Contact and place of performance
Jeffrey Meyer
Astana 010000
KAZ
Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for Astana Post in-country Courier Services . If you would like to submit quotation, follow the instructions in Section 3 of the solicitation, complete the required portions of the attached document, and submit it to the address shown on the Standard Form 1449 that follows this letter. The U.S. Government intends to award a contract to the responsible company submitti...
View moreYour quotation must be submitted electronically to [email protected] . It is important to make sure the submission is made in specific size and format; in MS-Word 2007/2010 or MS-Excel 2007/2010 or Adobe Acrobat (pdf) file format. The file size must not exceed 30MB. If the file size should exceed the 30MB, the submission must be made in separate files and attached to separate emails with less than 30MB each.
In order for a quotation to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:
1. SF-1449
2. Section I, Pricing
3. Section 5 Representations and Certifications
4. Additional information as required in Section 3
5. Proof of SAM Registration
Offerors shall be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) database at https://www.sam.gov prior to submittal of their offer/proposal as prescribed under FAR 4.1102. Failure to be registered at time of proposal submission may deem the offeror’s proposal to be considered non-responsible and no further consideration will be given. Therefore, offerors are highly encouraged to register immediately if they are interested in submitting a response to this requirement.
The U.S. Department of State has issued a combined synopsis/solicitation under number 19KZ1026Q0003 for in-country courier services to support the U.S. Embassy in Astana, Kazakhstan. This requirement is classified under NAICS 492110 Couriers and Express Delivery Services and PSC R602 SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: COURIER/MESSENGER. The government intends to award a contract to the responsible company that submits an acceptable offer at the lowest price. The award process is expected to be based on initial quotations without holding discussions, though the government reserves the right to conduct discussions if necessary.
Quotations are due by March 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM local Astana time. Submissions must be in English and may be delivered in a sealed envelope to the embassy in Astana or sent electronically. Electronic submissions must use Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe Acrobat formats and are subject to a 30MB file size limit per email. To be considered for award, offerors must provide a completed SF-1449, pricing schedules, representations and certifications, and proof of registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.
The performance period for these services is scheduled for 2026 through 2029. Documentation for this opportunity includes the primary solicitation and a questions and answers attachment. Jeffrey Meyer is the designated point of contact for this requirement. All offerors must maintain an active SAM registration at the time of proposal submission to be eligible for consideration.
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