Shipping and Customs services for US Embassy San Salvador

Please note this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The Embassy of the United States in El Salvador will launch the solicitation on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website when it is available. The Embassy of the United States in El Salvador will issue a solicitation for packing, freight handling, forwarding, customs clearance and other related services that apply to shipments originating from, consigned to, routed through, and/or moved within the geographic area(s) of San Salvador. The annual estimated weight of packing and shipping services to be performed is 300,000 pounds net. These requirements may change depending on funding availability in forth-coming periods. Anticipated performance is for one base period and four one-year periods at the option of the Government.

All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered. The solicitation will be issued via the FedBizOpps website. The response date in this solicitation is not a firm date; please see the Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the actual date. The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror who is a responsible contractor. The Government may award the contract based on initial offers without discussion, although we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if there is a need to do so. SAM registration is required pursuant to FAR provision 52.204-7, and prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to the submittal of proposals.