Purchase of a HEV AWD Executive SUV

The Department of State seeks purchase of one new Hybrid Electric Vehicle all-wheel drive executive SUV for the U.S. Embassy in Tirana, Albania, with proposals due September 23, 2026 at 16:30 Central European Time. This is a commercial items procurement under FAR Subpart 12.6 with no set-aside, evaluated on a Lowest-Priced Technically Acceptable basis.

Place of performance is Tirana, Albania. The vehicle must be production year 2025–2026, meet U.S. or European standards, and comply with detailed technical specifications: minimum 2.5-liter, 4-cylinder engine with 190 horsepower, automatic transmission, five-door SUV body style, minimum 4,600mm length and 1,800mm width, and EURO 6 emissions standard. Required features include climate control, heated electric door mirrors, heated seats, electric windows, FM/USB/Bluetooth radio system, ABS, parking sensors with rear camera, and a minimum 10-year/200,000 km warranty. Exterior paint must be black, white, silver, or gray factory finish. The vehicle must include all safety equipment: warning triangle, first aid kit, and spare tire or mobility set.

The contract vehicle is a firm fixed-price Purchase Order. Delivery is required within 90 calendar days of award. Pricing must include all labor, materials, overhead, profit, insurance, and delivery expenses with no adjustment for cost escalations or currency exchange rate fluctuations; shipping and VAT are recorded separately. Offerors must provide manufacturer specifications, product literature, maintenance and repair service network details in Albania, a delivery plan, warranty provisions, and minimum two years of past performance references. All proposals require offeror registration in SAM, dated signatures valid for 45 days, unique entity identification, and English-language submission. The NAICS code is 4411, Automobile Dealers; PSC is 2310, Passenger Motor Vehicles.