Provision of Off-road Capable Ambulances to the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MHSS)

SOL #: 19WA8026Q0005Pre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

State

State, Department Of

U.S. EMBASSY WINDHOEK

WASHINGTON, DC, 20520, United States

Place of Performance

Windhoek, NA-KH, Namibia

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

PSC

Ambulance Service (V225)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/4ad4e585080f46db99fc28b695eee770/view

Timeline

Posted

Dec 31, 2025

Last Updated

Feb 13, 2026

Response Deadline

Feb 2, 2026, 4:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons

NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.

Risks

Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.

Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The U.S. Embassy Windhoek has issued a Pre-solicitation Notice for a forthcoming Request for Quotation (RFQ) to procure off-road capable ambulances for the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MHSS) in Namibia. The requirement is for two ambulances, including spare parts and a two-year service/warranty package to be conducted within Namibia. The solicitation is not yet released, but responses are anticipated to be due by February 2, 2026.

Scope of Work

Provision of two (2) off-road capable ambulances.
Supply of necessary spare parts.
Provision of a two-year service and warranty plan for heavy use, with all work to be performed within Namibia.

Contract & Timeline

Opportunity Type: Pre-solicitation (RFQ to follow)
Anticipated Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
Set-Aside: None specified
Response Due: February 2, 2026, 4:00 PM (local time)
Published: December 31, 2025
Place of Performance: Windhoek, Namibia

Evaluation

The Government may award the contract based on the initial offer without further discussion.

Additional Notes

All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) prior to submitting an offer, pursuant to FAR provision 52.204-7. Early registration is encouraged.
This opportunity is subject to FAR clause 52.229-12 - Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB2021).
Electronic submissions are permitted via email (not exceeding 15 MB per email). Alternatively, offers may be submitted physically at the U.S. Embassy Windhoek, 38 Metje Street, Klein Windhoek, Windhoek, Namibia.
Contact: David Newton or Hilya Shikongo at whkproc@state.gov.