Tax Consultancy and Withholding Services for Tax Year 2026
ID: 19KE5025Q0014Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Buyer

STATE, DEPARTMENT OFSTATE, DEPARTMENT OFAMERICAN EMBASSY NAIROBIWASHINGTON, DC, 20520, USA

NAICS

Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (54121)

PSC

SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: AUDITING (R704)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7791262bb27b4b2089c0acf73d9523a0/view
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    The U.S. Department of State, through the American Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, is seeking a contractor to provide Tax Consultancy and Withholding Services for Tax Year 2026. The contractor will be responsible for guiding employee tax obligations, calculating and withholding taxes for approximately 900 local employees, and remitting these taxes to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and other relevant authorities. This contract, effective from March 1, 2026, to February 28, 2027, includes initial setup services, ongoing legislative updates, training, and year-end reconciliation. Interested offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, with quotations due by January 14, 2026, at 04:00 p.m. EAT. For further inquiries, contact Spencer Maguire at MaguireSA@state.gov or Eric Kamau at KamauEM@state.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Spencer Maguire
    (020) 363-6000
    MaguireSA@state.gov
    Eric Kamau
    254088714732
    KamauEM@state.gov
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    RFQ 19KE5024Q0014 Tax withholding and Consulting word v6.pdf
    The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, issued a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for Tax Consultancy and Withholding Services for Tax Year 2026. The Embassy seeks a contractor to provide guidance on employee tax obligations, calculate and withhold taxes, and remit them to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and other authorities. This includes managing tax calculations for approximately 900 local employees, maintaining an escrow account for withholdings, and providing monthly remittances. The contract, effective March 1, 2026, to February 28, 2027, also requires initial setup services, regular legislative updates, training, and year-end reconciliation. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, and quotations are due by January 14, 2026, 04:00 p.m. EAT.
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