in the areas of development of the petroleum resources of Iran, production of refined petroleum products in Iran, sale and provision of refined petroleum products to Iran, and contributing to Iran’s ability to acquire or develop certain weapons or technologies; and
(iii) Certifies that the offeror, and any person owned or controlled by the offeror, does not knowingly engage in any transaction that exceeds $15,000 with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps or any of its officials, agents, or affiliates, the property and interests in property of which are blocked pursuant to the
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (see OFAC’s Specially
Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List at https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/SDN-List/Pages/default.aspx)
(2) Exception for trade agreements. The representation and certification requirements of paragraph (f)(1) of this provision do not apply if—
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(i) This solicitation includes a trade agreements notice or certification (e.g., 52.225-6, Trade Agreements
Certificate); and
(ii) The offeror has certified that all the offered products to be supplied are designated country end products or designated country construction material.
(iii) The offeror shall email questions concerning sensitive technology to the Department of State at
CISADA106@state.gov.
(g) Disclosure.
(1) If the Offeror is not able to represent compliance with the prohibitions in paragraphs (c) or (d), then the Offeror shall disclose within 72 hours to the contracting office identified in paragraph (g)(2) the following information for each product or service not compliant:
(i) Contract number and order number, if applicable;
(ii) Identification of whether this disclosure relates to paragraph (c) on covered telecommunication equipment or services, or to paragraph (d) on FASCSA orders;
(iii) A description of the products or services that the Contractor identifies or has reason to suspect is prohibited (include brand; model number, such as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);
(iv) The entity that produced the product or service (include entity name, unique entity identifier, Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code, facilities responsible for design, fabrication, assembly, packaging, and test of the product, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor (provide manufacturer codes and distributor codes used for the product));
(v) Description of the functionality of the product or service and how that functionality impacts the risk to the product or service;
(vi) An explanation of any factors relevant to determining if the product or service should be permitted by an applicable exception, exemption, or waiver (if the offeror would like the Government to consider a waiver);
(vii) Whether alternative products or services are available that would be compliant with the prohibition;
(viii) If the product or service is related to item maintenance, include the following information on the item being maintained:
(A) Brand;
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(B) Model number, OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and
(C) Item description, as applicable.
(ix) Any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.
(2) If a disclosure is required to be submitted to a contracting office, the offeror shall submit the disclosure as follows:
(i) If a Department of Defense contracting office, the offeror shall submit the disclosure to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil.
(ii) For all other contracting offices, the Offeror shall submit the disclosure to the Contracting Officer.
(3) If the disclosure provided does not contain any of the information required by paragraph (1), and the
Offeror later discovers new information that is required by paragraph (1), then the Offeror shall submit a subsequent disclosure within 72 hours of discovering the new information.
(h) Executive agency review of disclosures. The Contracting Officer will review disclosures provided in paragraph (g) to determine if any applicable waiver may be sought. The Contracting Officer may choose not to pursue a waiver and may instead make an award to an Offeror that does not require a waiver.
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