General Information

"Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs."

DECA information

"Due to an established economic agreement between the United States Government and the Government of Turkey, the U.S. Air Force intends to award this solicitation to a business concern within the country of Turkey, as required by the Defense and Economic Cooperation Agreement, supplementary Agreement 3, Article VI.  If it is discovered that the U.S. Air Force is not able to make award to a business concern within the country of Turkey, it reserves the right to make award to a business concern that is not within the country of Turkey."

Business concerns not within the country of Turkey should be aware of challenges associated with doing business in the Republic of Turkey.  Challenges may include:

• Turkey Social Security Tax (may be as high as 80%)
• VISA
• Turkey Residency Permit
• Business certificates/licenses as required by the country of Turkey
• Turkey requires a CE marking (European Union Standards/certification conformity) on all goods imported into the country
• Customs clearance
• Health Care insurance not provided by contract
• U.S. base housing not provided
• U.S. base support facilities not authorized/provided (i.e. medical, commissary, Base Exchange, fuel station, etc.)

Additional information may be found at: http://turkey.usembassy.gov/doing_business_in_turkey.html

http://export.gov/turkey/doingbusinessinturkey/index.asp