Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The United States (U.S.) Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs in Pakistan (INL-P) has a requirement to send multiple groups from multiple locations to vari... The United States (U.S.) Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs in Pakistan (INL-P) has a requirement to send multiple groups from multiple locations to various locations for conferences, training, study tours, and other purposes. The number of participants can range from one to 100 or more. INL-P estimates it will send a minimum of 10 and maximum of 150 people per calendar year, though numbers may fluctuate in either direction. An event usually lasts from one (1) day to one (1) month, but the average event lasts approximately five (5) to ten (10) days. This effort is being solicited under NAICS 561510, Travel Agencies. The size standard is $25.0M. This solicitation is reserved for small businesses under a 100% small business set-aside. The Government intends to establish a single award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) as a result of this solicitation. The BPA shall have up to a five (5) year ordering period (December 19, 2023 – December 18, 2028) with an established ceiling of $4,800,000. The planned contract type is Firm Fixed Price (FFP). NOTE: The ceiling can be increased/decreased at any time by the CO via a bilateral modification to meet current/future needs. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Please reference the attachments to this posting for additional information. Quote Submission: Quotes must be submitted electronically no later than November 13, 2023, 3:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time. All solicitation questions shall be submitted electronically no later than November 2, 2023, 3:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time. All quotes and questions must be submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer (CO) and Contract Specialist. Please see email addresses in the table below. Points of Contact Information: Contracting Officer: Jeanette Russell, Russellj8@state.gov Contract Specialist: Andrea Pitt, Pitta@state.gov