Conducting Press Summary
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 19TH2026Q0058
- Agency
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US Embassy Bangkok
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561990 All Other Support Services
- PSC
- R699 Support- Administrative: Other
- Place of performance
- Thailand
- Points of contact
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- Ramon Menendez-Carreira bangkokgsoprocurement@state.gov +66622055320
- Soontaree Vantanajan soontare@state.gov
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State, U.S. Embassy Bangkok, seeks quotations for conducting daily press summary services, with quotations due August 13, 2026 at 15:00 PM Bangkok time and questions due August 5, 2026 at 15:00 PM Bangkok time. This is a firm fixed-price solicitation with no set-aside, and award will be made to the responsible company submitting the lowest acceptable offer based on initial quotations, though discussions may occur with firms in the competitive range if necessary.
Place of performance is Thailand. The contractor shall provide daily media monitoring and press summary services to the Public Affairs Section, delivering weekday summaries by 7:30 AM Bangkok time in standard American English edited by native speakers. Summaries must cover specified English and Thai language print, broadcast, and online media outlets including Bangkok Post, Matichon, and Channel 3, organized by keyword or topic with 3-7 sentence summaries per item addressing U.S. government policies, Mission activities, Thai politics, human rights, and economy. Daily summaries must be archived for one-year access by the Embassy.
The contract covers a one-year base period with one-year renewal option. Selection criteria require minimum two years' demonstrated experience in news summary and analysis for U.S. Mission Thailand, knowledge of Thailand's media landscape, availability of qualified Thai-English translators and English-speaking editors, submission of sample news summaries meeting Statement of Work requirements, and established business presence in Thailand with prompt response capability. Offerors must be registered in SAM prior to proposal submission per FAR 4.1102. Proposals must be submitted in English in MS-Word, MS-Excel, or PDF format not exceeding 30MB per file. The NAICS code is 561990, All Other Support Services. Payment terms allow 30 days credit from service delivery and invoice receipt. Value Added Tax is not applicable due to Embassy tax exemption.
Notice text
Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for Conducting Press Summary Service. If you would like to submit a quotation, follow the instructions in Section 3, complete the required portions of the attached document, and submit it to the address shown on Standard Form 1449 that follows this letter.
The U.S. government intends to award a contract/purchase order to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price. We intend to award a contract/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.
Questions regarding this solicitation may be submitted no later than 15:00 PM (Bangkok time) on Aug. 5, 2026 to e-mail: soontare@state.gov
Quotations are due by Aug. 13, 2026 on or before 15:00 PM (Bangkok time). No quotations will be accepted after this time. Proposals must be in English and incomplete proposals will not be accepted.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFQ - 26Q0058 - Conducting Press Summary (signed).pdf |
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