Contract Award Synopsis for Multi-Purpose Low-Roof 8-Passenger Light Commercial Minibus – for the U. S. Embassy Ankara, Türkiye 19TU1525Q4214SOL

The Special Notice is a Contract Award Synopsis published by the Department of State's U.S. Embassy Ankara announcing the completion of a procurement for a multi-purpose minibus. The contract (19TU1525Q4214) was awarded to Tan Oto Motorlu Araclar Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. on September 25, 2025, for the acquisition of one Ford Tourneo Custom 320L Titanium Plus minibus. The total contract value is TRY2,050,000 (approximately USD 49,673.61), structured as a firm-fixed price agreement. The procurement falls under NAICS code 336112 for Light Truck and Utility Vehicle Manufacturing and was conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13. This was an unrestricted, full and open competition with no set-aside designations applied.

The purpose of this procurement was to acquire a brand-new, left-hand drive, low-roof multi-purpose light commercial passenger minibus for immediate operational deployment in Embassy Ankara's fleet. The vehicle specifications required an 8+1 passenger configuration with Euro 6.2 compliant engine, automatic transmission, and various safety and comfort features including collision mitigation, blind spot monitoring, and three-zone climate control. The solicitation was originally issued on August 28, 2025, with the closing date extended to September 22, 2025, and contractors were required to provide manufacturer authorization, minimum 2-year warranty, and deliver within 45 calendar days. Notably, the embassy removed traditional SAM registration requirements in accordance with Acquisition Alert 25-40, which allows contracting officers supporting diplomatic operations outside the United States to waive SAM registration prerequisites. The award was made using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable criteria, and payment is structured in Turkish Lira to ensure procurement fairness and transparency.