SAM #1131PL26R0035

USTDA Transportation Infrastructure Project Scoping Services for Latin America and the Caribbean

This opportunity from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) seeks small U.S. businesses to provide consulting services for scoping transportation infrastructure projects in Latin America and the Caribbean. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), Office of Acquisition Management - Contracting office located at 1101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1100, Arlington, VA 22209-3901 - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; procurement is for consulting services only - Products/Services Requested: - Transportation Infrastructure Project Scoping Services - Preparation of up to 25 Initial Project Assessment Reports - Up to 15 Project Reports with terms of reference and budgets - One comprehensive Final Report - Cost reimbursement for travel in accordance with federal regulations - Services include feasibility studies, technical assistance, pilot projects, and front-end engineering and design studies for airports, ports, railroads, and logistics infrastructure - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Restricted to small businesses under NAICS Code 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services) - Award limited to U.S. firms or individuals; all contractor and U.S. subcontractor employees must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents - Subcontractor use limited to less than fifty percent of the proposed price - Emphasis on U.S. industry participation and environmental risk screening - Compliance with USTDA funding criteria and FAR regulations - SAM registration required - Place of Performance: - Latin America and the Caribbean region (including Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay) - Contracting office in Arlington, VA

Description

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN: TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT SCOPING SERVICES 

SOLICITATION NUMBER:          1131PL26R0035

ISSUANCE DATE:                          April 13, 2026

CLOSING DATE:                            May 11, 2026, 1:00 PM, Arlington, VA Time

This Request for Proposal was prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 and procedures in Subpart 15.3 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only RFP; offer/requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation is being issued IAW FAR Part 12. The Government will offer one award resulting from this solicitation to the offeror who is deemed responsible and is determined, based on the evaluation factors and sub factors, to represent the best value to the Government.

This procurement is RESTRICTED to small businesses under NAICS Code 541690, Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services. Award is limited to U.S. Firms or U.S. individuals. Contractor and U.S. subcontractor employees used shall be either U.S. citizens or non-U.S. citizens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.

Contractor use of subcontractors is limited to less than fifty percent of the proposed price.

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS REPRESENT THE "PROPOSAL PACKAGE" THAT SHOULD BE RETURNED IN RESPONSE TO THIS SOLICITATION (Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (SEP 2023).

According to FAR 52-204-7 (b) (1) An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.   All Offerors must be registered and have an active status within SAM database (www.SAM.gov) in order to be eligible for contract award. Offerors are reminded that failure to properly enroll in the SAM database and provide accurate information shall make an offeror ineligible for award as described in FAR 52.204-7. 

Should you have any questions, please send them to this office not later than 1:00 p.m., Eastern Time (ET) Monday, April 20, 2026. Send your questions by email to contractproposals@ustda.gov and vpringle@ustda.gov . Questions submitted by facsimile or to alternate email addresses will NOT be accepted. No phone calls will be accepted.

Any contract awarded to a Contractor who at the time of award was suspended, debarred, and ineligible for receipt of contract with Government Agencies or is in receipt of a notice of proposed debarment from any Government Agency, is voidable at the option of the Government.

Award is limited to U.S. Firms or U.S. individuals. Contractor and U.S. subcontractor employees used shall be either U.S. citizens or non-U.S. citizens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.

Enclosed are the following sections, which contain all information necessary to respond to this RFP:

1. Section B – Continuation of SF 1449,

2. Section C – Contract Clauses,

3. Section D – Performance of Work Statement, Exhibits and Attachment, and

4. Section E – Instructions to Offerors.

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