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19TH2026Q0049 - Portable Interpreting Equipment

ID: 19TH2026Q0049 • Type: Solicitation • Match:  90%
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Description

Enclosed is a request for quotations (RFQ) for portable interpreting equipment replacement. If you would like to submit a quotation, follow the instructions in Section 3 of the solicitation, complete the required portions of the attached document, and submit it to the address shown on the 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, technically acceptable, in accordance with FAR 52.212-1. 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.

Direct questions regarding this service may be submitted no later than 16:00 PM (Bangkok local time) on July 10, 2026 to e-mail: Pinlaorp@state.gov.

Quotations are due by July 17, 2026 no later than 16:00 PM (Bangkok local time). No quotations will be accepted after this time. Proposals must be in English and incomplete proposals will not be accepted.

Your quotation must be submitted electronically to e-mail: Pinlaorp@state.gov Please enter the subject line: Quotation Enclosed - RFQ#19TH2026Q0045 - Portable interpreting equipment replacement. It is important to make sure the submission is made in specific size and format; in MS-Word 2007/2010 or MS-Excel 2007/2010 or Adobe Acrobat (pdf) file format. The file size must not exceed 30MB. If the file size should exceed 30MB, the submission must be made in separate files and attached to separate emails with less than 30MB

Offerors shall be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) database at https://www.sam.gov prior to submitting their offer/proposal as prescribed under FAR 4.1102. Failure to be registered at the time of proposal submission may deem the offeror's proposal to be considered non-responsible and no further consideration will be given. Therefore, offerors are highly encouraged to register immediately if they are interested in submitting a response to this requirement.

Background
The U.S. government, specifically the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, is seeking to procure portable interpreting equipment as part of its mission to facilitate communication and understanding in diplomatic engagements.

The goal of this contract is to replace existing interpreting equipment with new units that meet specified requirements for functionality and durability.

Work Details
The contractor shall provide four sets of portable interpreting equipment, each set containing:
1. Six (6) ultra-high frequency (UHF) transmitter units with lapel microphones and lanyards.
2. Twenty-four (24) UHF receiver units with single-sided earphones and lanyards.
3. A heavy-duty, waterproof carry case with 30 slots for the equipment, which must be labeled appropriately.

Specific items include:
- Okayo WT-500T: UHF Transmitter Unit with Lapel Microphones and Lanyard or equivalent (2 units)
- Okayo WT-500R: UHF Receiver with Single-sided Earphones and Lanyard or equivalent (96 units)
- Heavy-duty and Waterproof Carry Case with Labeling (4 units)

All prices are to be quoted in Thai Baht, excluding VAT.

Period of Performance
Delivery is required within 30 days after the purchase order is awarded.

Place of Performance
U.S. Embassy Bangkok, Thailand.

Bidder Requirements
Bidders must have been in the interpreting solution business for no less than five (5) years and provide proof of documentation. Additionally, bidders must be authorized distributors or partners with the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the core products offered, also requiring proof of documentation.
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Overview

Agency
U.S. Embassy In Bangkok [DOS]
Response Deadline
July 17, 2026, 5:00 a.m. EDT Due in 9 Days
Posted
July 7, 2026, 4:42 a.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
NAICS
3231 - Printing and Related Support Activities
PSC
3610 - Printing, Duplicating, And Bookbinding Equipment
Place of Performance
Bangkok Thailand
Source
Open
Evaluation Criteria
Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)
Est. Level of Competition
Average
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$25,000 - $90,000 (AI estimate)
On 7/7/26 U.S. Embassy In Bangkok issued Solicitation 19TH2026Q0049 for 19TH2026Q0049 - Portable Interpreting Equipment due 7/17/26. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 3231 and PSC 3610.
Primary Contact
Name
Ramon Menendez-Carreira   Profile
Email
bangkokgsoprocurement@state.gov
Phone
None

Secondary Contact

Name
Poonnakrit Pinlaor   Profile
Email
pinlaorp@state.gov
Phone
None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
STATE, DEPARTMENT OF > STATE, DEPARTMENT OF > US EMBASSY BANGKOK
FPDS Organization Code
1900-TH200
Source Organization Code
100171702
Last Updated
July 7, 2026
Last Updated By
menendez-carreirar@state.gov
Archive Date
Aug. 1, 2026