RFQ# 19PK3327Q7083 - Attorney Services for Title Search for Properties in Islamabad

The U.S. Embassy Islamabad, within the Department of State, seeks attorney services for title search and acquisition of ownership documents for properties in Islamabad, Pakistan, with quotations due December 3, 2026. The acquisition is unrestricted (No Set-Aside Used) and will be awarded as an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for legal services.

Place of performance is listed as Rawalpindi, 46000, Pakistan, and the work covers properties in Islamabad. The period of performance is one year with two one-year optional periods. Contract minimums are 100 hours or two houses per period, with maximums of 3,000 hours or $350,000 per period. Offerors must provide two pricing options: monthly or hourly rates, and a total fixed price covering all title research and per-property fees. Pricing may be submitted in Pakistani Rupees or U.S. dollars, and a Taxpayer Identification Number is required for dollar payment.

Offerors must demonstrate experience in real estate law, Pakistani property frameworks, and diplomatic protocol, hold active bar membership, provide attorney resumes showing English fluency, and submit a portfolio of prior property transactions. Deliverables include a legal summary and flowchart of the title registration process within two weeks of task order receipt, property-by-property title searches confirming clear title and no encumbrances, legal due diligence reports identifying discrepancies, assistance with waiver applications under international law, coordination with notaries and local authorities, and certified translations of final documents in side-by-side format.

Evaluation considers offeror qualifications, technical approach, and price, with award on a best-value tradeoff basis to the responsible offeror submitting the most acceptable offer. The NAICS code is 541110, Offices of Lawyers, and the PSC code is R418, Support-Professional: Legal.