Camping Tents

The U.S. Department of State, through its Embassy in Dar es Salaam, is soliciting quotations for the procurement of nine camping tents measuring 6 meters by 4.5 meters, each capable of accommodating up to ten people. The tents must be constructed of 500 gsm ripstop canvas with a 600 gsm PVC tarpaulin floor and must be UV-resistant and 100% waterproof. The Government will award the contract to the responsible company submitting a technically acceptable quotation at the lowest price. Prospective quoters must meet minimum qualification requirements including English language proficiency, an established business with permanent address and telephone listing in Tanzania, prior experience with suitable references, necessary personnel and equipment, all required local licenses and permits, and local insurance compliance. All quotations must be submitted electronically to DarProcurementbid@state.gov in MS Word, MS Excel, or PDF format by February 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. East Africa time, with individual emails not exceeding 30MB. Each quotation must include Section A (Price with delivery timeline confirmation) and the completed SF 1449 form to be considered for award.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and is open to all eligible offerors. No incumbent contractor or budget range is specified in the solicitation materials. The contract requires delivery of all nine tents to the U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam within three weeks of contract award, with the delivery address at 686 Old Bagamoyo Road, P.O. Box 9123, Dar es Salaam on a FOB destination basis. Quoters must complete a Bills of Quantities table with material unit costs and total costs for the nine tents, and must include Value Added Tax (VAT) at 18% as a separate line item in their pricing. Payment will be made within 30 days of receipt of services accompanied by a proper invoice, submitted via email to the Financial Management Office at DarFMOInvoices@state.gov.