The US Embassy in Manila, Philippines, is seeking submissions for a contract to secure a three-bedroom serviced apartment. The primary purpose of this contract is to obtain suitable lodging for official use.
This pre-solicitation notice provides an advance notice that the full solicitation package will be released during the second week of August 2024. The quotation deadline will be specified in the official solicitation.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror who meets the required qualifications. The contract type will be firm fixed price.
All interested parties must be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) database before the contract is awarded. This is a mandatory requirement, with the registration link provided for ease of access: https://www.sam.gov.
The awarded contractor will provide a three-bedroom serviced apartment, including furnishings and amenities, for official use by the US Embassy. The apartment must be located in a safe and accessible area, close to the embassy's current location in Manila.
To be eligible for this contract, applicants must have a valid registration in the SAM database and meet the necessary technical requirements. Experience in providing serviced apartments or similar accommodations for diplomatic or government use is advantageous.
Funding for this opportunity is expected to come from the State Department's annual budget. The contract will be a firm fixed-price agreement.
Electronic submissions are permitted and encouraged. Responses must be submitted via email to manilapurchasing@state.gov. Offerors must ensure their submissions are in the specified format: MS-Word 2007/2010, MS-Excel 2007/2010, or Adobe Acrobat (PDF), with a maximum file size of 10MB. If the file size exceeds this limit, it must be split into smaller emails.
The submission deadline will be detailed in the official solicitation released in August 2024.
The evaluation of submissions will give the highest priority to the offered price, with technical qualifications also being considered. To be considered technically acceptable, applicants must meet all essential requirements outlined in the solicitation.
For any questions or clarifications, interested parties can contact the US Embassy in Manila, Philippines, via email at manilapurchasing@state.gov or telephone on 63253012000.
The US Embassy encourages potential offerors to register and submit their expressions of interest promptly.