RFQ Taxi Services

The U.S. Embassy Lima is seeking to procure secure, professional on-demand taxi services to support official travel of U.S. Government personnel and senior diplomatic officials within the Lima Metropolitan Area through Request for Quotation 19PE5026Q0013. The Department of State will award this contract as an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement structured with a base year plus four one-year options using firm-fixed rates per kilometer. Key requirements include providing three vehicle types (Sedan, Sedan Lux, and SUV), all no more than five years old with air conditioning and two-way communication equipment; qualified drivers with minimum five years of professional driving experience, valid commercial licenses, and enhanced background screening; and 24/7 availability including weekends and holidays with a 10-minute pickup requirement. The Government will award to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror determined to be responsible, without discussions unless necessary. The submission deadline is March 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time, with questions due by March 17, 2026; quotations must be submitted electronically to Patrick McElroy and Patricia Martin with required documentation including signed SF-1449 forms, proof of operations in Peru, and SAM or NCAGE registration.

This solicitation has no set-aside designation and identifies no current incumbent contractor. The Government will place orders with a minimum of S/.500.00 Soles and maximum of S/.170,000.00 per contract period (or S/.250.00 to S/.85,000.00 if option extension clauses are executed), though no specific total award value or historical volume data is disclosed. Pricing shall be quoted per kilometer in Soles with Value Added Tax shown separately, with payment to be processed within 30 calendar days of invoice receipt and approval via electronic transfer. The contractor must maintain a digital platform with enterprise-level account management, real-time driver location tracking, mandatory trip purpose statements, and ride history records. Performance expectations require no more than one customer complaint received per month per the Quality Assurance and Surveillance Plan. Services will be performed throughout the Lima Metropolitan Area, including Villa El Salvador, Callao, San Martin de Porres, Ate, and Musa in Lima, Peru.