Outgoing Pouch services for U. S Embassy Abu Dhabi, UAE
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- PR15075703
- Agency
- US Embassy Abu Dhabi US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 492110 Couriers and Express Delivery Services
- Place of performance
- Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
- Points of contact
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- Islam Mokbel mokbelia@state.gov +971241426290
- Chelsea Geier abudhabicontracts@state.gov +97124142200
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, is seeking a contractor to provide Outgoing Pouch Services through a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). The Department of State is soliciting quotations for international and domestic courier services to handle diplomatic pouch bulk mail, with the selected vendor responsible for monthly mail bag pickups, transportation to UAE airports, and delivery to the Diplomatic Pouch Mail facility in Sterling, VA. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and demonstrate prior experience in courier services. The evaluation will focus on selecting the responsible company submitting an acceptable bid at the lowest price, with the government intending to award without discussions unless necessary. Key dates include a January 24, 2025 deadline for questions and a February 20, 2025 submission deadline for quotations.
The solicitation is an unrestricted opportunity under NAICS code 492110 for Couriers and Express Delivery Services, with no specific set-aside designations. The contract has a total value cap of USD 250,000, with no single purchase exceeding USD 25,000, and involves increasing quantities of mail bags from 96 in the first year to 108 in the fifth year. Each mail bag can weigh up to 30kg, and pricing must be submitted in UAE Dirhams, with VAT to be priced separately. The place of performance is the U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi, located in the Embassies District Area. Vendors must provide detailed documentation including proof of SAM registration, descriptions of available vehicles and warehouse facilities, a quality assurance plan, and financial statements from the past three years. The contract will require monthly pickups on Thursdays between 12:00-4:00 PM, with potential additional pickups as needed.
Notice text
The U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, intends to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Outgoing Pouch Services, to the responsible company submitting an acceptable bid at the lowest price. We intend to set up a BPA based on initial quotations, without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if there is a need to do so.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| AA_25_07_Certification re anti-discrimination law.pdf | ||
| SF-30 Amendment - Outgoing Pouch 2025.pdf | ||
| BPA-Outgoing Pouch Services.pdf | ||
| Cover Letter_RFQ PR15075703.pdf | ||
| 19TC1025Q0002_Pre-solicitation_Synopsis.pdf | ||
| SF1449 - Outgoing Pouch RFQ.pdf |
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