Request for Information- Travel Management Services to US Embassy Bucharest
ID: PR12893208Type: Sources Sought
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STATE, DEPARTMENT OFSTATE, DEPARTMENT OFUS EMBASSY BUCHARESTWASHINGTON, DC, 20520, USA

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Travel Agencies (561510)

PSC

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- RELOCATION: TRAVEL AGENT (V302)

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https://sam.gov/opp/a5bd0c7343064536b0172ca3f3762d60/view
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    The U.S. Embassy in Bucharest is seeking information from qualified vendors to provide comprehensive travel management services. The objective is to identify capable Travel Management Centers (TMCs) in Romania that can facilitate air, rail, and bus travel reservations, hotel accommodations, car rentals, and emergency travel services for U.S. government employees and their dependents. This RFI is crucial for understanding the local market and may inform a future Request for Quotation (RFQ). Interested companies must submit their responses by September 20, 2024, to BucharestProcurement@state.gov, and a vendor meeting will be held on September 25 to address inquiries. For further information, contact John McDonald at mcdonaldjk@state.gov or +40212003667.

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    John McDonald
    +40212003667
    mcdonaldjk@state.gov
    George Stoica
    40212003655
    40212003675
    BucharestGSOProcurement@state.gov
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