Department of StateIssuing agency·Washington, DC·via the SAM.gov Get Opportunities APIPlease note this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The U.S. Embassy in Rome, Italy, provides the following Pre-Solicitation Notice regarding the upcoming issuance of a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for fleet vehicle insurance for U.S. Mission Italy vehicles in Rome, Naples, Florence, and Milan. The estimated number of vehicles to be insured per year is 130.
The anticipated performance period is for a base year, with one option year, if exercised by the Government. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which will be considered.
The Government may award the contract based on the initial offer without discussion. The resultant contract will be a firm fixed price type contract.
Offerors interest in the solicitation shall express their interest in writing no later than November 07, 2026, by email to both CarforaT@state.gov and RomeGSOProcurement@state.gov. The email must include the following “application for solicitation” information and documentation:
Name of the firm
Name, telephone number, and email address of the point of contact.
Complete physical and mailing addresses of the firm.
Proof of registration at the Instituto per la Vigilanza sulle Assicurazioni (IVASS/RUI) Database (www.ivass.it).
The solicitation package/documents shall NOT be placed on SAM.gov. Only companies that submit a letter of interest and the information and documentation listed as “application for solicitation” above may receive a copy of the solicitation package/documents when available.
In accordance with DOSAR 652.242-73 AUTHORIZATION AND PERFORMANCE (AUG 1999), it will be necessary for your organization to possess authorization to operate and do business in the country of Italy.
All contractors must be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database https://www.sam.gov prior to submitting an offer pursuant to FAR provision 52.204-7. Therefore, prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to the submittal of proposal.
The Government is planning a pre-quotation conference and the date for this conference will be in the solicitation.
Electronic Submission/Responses:
This opportunity allows for electronic responses. Please submit your proposal prior to the response date and time. Please ensure your email with your offer does not exceed 25MB, if it does then you might have to send more than one email.
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Source: SAM.gov (notice 74c0750ca80c431e8fe84c87ca16b366), retrieved via the SAM.gov Get Opportunities API. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.