What this opportunity is
The U.S. Embassy in Vientiane is soliciting quotes for the supply of pickup truck vehicles, categorized under NAICS 336110 and PSC 2310. This opportunity is suitable for small businesses registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), as registration is mandatory for contract awards exceeding $40,000. Interested vendors should note that this is a Request for Quotations (RFQ), which requires competitive pricing and submission of a completed Standard Form SF-18 by the specified deadline.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
Dear Prospective Offeror / Quoter:
The American Embassy Vientiane, Lao P.D.R. is seeking a contractor to Supply Pickup Truck Vehicles for US Embassy Vientiane. You are invited to submit a quotation. The Request for
Quotations (RFQ) consists of the following sections:
1. Standard Form SF-18
2. Basic information, technical specifications, and product catalog
U.S. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requires that contractors be registered in the
System Award Management (SAM) prior to being awarded a purchase order. Contractors, who
are not registered with SAM, may not be awarded the purchase order. This requirement applies
to all acquisitions for overseas vendors that are greater than $40,000. Go to the link
https://sam.gov/content/home
Direct any questions regarding this solicitation to: VientianeProcurement@state.gov
The Embassy plans to award a purchase order. You are encouraged to make your quotation
competitive. You are also cautioned against any collusion with other potential offerors with
regard to price quotations to be submitted. The RFQ does not commit the American Embassy to
make any award. The Embassy may cancel this RFQ or any part of it.
Please read the RFQ carefully and, if you are interested, submit your quotation.
Return the completed SF-18 to the address shown in block 5a of the SF-18 before 11:59 PM, Local time: on 17 July 2026.
Oral quotation will not be accepted, and proposal will not be accepted after this time.
Sincerely,
Christopher M. Berkey
Contracting Officer
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.