DOL research study on unfair labor practices – 19C02027Q0008

The job at a glance

Solicitation number	19C02027Q0008
Agency	Department of State
Office	U.S. Embassy Bogota
Where	See the notice
Posted	November 2, 2026
Bids due	December 10, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-05:00)
Who can bid	Open to any company
Industry	Research & development (NAICS 541720)
Notice type	Solicitation
Contracting contact	Bogota Contracting Office · BogotaGSOCompras@state.gov
Official notice	View on SAM.gov →

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From the notice

Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for Research study on unfair labor practices. If you would like to submit quotation, follow the instructions in Section 3 of the solicitation, complete the required portions of the attached document, and submit it to the address shown on the Standard Form 1449 that follows this letter. The U.S. Government intends to award a contract/ to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price. We intend to award a contract/purchase order 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. The Embassy intends to conduct a pre-quotation conference at the site, The pre-proposal conference will be held on November 30, 2026 at 9:00 at the US Embassy Bogota. Prospective offerors/quoters should send the names and ID number of…

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What you'll need to bid

A quote or proposal form. Usually the SF-1449 (or SF-18 for small quotes), filled in and signed, with a price for every line and option year.
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Acknowledgment of every amendment (SF-30). Missing one is the most common reason a good offer gets thrown out.
Prices that respect the wage rules. Many federal service contracts include a Service Contract Act wage determination setting minimum pay and benefits for each job category. Price your labor from it.
Past performance and a short technical write-up, if the notice asks for them (no past performance yet?).
A clear staffing and quality plan, if the notice evaluates technical approach: who does the work, how you'll cover absences, and how you'll check quality.

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