Diplomatic Courier Support Services - Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Set-Aside
Department of State · ACQUISITIONS - AQM MOMENTUM
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
19AQMM26R0376
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
492110
Product service code
M1GZ
Set-aside
SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Set-Aside (FAR 19.15)
Posted
2026-08-20
Response deadline
Sep 11, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Springfield, VA
Contracting contact
anguianom@state.gov
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DIPLOMATIC COURIER SUPPORT SERVICES - WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB) SET-ASIDE The Government encourages responsible WOSB concerns to review this notice and submit an offer in response to this combined synopsis/solicitation. Interested WOSB concerns should ensure that their: SAM.gov registration is active; UEI information is current; NAICS code information is current; Representations and certifications are current; Applicable facility and personnel security capabilities are established or obtainable; and Proposal response is in accordance with the soliciation and supporting documents attached herein. 1. CLASSIFICATION CODE - M1GZ 2. NAICS CODE - 492110 Small Business Size Standard: 1,500 employees 3. CONTRACTING OFFICE - U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Global Acquisitions 4. CONTRACT INFORMATION - The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Global Acquisitions hereby issues a combined synopsis and solicitation for Diplomatic Courier Support Services (DCSS). The acquisition is a total set-aside for Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) concerns eligible under the Small Business Administration (SBA) WOSB Federal Contract Program. The Government anticipates awarding one contract to provide Diplomatic Courier Support Services (DCSS). 5. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT The Department of State (DOS) requires a WOSB Contractor for comprehensive operational and logistic support in support of Diplomatic Courier Services. The Contractor shall provide qualified personnel and managment support necessary to accomplish the requirements identified in the Performance Work Statement. (PWS). The awarded Contractor shall provide personnel and equipment to effectively transport inbound and outbound courier escort services in support of the Diplomatic Courier Service and supporting Diplomatic Secuity Offices around the world. The Diplomatic Courier Service operates twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. Support personnel will be required to work overtime and overnight. 6. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE The principal places of performance for the contract is as follows: State Annex (SA) 8 7000 Loisdale RoadSpringfield, VA 22150, Miami Courier Division 2261 NW 66th Ave. BLDG. 701 Miami, FL 33122, and SRD2 20622 Sally Ride Drive Sterling VA 20164 7. CONTRACT TYPE This is a Labor Hour contract, to include ancillary Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs): Surge Support for overtime hours worked and Other Direct Cost as cost reimbursable. 8. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE This contract shall be effective on the date of the Contracting Officer's signature. The period of performance is a base year (12 months) and four one-year option periods. This contract shall remain in effect (if options are awarded) as follows: Base Period: November 14, 2026 through November 13, 2027 Option Period 1: November 14, 2027 through November 13, 2028 Option Period 2: November 14, 2028 through November 13, 2029 Option Period 3: November 14, 2029 through November 13, 2030 Option Period 4: November 14, 2030 through November 13, 2031 9. WOSB SET-ASIDE This acquisition is anticipated to be set aside in its entirely for WOSB concerns eligible under the SBA WOSB Federal Contract Program. Offerors must qualify as a small business concern under the applicable NAICS code and must be eligible for participation in the WOSB Federal Contract Program At the time of offer submission and award, the apparent sucessful offeror must be eligible under the WOSB Progam in accordance with applicable SBA regulations and FAR Subpart 19. The Government will verify WOSB eligibility through the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and/or the Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS), as applicable. A concern that is not eligible for the WOSB Program at the applicable time will not be eligible for award. 10. OFFEROR DUE DATE Offeror response due date is Friday, September 11, 2026 by 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. 11. QUESTIONS REGARDING SOLICITATION DUE DATE Questions are due by no later than Friday, August 28, 2026 by 11:00 Eastern Standard Time.
Contact
Point of contact
Maria Anguiano
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
anguianom@state.gov
Secondary
GrayAL@state.gov
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