Transportation Services- Botswana
ID: 951700-24-R-0049Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA, BBGUNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA, BBGOFFICE OF CONTRACTSWASHINGTON, DC, 20237, USA

NAICS

All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation (485999)

PSC

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: OTHER (V119)
Timeline
    Description

    The United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) is seeking proposals for transportation services at the Botswana Transmitting Station located in Selebi-Phikwe, Botswana. The contract aims to procure qualified personnel and vehicles to provide driver services for a base period of one year, with four additional one-year option periods available. This procurement is essential for ensuring efficient transportation operations in support of U.S. Government facilities in the region. Interested contractors must submit their proposals by October 11, 2024, following a site visit on October 3, 2024, and can direct inquiries to Contracting Officer David Wallace at dwallace@usagm.gov or Brittany Vandiver at bvandiver@usagm.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    David Wallace, Contracting Officer
    dwallace@usagm.gov
    Brittany Vandiver
    bvandiver@usagm.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) issued Request for Proposal No. 951700-24-R-0049 for driver services at the Botswana Transmitting Station. The contract, anticipated to be firm-fixed-price, aims to procure qualified personnel and vehicles for a duration of one year, with four potential one-year options. Key dates include a site visit on October 3, 2024, and proposal submissions due by October 11, 2024. Offerors must submit proposals via email, adhering to specific formatting guidelines, including separate volumes for technical and management acceptability, staffing approach, past performance, and pricing. Evaluation criteria focus on technical capability, staffing adequacy, history of past performance, and pricing, each contributing equally to the overall proposal rating. The contractor must maintain compliance with local laws, security requirements, and professional conduct standards. Adherence to safety protocols is mandated, and monthly reporting on service performance and quality is required. The contract emphasizes a commitment to providing sound and efficient driver services, highlighting the importance of regulations and accountability within the scope of government contracting.
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