Internet Service 19TH2026Q0008
Summary
AI-generated · Dec 08, 2025Internet circuit service at 500/500 Mbps is being sought for the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok. The solicitation is a presolicitation and has not yet been issued; it will be posted on SAM.gov when available. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, and the award will go to the responsible offeror offering the lowest price that meets the requirements, with purchasing via a purchase order based on initial quotations and no discussions unless there is a need to hold them with firms in the competitive range.
Offerors must be registered in SAM prior to submitting a proposal per FAR 4.1102; failure to be SAM-registered may render the proposal non-responsible. Prospective bidders are encouraged to register now if interested.
Please note this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The Embassy of the United States in Bangkok, Thailand will launch the solicitation on SAM.gov when it is available. This solicitation will be for Internet Circuit 500/500 Mbps service. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which will be considered. The U.S. government intends to award contract to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price. We intend to award a 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. Offerors shall be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) database at https://www.sam.gov prior to submitting their offer/proposal as prescribed under FAR 4.1102. Failure to be registered at time of proposal submission may deem the offeror s proposal to be considered non-responsible and no further consideration will be given. Therefore, offerors are highly encouraged to register immediately if they are interested in submitting a response to this requirement.
From Presolicitation posted on Dec 07, 2025Enclosed is a request for quotations (RFQ) for internet service. If you would like to submit a quotation, follow the instructions in Section 3 of the solicitation, complete the required portions of the solicitation, and submit it to the address shown on the solicitation. The U.S. government intends to award a contract/purchase order to the responsible offeror representing best value using comparative evaluation authorized under FAR 13.106-2(b)(3). A comparative evaluation is defined as the act of comparing two or more offers in response to the RFQ. The item-by-item comparison is performed by comparing each offer directly to one another to determine which provides the best value to the Government. Comparative evaluation is NOT a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) or trade-off process. Prospective offers must still meet basic standards for responsibility at FAR 9.104 and solicitation compliance to be eligible for award. We intend to award a contract/purchase order based on initial quotations, without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies if there is a need to do so. Direct any questions regarding this solicitation in writing to Poonnakrit Pinla-Or, email: Pinlaorp@state.gov Questions must be written in English. The closing date for question submission will be January 16, 2026 at 16:00 hrs. (Bangkok local time). Quotations are due January 30, 2026 at 16:00 hrs. (Bangkok local time). No quotations will be accepted after this time. Proposals must be in English and incomplete proposals will not be accepted. Offerors shall be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) database at https://www.sam.gov prior to submittal of their offer/proposal as prescribed under FAR 4.1102. Failure to be registered at time of proposal submission may deem the offeror s proposal to be considered non-responsible and no further consideration will be given. Therefore, offerors are highly encouraged to register immediately if they are interested in submitting a response to this requirement.
From Solicitation posted on Jan 11, 2026Enclosed is a request for quotations (RFQ) for internet service. If you would like to submit a quotation, follow the instructions in Section 3 of the solicitation, complete the required portions of the solicitation, and submit it to the address shown on the solicitation. The U.S. government intends to award a contract/purchase order to the responsible offeror representing best value using comparative evaluation authorized under FAR 13.106-2(b)(3). A comparative evaluation is defined as the act of comparing two or more offers in response to the RFQ. The item-by-item comparison is performed by comparing each offer directly to one another to determine which provides the best value to the Government. Comparative evaluation is NOT a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) or trade-off process. Prospective offers must still meet basic standards for responsibility at FAR 9.104 and solicitation compliance to be eligible for award. We intend to award a contract/purchase order based on initial quotations, without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies if there is a need to do so. Direct any questions regarding this solicitation in writing to Poonnakrit Pinla-Or, email: Pinlaorp@state.gov Questions must be written in English. The closing date for question submission will be January 16, 2026 at 16:00 hrs. (Bangkok local time). Quotations are due January 30, 2026 at 16:00 hrs. (Bangkok local time). No quotations will be accepted after this time. Proposals must be in English and incomplete proposals will not be accepted. Offerors shall be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) database at https://www.sam.gov prior to submittal of their offer/proposal as prescribed under FAR 4.1102. Failure to be registered at time of proposal submission may deem the offeror s proposal to be considered non-responsible and no further consideration will be given. Therefore, offerors are highly encouraged to register immediately if they are interested in submitting a response to this requirement.
From Solicitation posted on Jan 20, 2026Notice history
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Presolicitation Posted Dec 07, 2025
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Solicitation Posted Jan 11, 2026View changes (3)
- Description: Description was updated
- Notice Type: Presolicitation → Solicitation
- Response Deadline: Not set → Jan 30, 2026
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Solicitation LATEST Posted Jan 20, 2026No changes from previous notice
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