APIA: LGF Taxi Transportation Services

The U.S. Department of State's Embassy in Apia, Samoa is seeking LGF Taxi Transportation Services through an upcoming solicitation planned for release during the mid to last week of August 2025. The procurement falls under NAICS code 485310 for Taxi and Ridesharing Services and will be structured as a firm fixed price contract. The government intends to award to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror who qualifies as a responsible contractor, with the possibility of award based on initial offers without further discussions. All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to contract award, as required by FAR provision 52.204-7 for contracts valued at $30,000 and above. Electronic submissions will be accepted via email to MRSSProcurement@state.gov and must be submitted in MS-Word 2007/2010, MS-Excel 2007/2010, or Adobe PDF format with file sizes not exceeding 10MB. Contract performance will take place at the U.S. Embassy in Apia, Samoa.

This procurement opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified contractors. No current incumbents or existing contractors are identified in the pre-solicitation notice. The anticipated contract value is expected to be at or above $30,000, as evidenced by the mandatory SAM registration requirement that applies to awards of this threshold. The government has not specified exact quantities of transportation services or detailed timelines for service delivery in this preliminary notice. The procurement process timeline indicates approximately one month between the pre-solicitation notice posting on July 29, 2025, and the expected solicitation release in August 2025. Contractors interested in this opportunity are advised to begin their SAM registration process immediately, as this requirement must be completed prior to offer submission.