Internet Service
ID: 19TH2026Q0008Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

STATE, DEPARTMENT OFSTATE, DEPARTMENT OFUS EMBASSY BANGKOKWASHINGTON, DC, 20520, USA

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK AS A SERVICE (DG10)

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No Set aside used (NONE)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dc92407553884912bea5bf238f09ba13/view
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    Description

    The U.S. Department of State, through the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, is preparing to solicit proposals for Internet Circuit 500/500 Mbps service. This procurement aims to secure reliable internet connectivity essential for the embassy's operations, ensuring efficient communication and data transfer. The contract will be awarded to the responsible company that submits the lowest acceptable offer, with the intention to proceed without discussions unless necessary. Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to proposal submission, and they can direct inquiries to Ramon Menendez-Carreira or Poonnakrit Pinlaor via the provided email addresses. The solicitation will be published on SAM.gov once it is ready.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Ramon Menendez-Carreira
    BangkokGSOProcurement@state.gov
    Poonnakrit Pinlaor
    Pinlaorp@state.gov
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