Guatemala - SUV Vehicle

The U.S. Embassy in Guatemala City is soliciting quotations for the procurement of one new Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), model year 2025 or newer, through Request for Quotation 19GT5026Q0030. The vehicle must meet specific requirements including seven-passenger seating capacity, four to five doors, all-wheel drive minimum, six to eight cylinders (gas) or four cylinders (diesel), automatic transmission, over 200 horsepower, and various comfort and safety features including air conditioning, power windows, backup camera, electronic stability control, airbags, and disk brakes. Quotations will be evaluated on a lowest-price basis, and award is anticipated based on initial proposals without discussions, though discussions may occur with offerors in the competitive range if necessary. The quotation deadline is April 30, 2026, at 17:00 hours COB, with quotations to be submitted electronically to GuatemalaBids@state.gov in MS-Word, MS-Excel, or PDF format. An amendment issued on April 27, 2026, clarified that engine fuel type designation requirements were removed, allowing flexibility between gas or diesel options.

This procurement is not designated as a small business set-aside. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price purchase order with delivery required by May 31, 2026, to Boulevard Austriaco 11-51, Zona 16, Guatemala City, Guatemala. Pricing must be quoted on a CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight) basis in either U.S. dollars or Quetzales, with VAT of 12% to be added to invoices, though the Government will be exempt and provided a tax exemption form. Offerors must provide a delivery schedule, warranty statement, and proof of SAM registration, with payment terms set at Net 30 days via electronic funds transfer only. Contractor personnel must comply with U.S. Embassy receiving regulations and deliver between Monday through Thursday (8:00-11:00 AM and 14:00-15:30 PM) or Friday (8:00-11:00 AM), with no price adjustments permitted for equipment cost escalation or currency exchange rate fluctuations.