The U.S. Embassy in Panama is soliciting quotes for custom-made furniture, as outlined in solicitation number 19PM0726Q0003. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) seeks various furniture pieces including folding tables, reception cubicles, L-shaped desks for operations and chief offices, filing cabinets, linear desks for cubicles and server rooms, and conference tables of different sizes, along with credenzas. All furniture must be new, meet specific dimensions and material requirements (melamine veneer, wenge or white color), and often include features like cable management grommets and integrated power outlets. Partial offers are not allowed, and offerors must be registered in the SAM database. The deadline for offers is December 19, 2025, by 3:00 PM (Local Time), with delivery expected 30 days after the award to the SENAFRONT Operations Center in Summit, Panama. The government will award the contract to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer.
This document provides clarifications and answers to questions regarding RFQ19PM0726Q0003 for custom-made furniture. Key clarifications include the total quantity of desks required (8 double desks for 16 workstations and 1 triple desk for 3 workstations), the process for verifying furniture measurements (during a site visit and reconfirmed by the awarded supplier), and the types of documents to submit with offers (company forms, technical proposals, and complete qualifications such as company profile and past performance). The RFQ also specifies that Form 52.212-3 from SAM.gov must be submitted. The 30-day timeframe applies to both delivery and installation. Specific details about the meeting table dimensions, network cable specifications (including outlets and data ports for direct plug-and-play), and the scope of cable installation (including RJ45 connectors/faceplates) are provided. It is clarified that a new switch or patch panel is not required for server connections, and technical support will be available. The document also addresses wall types for installation and the adherence to existing solicitation descriptions for item 2, and workstation power sources.
This document is an amendment to solicitation 19PM0726Q0003, issued by the American Embassy in Panama City on December 3, 2025. The amendment extends the deadline for offers to January 5, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. (local time) and announces a mandatory site visit to the Servicio Nacional de Fronteras (SENAFRONT) Operations Command Center in Summit, Panama, on December 16, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (local time). Prospective offerors must contact INLPROCPanama@State.gov and BurkeCC@State.gov by December 12, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. (local time) to provide company name, full name, and ID/Cédula number of each participant for the site visit. All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged. The document also provides general instructions for completing Standard Form 30, detailing procedures for amendments and modifications to government contracts and solicitations, including effective dates, accounting data, and descriptive requirements for changes.
Amendment 0003 to Solicitation 19PM0726Q0003, issued on December 3, 2025, modifies the original solicitation by correcting the measurements for CLIN 0010 to 6.50m long x 1.80m wide x 0.75m high leg clearance. Additionally, it establishes a new deadline for submitting questions, which must be sent in writing to Claudia Burke at INLPROCPANAMA@STATE.GOV by 12:00 pm on December 22, 2025. All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged. This amendment aims to clarify specifications and facilitate bidder inquiries for the federal government RFP.