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U.S. Embassy Canberra Welcome Kits

Department of State · U.S. EMBASSY CANBERRA
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Solicitation details

Solicitation number
19AS2026Q0027
Notice type
Solicitation
NAICS
423220
Product service code
H172
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-17
Response deadline
Sep 21, 2026, 6:00 AM UTC
Place of performance
Canberra, AU-ACT
Contracting contact
CNBGSOProcurement@state.gov

Market intelligence

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Statement of work, as posted

August 13, 2026: This amendment is issued to add additional shipping location under the subject solicitation. Household Lodging Kits will be delivered to the locations listed below in the quantities specified. All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged. Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for Supply and Delivery of Pre-Boxed Lodging "Welcome" Kits for use in residences upon the arrival and departure of an employee and accompanying family. If you would like to submit 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 purchase order to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price.

Contact

Point of contact
Paul Rau
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
CNBGSOProcurement@state.gov
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