What this opportunity is
The Department of State is soliciting quotations for the supply and delivery of uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs) and external battery modules (EBMs) for the U.S. Embassy in Nepal. This opportunity is open to all businesses, as there is no set-aside for small businesses. Interested contractors should note that the solicitation is a Request for Quotations (RFQ), which requires electronic submission of proposals by the specified deadline of July 6, 2026, at 4:59 pm Kathmandu local time.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE
• SF 1449 cover sheet
• Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number 19NP4026Q0019, Prices, Block
23
• Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number 19NP4026Q0019 , Schedule Of
Supplies/Services, Block 20 Description/Specifications/Work Statement
SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES
• Contract Clauses
• Addendum to Contract Clauses - FAR and DOSAR Clauses not
Prescribed in Part 12
SECTION 3 - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS
• Solicitation Provisions including Instructions to Offerors
• Addendum to Solicitation Provisions - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not
Prescribed in Part 12
SECTION 4 - EVALUATION FACTORS
• Evaluation Factors
• Addendum to Evaluation Factors - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not
Prescribed in Part 12
SECTION 5 - REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
• Offeror Representations and Certifications
• Addendum to Offeror Representations and Certifications - FAR and
DOSAR Provisions not Prescribed in Part 12
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WOMEN-OWNED SMALL
BUSINESS (WOSB)
SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES
1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF
2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE
DATE
4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE
DATE
7. FOR SOLICITATION
INFORMATION CALL:
a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect
calls)
8. OFFER DUE DATE/
LOCAL TIME
9. ISSUED BY
13b. RATING
14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION
CODE
15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE
18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE 17a. CONTRACTOR/
OFFEROR
CODE
FACILITY
CODE
CODE
TELEPHONE NUMBER
17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN
OFFER
18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK
BELOW IS CHECKED
REQUEST
FOR QUOTE
(RFQ)
INVITATION
FOR BID
(IFB)
REQUEST
FOR
PROPOSAL
(RFP)
SEE ADDENDUM
19.
ITEM NUMBER
20.
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
21.
QUANTITY
22.
UNIT
23.
UNIT PRICE
24.
AMOUNT
(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)
25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)
28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN
COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH
AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND
ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
SPECIFIED
29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE OFFER
DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION
(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE
SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:
30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR
30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED
31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)
31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED
AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION
PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)
Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212
10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR
NORTH AMERICAN
INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION
STANDARD (NAICS):
SIZE STANDARD:
13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A
RATED ORDER UNDER
THE DEFENSE PRIORITIES
AND ALLOCATIONS
SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)
SET ASIDE: % FOR:
11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON
BOARD (FOB) DESTINATION
UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED
SEE SCHEDULE
12. DISCOUNT TERMS
ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED
ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED
27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3
AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA
27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA
8(A)
ECONOMICALLY
DISADVANTAGED
WOMEN-OWNED SMALL
BUSINESS (EDWOSB)
SERVICE-DISABLED
VETERAN-OWNED
SMALL BUSINESS
(SDVOSB)
HUBZONE SMALL
BUSINESS
SMALL BUSINESS
NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30.
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STOCK RECORD (S/R)
STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021) BACK
19.
ITEM NUMBER
20.
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
21.
QUANTITY
22.
UNIT
23.
UNIT PRICE
24.
AMOUNT
32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN
RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:
41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT
32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT
REPRESENTATIVE
32c. DATE
41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE
42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)
42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)
42c. DATE RECEIVED (MM/DD/YYYY) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS
40. PAID BY
32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT
REPRESENTATIVE
32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
32g. EMAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED
CORRECT FOR
PARTIAL FINAL
37. CHECK NUMBER
38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER
36. PAYMENT
COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL
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SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE
CONTINUATION TO SF-1449
RFQ NUMBER 19NP4026Q0019
PRICES, BLOCK 23
I. SCOPE OF SERVICES
The Contractor shall supply and deliver new and authentic UPSs and EBMs to
U.S. Embassy Nepal.
This is a firm-fixed price type of purchase order/contract.
The price listed below shall include all labor, materials, overhead, profit, and
transportation necessary to deliver the required items F.O.B. Destination to:
[✓] U.S. Embassy Nepal, located in Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (44600), or
[✓] U.S. Despatch Agent, located in Kent, Washington, United States (98032).
See DELIVERY LOCATION AND TIME.
II. PRICING
CLIN DESCRIPTION UOM UNIT
PRICE Quantity TOTAL
PRICE
1
APC Symmetra LX
8kVA Scalable to
16kVA N+1 Tower,
220/230/240V or
480/400/415V Model:
SYA8K16I
Or equal
each 2
2
APC Symmetra LX
Extended Run Rack-
mount w/ 9 SYBT5,
208V Model:
SYARMXR9B9
Or equal
each 2
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APC Symmetra LX
Battery Module Model:
SYBT5
Or equal
each 5
4
APC Symmetra LX
4kVA Power Module,
220/230/240V Model:
SYPM4KI. Main Input
Voltage: 400 V 3 phase
Or equal
each 6
5
Wired, Sensor,
NetBotz, Temperature,
13 ft Model: AP9335T
Or equal
each 2
6
APC Symmetra LX…
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.