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Legal Services for Acquisition of Real Property by US Embassy Kuala Lumpur   2

ID: 19MY3024Q0010 • Type: Solicitation

Description

The U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur has a requirement for Services of an Attorney for the Acquisition of Real Property in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The following services are required by the United States Government (USG) in relation to the acquisition of real property in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The USG is seeking to purchase one single-family house/apartment/condo in each country where it has a diplomatic mission and lacks accessible housing. This unit is intended to be purchased for renovation/retrofit to Architectural Barries Act (ABA) accessibility standards. Services required include: (1) guidance in the acquisition process relating to the applicable laws in the host country; (2) document drafting and revising; (3) assistance in negotiations; (4) property title searches and certifications; (5) proper closing and registration of the transaction with the host government and compilation and submission of document closing package to the USG. The Embassy of the United States in Malaysia seeks to purchase real property in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and will require legal representation and services to complete the transaction. Refer to the attached Request for Quote (RFQ) for required details.

The Government may award the contract based on the initial offer without discussion. The resultant contract will be a firm fixed price type contract.

Contractors, should their proposal exceed $30,000 USD, must be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database https://www.sam.gov prior to submitting an offer pursuant to FAR provision 52.204-7.

This opportunity allows for electronic responses. Please submit your offer prior to March 16, 2024 at 09:00 AM Malaysia time to KualaLumpurDTO@state.gov. Please ensure your email with your offer does not exceed 20 mb, if it does then you might have to send more than one email. Quotations are due by March 16, 2024, 09:00 AM (Malaysia time). No quotations will be accepted after this time. Proposals must be in English and incomplete proposals will not be accepted. Refer to the attached Request for Quote (RFQ) for required details.

Background
The U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur has a requirement for legal services for the acquisition of real property in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The services are required by the United States Government (USG) to purchase one single-family house/apartment/condo in each country where it has a diplomatic mission and lacks accessible housing. The unit is intended to be purchased for renovation/retrofit to Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) accessibility standards. The USG seeks legal representation and services to complete the transaction.

Work Details
The attorney is required to provide guidance in the acquisition process relating to the applicable laws in the host country, document drafting and revising, assistance in negotiations, property title searches and certifications, proper closing and registration of the transaction with the host government, compilation and submission of document closing package to the USG, and other related legal services. Additionally, they need to deliver a detailed written explanation of the legal and administrative process for transferring real property, define the legal interests in real property that can be acquired by the USG under national and local laws, review USG-supplied documents, review a draft Conditional Purchase Agreement, deliver a written opinion on title based on a title search of properties identified by the USG, review any applicable condominium or homeowner regulations for the property to be acquired, retain and fully compensate a Notary Public at the market rate for those services, identify costs paid by each party in a typical sale of real estate, provide advice on currency laws or other regulations restricting payment or remittance of funds within country or overseas, prepare and register documents required for transfer and registration of title in favor of the USG, provide prompt written legal advice and opinions on specific questions presented by the USG from time to time during the purchase process, participate in related meetings and/or negotiations as needed, submit invoices not less frequently than monthly.

Period of Performance
The period of performance includes all orders not exceeding $250,000. The due date for quotations is March 16, 2024 at 09:00 AM Malaysia time.

Place of Performance
The contract will be performed at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Overview

Agency
U.S. Embassy In Kuala Lumpur [DOS]
Response Deadline
March 15, 2024, 9:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
Feb. 15, 2024, 12:49 a.m. EST
Set Aside
None
NAICS
541110 - Offices of Lawyers
PSC
R418 - Support- Professional: Legal
Place of Performance
MY-14 Malaysia
Source
SAM
Current SBA Size Standard
$15.5 Million
Pricing
Fixed Price
Evaluation Criteria
Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)
Est. Level of Competition
Average
On 2/15/24 U.S. Embassy In Kuala Lumpur issued Solicitation 19MY3024Q0010 for Legal Services for Acquisition of Real Property by US Embassy Kuala Lumpur due 3/15/24. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 541110 and PSC R418.
Primary Contact
Name
Punitha Ratnasingam   Profile
Email
ratnasingamp@state.gov
Phone
60321684989

Secondary Contact

Name
Noor Oweis   Profile
Email
oweisnb@state.gov
Phone
None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
STATE, DEPARTMENT OF > STATE, DEPARTMENT OF > US EMBASSY KUALA LUMPUR
FPDS Organization Code
1900-MY300
Source Organization Code
100187871
Last Updated
March 30, 2024
Last Updated By
changl@state.gov
Archive Date
March 31, 2024