Intent to Establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Medical Examination Services, U.S. Embassy Kuwait
State · EMBASSY KUWAIT
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation PR16184335 in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 5, 2026 · this noticeSpecial Notice
- Aug 9, 2026Special NoticeOpen
Next steps for this stage
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- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
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What the notice says
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. The U.S. Embassy … (show all)
Kuwait intends to establish one or more Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) with qualified local medical providers to furnish occupational medical examinations, laboratory testing, diagnostic imaging, and related healthcare services for Embassy personnel and applicants. 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$350,000. Individual orders (calls) placed under the BPA will not exceed the Micro-Purchase Threshold (MPT), currently set at US$15,000, 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. However, vendors interested in future opportunities under this BPA may submit capability statements and documentation demonstrating their qualifications. Interested Vendors To Provide: License: The Contractor shall possess and maintain a valid Commercial Registration and all applicable licenses, permits, and regulatory approvals required to operate in the State of Kuwait, to provide medical examinations, laboratory testing, diagnostic imaging, to newaly hired employees and/or Embassy official drivers. Provide a capability statement demonstrating the Contractor's qualifications, experience, resources, and ability to successfully perform the required services in accordance with the requirements of this BPA. Complete the attached price table by providing unit prices for each listed service. Submission Instructions: Incomplete or non-English documents will be deemed non-compliant and will not be evaluated. Submission Email Title: �BPA � Medical Examination Services� Submission Deadline: Aug 19, 2026, at 10:00 AM Kuwait time zone Email address "Kuwait_Solicitation@state.gov"
Who won similar work
4 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (State), same industry group (NAICS 6215).
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| DKSH (CAMBODIA) LIMITED | 2 | $116K | Jul 28, 2026 |
| BIO-ACTIVE COMPANY | 1 | $51K | May 7, 2026 |
| SIERRA BIOSCIENCE CO., LTD | 1 | $29K | May 7, 2026 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.
- Jul 28, 2026DKSH (CAMBODIA) LIMITED$66KRequest for Quotation for Supply and Installation of Laboratory Equipment for NIH, U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh
- Jul 22, 2026DKSH (CAMBODIA) LIMITED$50KRequest for Quotation for the supply of Laboratory Equipment for NIAID/NIH in Phnom Penh, U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh
- May 7, 2026BIO-ACTIVE COMPANY$51KRequest for Quotation for �Preventive Maintenance of NEXTSEQ 2000 for NIAID/NIH in Phnom Penh� at U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh
- May 7, 2026SIERRA BIOSCIENCE CO., LTD$29KRequest for Quotation for the Supply of Lab Reagent: MUTM Melioidosis Antibody Test Kits for Serological Diagnosis of Melioidosis for NIAID/NIH, U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh
Competitive landscape
For the 3 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied State, Dept of (DOS) since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past State, Dept of (DOS) job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 33 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
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