Multi-media public awareness campaign

General Information

•           Title: Multi-media public awareness campaign

•           Contract Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)

•           All Dates/Times are: (UTC+01:00) Belgrade, Serbia

•           Original Published Date: April 15, 2024

•           Original Date Offers Due: May 10, 2024

•           Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due

•           Original Inactive Date: May 25, 2024

•           Initiative: None.

Classification

•           Original Set Aside: None.

•           Product Service Code: R708 Support- Management: Public Relations

•           NAICS Code: 541820 – Public Relations Agencies

•           Place of Performance: U.S. Embassy, Bul. kneza Aleksandra Karadjordjevica 92,

            11040 Belgrade, Serbia

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The U.S. Embassy located in Belgrade; Serbia intends to award a firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for multi-media public awareness campaign. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. This solicitation is not a small business set-aside.  Quotes are being requested under Request for Quotation (RFQ) no. 19RB1024Q0359 and the NAICS code is 541820.

All the terms and conditions, provisions, and clauses in the RFQ # 19RB1024Q0359 apply to this solicitation.

Offerors shall be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) database at https://www.sam.gov prior to submittal of their offer/proposal as prescribed under FAR 4.1102. Failure to be registered at time of proposal submission may deem the offeror’s proposal to be considered non-responsible and no further consideration will be given. Therefore, offerors are highly encouraged to register immediately if they are interested in submitting a response to this requirement.

All questions shall be submitted by 5:00PM, UTC+1 Belgrade time on April 23, 2024.  The USG is not obligated to answer questions submitted after this time.  All reasonable questions submitted by the date listed above will be answered on this web page. Direct any questions regarding this solicitation in writing and in English exclusively to Nikola Pavlovic at BLG-Procurement@state.gov.  It is the offeror’s responsibility to monitor the web page for any new information which may be posted until the solicitation response date.

Delivery:  See Section 1. - THE SCHEDULE of the 19RB1024Q0359 RFQ

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-03, published February 23, 2024; and the Department of State Acquisition Regulation (DOSAR).

Attachments/Links:

19RB1024Q0359_Solicitation

19RB1024Q0359_Site Visit & Pre-proposal Conference Registration Form

19RB1024Q0359_Question Submission Form

19RB1024Q0359_Experience and Past Performance Form

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote, conforming to the solicitation that will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government intends to evaluate all timely quotes received from eligible vendors on a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) basis. The Government intends to evaluate quotations and award a contract without discussions with quoters. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary.

Quote packages are due by 5:00 pm, Belgrade time (UTS+1) May 10, 2024. Late quotes will not be considered.  Please fill in clauses in Section 5 of the RFQ as they apply to your business. Quote packages shall be sent to BLG-Procurement@state.gov . Please include a cover sheet that provides the following information:

1. Official Company Name;

2. Point of contact including email, name and phone number; and

3. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) issued by www.SAM.gov .

The Points of Contact for this acquisition is Nikola Pavlovic.

In order for a quotation to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:

1. 1. SF-18 cover page (blocks 8, 11, and 13-16 as appropriate)
   2. Section 1, II. Prices
   3. Section 5, Representations and Certifications;
   4. Additional information as required in Section 3, Solicitation Provisions.
   5. Your company's Unique entity Identifier (UEI) from www.SAM.gov

Contact Information

Contracting Office Address:

U.S. Embassy

Bul. Kneza Aleksandra Karadjordjevica 92

11040 Belgrade, Serbia

Primary Point of Contact

Michael Warfield

BLG-Procurement@state.gov

Secondary Point of Contact

Zoran Djordjevic

BLG-Procurement@state.gov

Please contact the procurement office at BLG-Procurement@state.gov if you did not receive confirmation that your quote was received by our office.