Praia-Local Inter-Island Ticketing Services - Amendment No. 00001

The U.S. Department of State's Embassy in Praia, Cabo Verde is seeking quotations for Local Inter-Island Ticketing Services through Request for Quotations (RFQ) 19CV1026Q0001. The procurement encompasses travel reservation and ticketing services for air and ferry transportation, detailed traveler itineraries, management information and billing reports, and informational materials to support domestic travel within Cabo Verde for U.S. Embassy employees and dependents. Quoters must demonstrate automated reservation systems capability, ability to ticket government fares, quality control procedures, established business operations, and relevant past performance references, with all personnel required to be fluent in English and the local language. Award will be made to the responsible quoter submitting the lowest transaction fees based on acceptability and responsibility criteria, with acceptability focusing on RFQ compliance and responsibility evaluated on financial resources, performance capability, integrity, organizational experience, necessary equipment and facilities, and legal eligibility. The deadline for quotation submission is April 25, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Praia time to praiaprocurement@state.gov, with a pre-quotation conference scheduled for March 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the U.S. Embassy Praia Annex; prospective quoters must contact Albertina Lopes by March 12, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. to arrange building entry and obtain additional information.

This is an unrestricted acquisition with no set-aside designation, and MTCV Cabo Verde is identified as a potential incumbent contractor. The contract minimum guarantee is 100,000 CVE with a maximum contract value of 112,000,000 CVE for the base year and all four one-year renewal options combined. The estimated annual transaction volume includes 52 air reservations, 8 ferry reservations, 20 ticket changes, 12 off-site transactions, and 10 after-hours services, with the contractor required to maintain a Travel Management Center in Praia staffed Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and provide 24-hour emergency services via toll-free phone line. The contract period is one year from the Notice to Proceed with four one-year renewal options, and the place of performance is Praia, Cabo Verde. All quotations must include a completed SF-1449 cover sheet, Section 1 pricing for each transaction type across all contract periods, Section 5 Representations and Certifications, proof of System for Award Management (SAM) registration with UEI number, and additional supporting documentation demonstrating capability and past performance.