CG 26 SLV Bottled Water *Subject to Availability of Funds*

The U.S. Army Materiel Command, through the Regional Contracting Office-Soto Cano, is soliciting offers for the delivery of bottled water to support Exercise Centam Guardian 2026 operations in El Salvador. The requirement encompasses 84,504 units (7,042 cases) of 500ml La Constancia Ltds. De C.V. Cristal bottled water, a SOUTHCOM-approved vendor product, to be delivered to four separate locations across El Salvador. Key contract requirements include coordination with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for facility access, provision of all personnel and equipment for unloading via forklift, and completion of background checks for local national employees through installation security offices. The evaluation will be based on a Request for Quote (RFQ) methodology, with award to be made to the lowest total price among the three lowest-priced technically acceptable offers, with price ranked as the primary evaluation criterion followed by technical plan acceptability. The solicitation was posted on March 13, 2026, with offers due by March 23, 2026, at 3:00 PM local time, though funds are currently subject to availability in accordance with FAR 52.232-18.

This is an unrestricted procurement with no set-aside designation, and no incumbent contractor is specified. The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed-price basis on an FOB Destination basis, with the contractor bearing all transportation costs, though a specific award value is not disclosed in the solicitation documents. Deliveries are scheduled to occur between April 13 and April 25, 2026, across four locations: Ilopango/CEAT (2,198 cases), Chalatenango (3,570 cases), La Union Naval Base (896 cases), and Civil Protection in Nejapa (378 cases), with all deliveries to be completed between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM. The period of performance extends from April 13 through April 27, 2026, with inspection, acceptance, and payment administration occurring at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, located at 2191 Subsistence Street, Building 4191, Bay C. All contracted and subcontracted employees must be local nationals with valid security clearances, and the contractor must provide all necessary personnel, equipment, and logistics for successful delivery and unloading at designated locations in El Salvador.