AMENDMENT 0001 to the Solicitation for Multi-Purpose Low-Roof 8-Passenger Light Commercial Minibus – for the U. S. Embassy Ankara, Türkiye 19TU1525Q4214SOL

The Special Notice announces Amendment 0001 to a solicitation for a multi-purpose low-roof 8-passenger light commercial minibus for the U.S. Embassy Ankara, Turkey. The amendment was issued by the Department of State's U.S. Embassy Ankara, a civilian agency, on September 18, 2025. The original solicitation is numbered 19TU1525Q4214SOL and falls under the automobile and light duty motor vehicle manufacturing sector (NAICS 336110) and passenger motor vehicles category (PSC 2310). The amendment makes two significant modifications to the original solicitation terms. This procurement represents a standard vehicle acquisition for diplomatic operations at the embassy facility in Turkey.

The primary purpose of this amendment is to provide additional time for contractors to submit quotations and to simplify registration requirements for potential bidders. The quotation deadline has been extended from September 10, 2025, to September 22, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. local time (GMT +3), giving contractors nearly two additional weeks to prepare their offers. Additionally, the amendment removes the requirement for SAM.gov registration for offers exceeding $30,000, following Acquisition Alert 25-40 which allows contracting officers supporting diplomatic operations outside the United States to waive this typically mandatory requirement. Contractors are no longer required to provide proof of SAM registration, UEI, and NCAGE codes as evidence of active registration. This change is designed to facilitate participation from local and international suppliers who may not have SAM registration while maintaining other solicitation terms and conditions unchanged. The amendment specifically applies to diplomatic and developmental operations conducted outside U.S. territory and its outlying areas.