Enhancing Security to Protect Uzbekistan’s Cultural Property and Heritage Sites – U.S. Embassy Tashkent 19UZ8025Q0031

Pre-Solicitation Notice Dated 08/01/2025 ACTION CODE: Pre-Solicitation DATE POSTED: August 1, 2025 CLASSIFICATION CODE: PSC Code: H969 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection- Training Aids and Devices NAICS CODE: 611430 Professional and Management Development Training CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: U.S. Embassy Tashkent 3, Moyqorghon Street 5th Block, Yunusobod District Tashkent, 100093 Uzbekistan SUBJECT: Enhancing Security to Protect Uzbekistan s Cultural Property and Heritage Sites U.S. Embassy Tashkent PROPOSED SOLICITATION NUMBER: 19UZ8025Q0031 CLOSING RESPONSE DATE: September 15, 2025 PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT: Kathleen Murphy Contracting Officer Phone: +99878 1205450 Fax: +99878 1206335 MurphyKC@state.gov SECONDARY POINT OF CONTACT: Shukhrat Arifdjanov Procurement Supervisor Phone: +99878 1205450 Fax: +99878 1206335 ArifdjanovSS@state.gov PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Tashkent, Uzbekistan DESCRIPTION: Please note this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The Embassy of the United States in Uzbekistan will launch the solicitation on the https://uz.usembassy.gov/embassy/tashkent/procurement-and-contracting/ website when it is available. DESCRIPTION: Qualified Small U.S.-based organizations shall develop and execute a comprehensive training program to strengthen security measures at cultural heritage sites in Tashkent and Samarkand. The program will address challenges such as vandalism, looting, and illicit trafficking by equipping heritage site managers and law enforcement personnel with practical skills and tools. Additionally, the initiative will foster community engagement and public awareness to strengthen law enforcement and protect Uzbekistan s cultural legacy. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered. The Government plans to issue the solicitation on or about August 15, 2025. Advance payments are not authorized. Pursuant the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 4.1102(a) Offerors and quoters are required to be registered in SAM at the time an offer or quotation is submitted (accessed through www.sam.gov) . Again, this solicitation will be issued via this website - no paper copies will be mailed. The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror who is a responsible contractor. The Government may award the contract based on the initial offer without discussion. The resultant contract will be a firm fixed price type contract. Electronic Submission/Responses: Electronic offers will be accepted. All contractors have to be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database https://www.sam.gov . Therefore, prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to the submittal of quotations/proposals. The guidelines for registration in SAM are also available at: https://www.fsd.gov/fsd-gov/learning-center-system.do?sysparm_system=SAM

The Embassy of the United States of America in Tashkent is soliciting quotations for a qualified contractor to provide Enhancing Security to Protect Uzbekistan s Cultural Property and Heritage Sites for the Embassy of the United States of America in Tashkent. Quotations are due on or before 12:00 pm Tashkent time (GMT+5) on September 16, 2025 and shall be submitted by electronic mail to the following address TashkentGSOProcurement@state.gov In order for a proposal to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following: SF-1449; Section 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30 Section 1 - Price table. Section 3 - Solicitation provisions The contract performance periods are specified in Section I of the solicitation. The U.S. Government intends to award a contract to the responsible company submitting an acceptable quotation at the lowest price. We intend to award a contract based on initial quotations, without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if there is a need to do so. 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. Direct any questions regarding this solicitation to the Contracting Officer at MurphyKC@state.gov

The Embassy of the United States of America in Tashkent is soliciting quotations for a qualified contractor to provide Enhancing Security to Protect Uzbekistan s Cultural Property and Heritage Sites for the Embassy of the United States of America in Tashkent. Quotations are due on or before 12:00 pm Tashkent time (GMT+5) on September 16, 2025 and shall be submitted by electronic mail to the following address TashkentGSOProcurement@state.gov In order for a proposal to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following: SF-1449; Section 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30 Section 1 - Price table. Section 3 - Solicitation provisions The contract performance periods are specified in Section I of the solicitation. The U.S. Government intends to award a contract to the responsible company submitting an acceptable quotation at the lowest price. We intend to award a contract based on initial quotations, without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if there is a need to do so. 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. Direct any questions regarding this solicitation to the Contracting Officer at MurphyKC@state.gov