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RFQ - 19LA9026Q0008 – Supply of Workshop Equipment and Tools
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This solicitation, numbered 19LA9026Q0008, was issued by the U.S. Embassy Vientiane in Laos to acquire workshop equipment and tools including a 10-inch table saw, sliding compound miter saw, jointer, planer, milling machine, dust collector, belt sander, MIG welding machine, and associated personal protective equipment such as auto-darkening helmets, gloves, jackets, and leather aprons. All items must be delivered FOB destination to the U.S. Embassy Vientiane at Thadeua Road, Km 9, with full technical documentation including manufacturer details, country of origin certification, CE or ISO certifications where applicable, English-language manuals, and warranty information. Contractors were required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, as this procurement exceeds the $40,000 threshold for overseas vendors. The RFQ incorporated numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including those related to the Buy American Act, Trade Agreements, security requirements for unclassified resources, contracting officer’s representative authority, workers’ compensation insurance, trafficking in persons prohibitions, cybersecurity restrictions under NDAA Section 889, privacy training, and prohibitions on Kaspersky Lab products. Offerors were instructed to submit responses using SF-18 and the Schedule of Supplies and Pricing by the deadline of 11:59 PM local time on May 25, 2026, with no oral submissions or late filings permitted. The contract type was understood to be firm-fixed-price, with no option clauses or award evaluation factors explicitly defined in the materials provided. Despite the detailed technical and regulatory framework, the solicitation was ultimately canceled with no award to be made.
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Place of Performance
Vientiane, DC, LAOSet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
This solicitation is canceled and no award will be made.
The American Embassy Vientiane, Lao P.D.R. is seeking quotations from qualified vendors to supply Workshop Equipment and Tools for the U.S. Embassy Vientiane. You are invited to submit a quotation in response to this Request for Quotation (RFQ).
The RFQ consists of the following sections:
- Standard Form SF-18
- Schedule of Supplies and Pricing
- Technical Requirements and Instructions to Offerors
U.S. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requires that contractors be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to being awarded a purchase order. Contractors who are not registered in SAM may not be awarded a purchase order. This requirement applies to all acquisitions for overseas vendors greater than $40,000 USD. Please register or verify your registration at: https://sam.gov/content/home
All quotations must comply with the requirements stated in the RFQ, including submission of required technical documentation such as manufacturer information, country of origin, certifications (CE or ISO where applicable), manuals, and warranty information.
Direct any questions regarding this solicitation to: VientianeProcurement@state.gov
The Embassy intends to award a purchase order resulting from this RFQ. You are encouraged to submit your most competitive quotation. You are further cautioned against any collusion with other potential offerors regarding pricing or bid submission. This RFQ does not obligate the U.S. Government to make any award, and the Embassy reserves the right to cancel this RFQ or any part of it at any time.
Please carefully review the RFQ documents. If you are interested, submit your quotation using the attached SF-18 and Schedule of Supplies.
Return the completed SF-18 and quotation package to the address indicated in block 5a of the SF-18 no later than:
11:59 PM Local Time, May 25, 2026.
Late submissions and oral quotations will not be accepted.
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