DPU Airport Handling
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 19FR6325Q0023
- Agency
-
US Embassy Paris
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561499 All Other Business Support Services
- Place of performance
- Paris France
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Embassy in Paris is seeking a contractor to provide airport handling and transfer services for Unclassified Diplomatic Pouch (UCP) shipments at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. The Department of State requires a vendor to manage approximately 1,065 kilos of diplomatic mail monthly, with responsibilities including customs declaration, handling, storage, and loading assistance. The solicitation is structured as an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with one base year and two potential one-year extension options. All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting an offer. The government will award the contract to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror, potentially without further discussion, with electronic submissions required at ParisContracting@state.gov by May 12, 2025, at 4:00 pm local French time.
The contract has no specific set-aside designation and will cover airport handling services between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, with services to include transfer of diplomatic pouches, customs processing, and storage capabilities including free standard storage for five days and refrigerated storage at 2-8 degrees Celsius for two days. The total contract value is estimated between EUR350 and EUR180,000, with an additional 20% VAT to be applied. Services will be performed exclusively in Paris, France, specifically at Charles de Gaulle Airport, with shipments primarily arriving via United Airlines. The contract period will run from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, with potential extensions. The procurement falls under the NAICS category 561499 (All Other Business Support Services) and PSC category R604 (Support-Administrative: Mailing/Distribution).
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The Embassy of the United States in Paris, France is releasing a solicitation for the DPU Airport Handling of the US Mission in France.
The Government intends to award the contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror who is a responsible contractor. The Government may award the contract based on the initial offer without discussion.
The resultant contract will be an IDIQ (Indefinite delivery Indefinite Quantity) contract under which task orders will be issued. The Contract shall be for one base year and two (2) one-year options if exercised by the Government.
All contractors have to be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database https://www.sam.gov prior to submitting an offer pursuant to FAR provision 52.204-7. Therefore, prospective offerors are encouraged to register at the earliest stage.
The guidelines for registration in SAM are also available at:
https://www.fsd.gov/fsd-gov/learning-center-system.do?sysparm_system=SAM
ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS/RESPONSES:
This opportunity allows for electronic responses. Please submit your offer to the ParisContracting@state.gov address prior to the response date and time.
Update #1 ·
The Embassy of the United States in Paris, France, will release a solicitation for the DPU Airport Handling of the US Mission in France. Please note this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The Embassy of the United States in Paris, France will launch this solicitation on the SAM.gov website when it is available.
The Government intends to award the contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror who is a responsible contractor. The Government may award the contract based on the initial offer without discussion.
The resultant contract will be an IDIQ (Indefinite delivery Indefinite Quantity) contract under which task orders will be issued. The Contract shall be for one base year and two (2) one-year options if exercised by the Government.
All contractors have to be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database https://www.sam.gov prior to submitting an offer pursuant to FAR provision 52.204-7. Therefore, prospective offerors are encouraged to register at the earliest stage.
The guidelines for registration in SAM are also available at:
https://www.fsd.gov/fsd-gov/learning-center-system.do?sysparm_system=SAM
ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS/RESPONSES:
This opportunity allows for electronic responses. Please submit your offer to the ParisContracting@state.gov address prior to the response date and time.
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