Inv_Letter_to_Prospective_Offerors.docx

Date: April 14, 2015

Dear Prospective Quoter:

SUBJECT: Solicitation Number S-IT700-15-Q-0024 Rental and Maintenance of Photocopiers

The Embassy of the United States of America invites you to submit a quotation for the rental and maintenance services of photocopiers to cover the needs of the U.S. Missions in Rome, and Consulates in Rome as well as Milan, Florence and Naples plus a few other offices in Italy.

The Embassy intends to conduct a pre-quotation conference at the US Embassy, and all prospective offerors will be invited to attend. See Section 3 of the attached Request for Quotations (RFQ).

Your quotation must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked "S-IT700-15-Q-0024 Quotation Enclosed" to the US Embassy, Attn. GSO – Acquisitions, Via Sallustiana 49, 00187 Rome, Italy on or before 12:00 noon on May 15, 2015. No quotations will be accepted after this time.

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

0. SF-1449

0. Section 1, Block 23

0. Section 5, Representations and Certifications;

0. Additional information as required in Section 3.

Direct any questions regarding this solicitation to James W. Holtsnider or Raffaella Iacovacci by e-mail at HoltsniderJW@state.gov or IacovaccR@state.gov .

Sincerely, James W. Holtsnider Contracting Officer