Contact and place of performance
Jeffrey Meyer
Astana 010000
KAZ
Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for Astana Post in-country Courier Services . If you would like to submit quotation, follow the instructions in Section 3 of the solicitation, complete the required portions of the attached document, and submit it to the address shown on the Standard Form 1449 that follows this letter. The U.S. Government intends to award a contract to the responsible company submitti...
View moreYour quotation must be submitted electronically to [email protected] . 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 30MB. If the file size should exceed the 30MB, the submission must be made in separate files and attached to separate emails with less than 30MB each.
In order for a quotation to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:
1. SF-1449
2. Section I, Pricing
3. Section 5 Representations and Certifications
4. Additional information as required in Section 3
5. Proof of SAM Registration
Offerors shall be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) database at https://www.sam.gov prior to submittal of their offer/proposal as prescribed under FAR 4.1102. Failure to be registered at time of proposal submission may deem the offeror’s proposal to be considered non-responsible and no further consideration will be given. Therefore, offerors are highly encouraged to register immediately if they are interested in submitting a response to this requirement.
The Department of State has issued a combined synopsis/solicitation, 19KZ1026Q0003, for in-country courier services to support the U.S. Embassy in Astana, Kazakhstan. This requirement falls under NAICS code 492110 for Couriers and Express Delivery Services and PSC R602 for Support-Administrative: Courier/Messenger. The government intends to award a contract to the responsible company that submits an acceptable offer at the lowest price. While the agency anticipates making an award based on initial quotations without discussions, it reserves the option to hold discussions with companies within the competitive range if necessary.
The performance period for these services spans 2026 through 2029 in Astana, Kazakhstan. Quotations must be submitted in English and include a completed SF-1449, pricing from Section 1, representations and certifications from Section 5, and all additional information required by Section 3 of the solicitation. Offerors are required to provide proof of active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the time of proposal submission to be considered responsible.
Submissions are due by March 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM local Astana time. Contractors may deliver quotations in a sealed envelope to the U.S. Embassy Astana or electronically via email. Electronic submissions must be in MS-Word, MS-Excel, or Adobe Acrobat formats, with individual file sizes not exceeding 30MB. The solicitation includes two attachments: the primary courier services solicitation document and a supplemental questions and answers file. Jeffrey Meyer serves as the point of contact for this procurement.
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