Notice - Intent to Establish BPA Setup - Drapery Services
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- PR15579421
- Agency
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Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 314120 Curtain and Linen Mills
- PSC
- 7230 Draperies, Awnings, And Shades
- Place of performance
- Bayan awalli 13001 Kuwait
- Points of contact
-
- Maryam Sabri kuwait_solicitation@state.gov +96522591214
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to establish one or more Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for drapery services at the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait. This notice serves as market research and public announcement, complying with Federal Acquisition Regulation requirements for BPA setup. The Embassy seeks qualified local vendors to provide comprehensive drapery services including removal of old drapes, dry cleaning, resizing, repairs, hardware replacement, and installation services. The BPA structure will function like a charge account, establishing terms and conditions in advance to reduce administrative costs and paperwork for future orders. No formal solicitation is currently being issued through this notice.
The primary objective is to streamline procurement processes for ongoing drapery maintenance and installation needs at Embassy facilities over a potential five-year performance period. Interested contractors must submit complete proposals in English by September 14, 2025, at 10:00 AM Kuwait time, including capability statements, licensing documentation, past performance records, and pricing proposals. The total estimated value cannot exceed $250,000 for SAM-registered contractors or $30,000 for non-SAM-registered vendors, with individual orders limited to the Micro-Purchase Threshold of $10,000 unless otherwise approved. Contractors must demonstrate the ability to perform all services directly without subcontracting and provide a two-year warranty on all work performed. Evaluation criteria will focus on compliance with licensing requirements, past performance, technical qualifications, and pricing competitiveness.
Notice text
Title: Intent to Establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Drapery services, U.S. Embassy Kuwait
This is a Special Notice issued to comply with the Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 5 publicizing requirements related to the setup of a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
A BPA is not a contract or purchase order. A BPA is like a charge account that sets forth terms and conditions prior to an actual purchase, significantly reducing paperwork and the administrative cost per order. Once the BPA is issued, the Government can place orders, and the contractor can make delivery without a separate purchase order for each order. BPAs must follow all procurement laws and regulations, such as FAR 13.303-3 and 13.303-4, respectively.
The U.S. Embassy Kuwait intends to establish one or more BPAs with qualified local vendors for draperies alteration not
limited to remove old drapes, sheers and blackout. dry clean services & resize to fit, also repair/replace broken hardware, damaged
fabric & installations. The agreement(s) may span a performance period of up to five (5) years, with a total estimated value not to exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) as defined under FAR 2.101, currently set at US$250,000. Individual orders (calls) placed under the BPA will not exceed the Micro-Purchase Threshold (MPT), currently set at US$10,000, unless approved by the Contracting Officer.
This notice serves market research and public announcement purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. No Request for Quotation (RFQ) or solicitation is being issued currently. Interested offerors are requested to read carefully the attachment of this notice and comply with document submission.
Submission Instructions: Incomplete or non-English documents will be deemed non-compliant and will not be evaluated.
- Submission Email Title: “BPA – "Proposal to BPA Invitation Drapery Services”
- Submission Deadline: Sep 14, 2025, at 10:00 AM Kuwait time zone
- Point of Contact: Kuwait Procurement Team - "Kuwait_Solicitation@state.gov"
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| BPA Drapery Services.pdf |
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