7-Seat SUV Vehicle - Local Purchase - Rio de Janeiro

TA) basis. Description / Minimum Technical Requirements (Salient Characteristics � FAR 11.104) The contractor shall provide a brand-new (zero-kilometer) SUV, current model year or newer, factory-homologated, with 7 seats, officially available in the Brazilian market through the manufacturer's official distribution channels. 1SOW English.1.docx.pdf, Page 1 3.1 General Configuration and Dimensions Category: SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) Capacity: Minimum of 7 functional seats across three rows Transmission: Automatic (minimum 6 speeds) Drivetrain: AWD or 4x4 with selector Ground Clearance: Minimum 200 mm 3.2 Performance Minimum Power: 200 hp Torque adequate for maximum cargo/passenger load without loss of highway stability Towing Capacity: Per manufacturer's standard homologation 3.3 Safety and ADAS Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Automatic Emergency Braking / Forward Collision Warning Lane Keeping Assist / Lane Centering Blind Spot Monitoring Rear Cross-Traffic Alert Automatic High Beam Front/Rear Parking Sensors with Rearview Camera Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Traction Control Minimum 6 airbags (front, side, curtain) 4. Comfort and Interior Leather or premium synthetic upholstery Automatic multi-zone climate control with rear vents Foldable 2nd/3rd row seats Multimedia system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, USB charging ports 5. Warranty and Local Technical Support Minimum 3-year full factory warranty, valid nationwide Offeror must prove an active authorized dealership/service network in the Metropolitan Area of Rio de Janeiro Offeror must submit addresses of authorized workshops with technical proposal 6. Market Availability and Homologation Vehicles must be officially marketed, homologated, and supported by the manufacturer in Brazil. Independent imports without official brand representation or authorized warranty coverage in Rio de Janeiro will be disqualified. 7. Reference Models ("Or Equal" � FAR 11.104) Cited solely to establish minimum standards; equivalent models from other brands are fully acceptable if compliant with Section 3: Toyota SW4 (SRX Platinum/Diamond or equivalent) Mitsubishi Pajero Sport (HPE-S or equivalent) Jeep Commander (Overland/Blackhawk or equivalent) Volvo XC90 (Ultra or equivalent) 8. Payment Terms The supplier must accept payment via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), within 30 (thirty) calendar days after issuance of the Invoice (Nota Fiscal). The Invoice shall only be issued upon actual delivery of the vehicle to the Consulate. Proposals requiring different payment terms (e.g., advance payment, partial payment prior to delivery, or Invoice issuance before delivery) will not be accepted. 9. Diplomatic Invoicing The supplier must process the sale with all applicable tax exemptions for U.S. diplomatic missions per the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations and relevant Brazilian legislation (Decree No. 61,078/1967 and Ministry of Foreign Affairs � MRE Ordinance). The proposed price must reflect the final value after application of all exemptions. 2SOW English.1.docx.pdf, Page 3 Evaluation Criteria (FAR Part 15) Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. Proposals will be evaluated Pass/Fail on: Full compliance with Minimum Technical Requirements (Section 3) Proof of an active Authorized Service Network in Rio de Janeiro (Section 5) Acceptance of proposed payment terms (EFT, 30 days post-delivery Invoice) and delivery timeframe Instructions to Offerors Interested parties must submit a request via email to RioProcurement@state.gov no later than 15 calendar days after this notice is posted to receive the full RFQ package, which includes: Standard Form SF-1449 Statement of Work / Technical Specifications and Qualifications Late Quotation Rules and Evaluation Method The RFQ package will be forwarded to all interested parties on the 16th day following posting. Offerors are cautioned against any collusion with other potential offerors regarding price quotations. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to make any award. The Consulate reserves the right to change or cancel this notice, or any part of it, without prior notice. Oral or telephonic quotations will not be accepted. Contracting Officer: Anna-Marie Murphy Email: RioProcurement@state.gov