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This Government Contract opportunity from Department Of State was posted on August 27, 2025. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Notice - Intent to Establish BPA Setup - Drapery Services

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The U.S. Embassy Kuwait has announced its intent to establish one or more Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) with qualified local vendors for drapery services. These services include the removal, dry cleaning, resizing, repair, and installation of drapes, sheers, and blackout materials, as well as the repair or replacement of damaged hardware and fabrics. The BPA serves as a pre-negotiated arrangement, allowing for streamlined ordering by setting terms and conditions in advance, eliminating the need for individual purchase orders with every transaction and thereby reducing administrative costs and paperwork. The agreements may cover a term of up to five years, with a total estimated value that will not exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of $250,000, and individual orders are generally capped at $10,000 unless specifically approved by the Contracting Officer. This announcement is strictly a market research and public notification measure in compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR 5), and does not constitute a solicitation or request for quotation at this stage. Interested vendors must ensure all submission documents are complete and in English to be considered compliant. Submissions should be titled as specified and must be received by September 14, 2025, at 10:00 AM Kuwait time. The point of contact for this opportunity is the Kuwait Procurement Team at [email hidden]. No set-aside is designated for this opportunity, and all standard procurement laws under applicable FAR provisions apply.

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U.S. Embassy Kuwait seeks local vendors for drapery BPAs, up to $250,000, deadline September 14, 2025.

NAICS

314120 - Curtain and Linen Mills

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Bayan, KW-HA, 13001, KWT

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NONE

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BPA Invitation for Drapery Services - Kuwait

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AgencyDepartment Of State → ACQUISITIONS - AQM MOMENTUM
Contacts2 people available
OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20520, USA
Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20520, USA
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Mohamad ELChami

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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 - "contact@example.gov"

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