Cover_Letter.pdf

To: Prospective Offerors, Embassy of the United States of America Baghdad, Republic of Iraq

Aprilll, 2016

Subject: Request for Proposal to Solicitation No SIZ10016R0028- USG Iraq Signal Tower for the United States Embassy Baghdad.

Iraq

The U.S. Government intends to award a flrm fixed contract for a successful contractor to identify basic requirements for the evaluation and one-time repair of seven USG Communication Signal Towers located in Iraq.

We intend to award a contract based on initial proposals, without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range ifthere is a need to do so.

Your proposal must be submitted electronically by email with the subject line "Solicitation No.: SIZ10016R0028, Enclosed" to BaghdadGSOProcBid@state.gov not later than May lOt\ 2016 at I before 17:00 p.m. (Baghdad Time) for local and regional bidders and May lOt\ 2016 at/before 16:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) for U.S. bidder.

The site visit will be scheduled with the successful contractor upon awarding of the contract to identify the requirements for each tower structure.

The due date for questions is 04/18/2016 at/before 17:00 Baghdad local time for local and regional bidders, and 04/18/2016 at/before 16:00 Eastern Time. The questions are to be submitted in writing using English language ONLY and sent to the email mentioned above. All answers will be posted on FedBizOpps and the American Embassy Baghdad website as well.

For local bidders and regional bidders who have offices inside the international zone, you may also elect to submit your proposal in hard copy marked for the attention ofthe "Contracting Officer"- Solicitation No.: SIZ10016R0028, Enclosed", which may be delivered to the Embassy Blue CAC on Al Kindi Street between 08:00 and 16:00 on regular working days at/before 17:00 pm (Baghdad Time) on May lOt\ 2016. No proposal will be accepted the cut-off date and time.

Mo e, Cheryl A / Superviso eneral Services Officer