US Consulate Sao Paulo - Brazil - Purchase of an Official Vehicle
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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. Consulate Sao Paulo, Brazil, is soliciting quotations for the purchase of one (1) Toyota Corolla Cross- XRE flex or similar official vehicle for the Brazilian market. The U.S. Department of State intends to award a Purchase Order to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price. Quotations are due by February 6, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for one Toyota Corolla Cross- XRE flex or similar vehicle, which must be manufactured for the Brazilian market and be from the current model year (2025/2026). Key technical specifications include:
- Automatic Transmission
- Electronic stability system, Anti-lock braking system (ABS), Antislip regulation (ASR) or traction control system (TCS), Brake assist (BAS)
- 4 doors, one (1) spare tire, intermittent front & rear wipers
- Dual Air Bags, Anti-theft system (alarm & immobilizer)
- Minimum 5 seats with cloth upholstery
Amendment 01 incorporates additional required technical specifications, the maximum delivery timeframe, and the availability of an authorized service network in Brazil for maintenance and warranty services into Section 1 of the solicitation.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Purchase Order (implied fixed-price)
- Payment Method: Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) - Net 30 days after vehicle delivery.
- Currency: All prices must be in Brazilian reais. Value Added Tax (VAT) is not applicable and should not be included.
- Import Procedures: The U.S. Government will not handle any import procedures for the vehicle.
Set-Aside
- None specified.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotations Due: February 6, 2026, Close of Business (COB).
- Submission Method: Electronically to
SaoPauloProcurement@State.gov. - Format: MS-Word 2007/2010, MS-Excel 2007/2010, or Adobe Acrobat (pdf). File size must not exceed 30MB; larger submissions must be split.
- Required Documents: SF-1449, Section 1 (the Schedule), and proof of SAM Registration.
- Award Basis: Lowest priced, acceptable, responsible quoter. The Government reserves the right to reject unreasonably low or high prices. Quoter acceptability will be determined by compliance with RFQ terms, and past performance may be analyzed.
Eligibility
Offerors must have an active SAM registration and provide their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) with their expression of interest. Failure to be registered in SAM at the time of proposal submission may result in the proposal being considered non-responsible.