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Notice ID:19RP3824Q0084
The Embassy invites you to submit a quotation for the attached solicitation. NOTE: The U.S. government does not sign any documents or agreement outside of the organization for the confirmation of orde...
The Embassy invites you to submit a quotation for the attached solicitation. NOTE: The U.S. government does not sign any documents or agreement outside of the organization for the confirmation of order. The issuance of a fully approved and signed purchase order, by the Contracting Officer, from the U.S. government will serve as the confirmation of acquiring the items and/or services. Offers and payment in U.S. dollars U.S. firms are eligible to be paid in U.S. dollars. U.S.0 firms desiring to be paid in U.S. dollars should submit their offers in U.S. dollars. A U.S. firm is defined as a company which operates as a corporation incorporated under the laws of a state within the United States. Foreign Firms Any firm, which is not a U.S. firm, is a foreign firm. Any firm that does not meet the above definition of U.S. firm shall submit its prices and receive payment in local currency. Price Offer shall be firm fixed – price, VAT Exempt. The U.S. Government is exempt from paying the ad valorem/ specific tax, custom and duties imposed by the Philippine Government under Section 106(a) and 109 of the Tax Code of 1997, respectively. Thus, price(s) shall be billed to the U.S. Government net of ad valorem tax, value added tax, customs and duties. SAM Registration All contractors have to be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database https://www.sam.gov prior to contract award pursuant to FAR provision 52.204-7. Therefore, prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to the submittal of quotations/proposals. In addition, FAR 52.204-7 (b) (I) requires your company be registered in the System for Acquisition Management (SAM) when submitting an offer or quotation and shall continue to be registered until time of award and for the duration of the contract. If you would like additional information on SAM registration please visit https://sam.gov/SAM. Payment shall be made via Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) within 30 days from receipt of the original and correct statement of account. The Direct Deposit Sign Up Form for the EFT payment will be provided to the vendor upon award. Confirmation of Order. The issuance of fully approved and signed purchase order by the Contracting Officer will serve as the confirmation of acquiring the items and/or services. Submission of Offers: Firm fixed price (VAT-Exclusive) offers are due by April 16, 2024, no later than 3 P.M. (Philippine local time). No quotes shall be accepted after this time. Offers must be in English and incomplete offers will not be accepted. Electronic submissions are acceptable. Please submit your offer via email to FernandezCC@state.gov prior to the response date and time. 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 10MB. If the file size should exceed the 10MB, the submission must be made in separate files and attached to separate emails with less than 10MB each. In order for your offer to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following: Completed SF18 (Blocks 8a-8f, 11e-f, 12a-12d if any, 13a-13f, 14, 15, 16a-16c) Completed Technical Specifications (attached Excel Sheet) Completed FAR/DOSAR Clauses Accomplished Technical Specifications with unit and total price Products and Services shall be in compliance of NDAA: 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunication and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment; 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunication and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment; and 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunication Equipment or Services Representation *** Note: Please refer to the attached Excel Sheet-Technical Specifications, for the detailed requirement. Use the excel sheet to plug in the rates.
