Special NoticePosted Aug 26, 2026·Responses due Aug 31, 2026

Notice of Intent to Sole Source � U.S.-Singapore Small Modular Reactor Reporting Tour

State · EMBASSY SINGAPORE

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
561520
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
19SN1026R0020
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
R708
Place
USA
Contact
Kevin M. Phillips (SGProcurementRFQ@state.gov)
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 19SN1026R0020 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Aug 26, 2026 · this notice
    Special Notice
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Oct 31, 2026 to Feb 7, 2027, middle of the range Dec 16, 2026.
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What the notice says

The U.S. Embassy Singapore intends to solicit and award a firm-fixed-price contract on a sole-source basis to CRDF Global, Arlington, Virginia, for the design, coordination, and implementation of the U.S.-Singapore Small Modular Reactor Reporting Tour, titled �The Scalable Grid: Assessing U.S. SMR Infrastructure for Singapore�s High-Density Future.� The contemplated contract will be awarded using simplified acquisition procedures under Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b)(1). The anticipated period of performance is from the date of award through February 1, 2027. The principal travel pe… (show all)

riod is anticipated to be November 28 through December 7, 2026. The contractor will be required to design and implement an integrated, multi-location reporting and academic tour in the United States for approximately seven (7) Singaporean journalists and academics, accompanied by approximately one (1) U.S. subject matter specialist and one (1) U.S. Embassy officer. Required services include: Development of an integrated program and itinerary focused on U.S. small modular reactor technology, policy, regulation, research, industry, safety, workforce development, and potential application in a high-density urban environment. Coordination of substantive engagements with relevant U.S. Government agencies, nuclear industry organizations, reactor technology companies, research institutions, universities, policy specialists, and other qualified stakeholders. Coordination of meaningful access to appropriate nuclear energy facilities, research institutions, industry representatives, and technical experts. International and domestic travel coordination, lodging, ground transportation, participant support, scheduling, meal arrangements, and contingency management. Continuous program accompaniment by a qualified civil nuclear or SMR subject-matter expert capable of explaining technical issues, facilitating discussions, and responding to participant questions. Program design appropriate for an international media delegation, including access to authoritative sources, interview opportunities, media filing periods, and sufficient technical context to support accurate reporting. Pre-departure participant preparation, Embassy coordination, program monitoring, and post-program evaluation and reporting. The Government requires a contractor capable of integrating specialized SMR technical programming, international reporting-tour management, and end-to-end multi-location participant and travel support as one coordinated service. CRDF Global has documented directly relevant experience implementing more than 25 United States-based SMR study tours under the Department of State�s Foundational Infrastructure for Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor Technology program. CRDF Global also has experience implementing Embassy-sponsored reporting tours for international journalists, managing International Visitor Leadership Program projects, coordinating multi-city international visitor programs, and engaging organizations and experts across the U.S. advanced nuclear sector. Based on the market research conducted, the Government believes that CRDF Global is the only source reasonably available that presently possesses the complete combination of SMR-specific technical experience, established advanced nuclear-sector relationships, international reporting-tour experience, qualified technical resources, and integrated program-management capability required to perform the contemplated contract within the required period. Capability Responses This notice is not a request for quotations or proposals. The Government is not requesting pricing in response to this notice. However, any responsible source that believes it can satisfy the complete requirement may submit a written capability statement for consideration. The capability statement must provide specific and verifiable information demonstrating the source�s present ability to provide all the following: Recent experience implementing United States-based study tours focused specifically on SMR or advanced civil nuclear technology. Established working relationships with U.S. advanced nuclear industry organizations, reactor technology companies, universities, research institutions, and qualified civil nuclear experts. Experience designing and implementing reporting tours for international journalists. Availability of a qualified civil nuclear or SMR subject-matter expert to accompany the delegation throughout the program. Experience managing international and domestic travel, lodging, ground transportation, participant support, and professional programming across multiple U.S. locations. The ability to retain centralized responsibility for program integration, quality control, subcontractor or partner management, risk management, and successful performance of the complete requirement. The capacity and availability to perform within the anticipated period of performance and principal travel dates. General marketing literature or an expression of interest without sufficient information addressing each capability listed above will not be considered an adequate capability response. Capability statements must be submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer identified as the point of contact in this notice no later than August 31, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Singapore Time. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive acquisition. A determination not to compete this requirement, based on responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with preparing or submitting information in response to this notice. If no timely response provides sufficient information demonstrating the ability to satisfy the complete requirement, the Government intends to proceed with the sole-source solicitation to CRDF Global.

Who won similar work

3 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (State), same industry group (NAICS 5615).

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GLOBAL BUSINESS TRAVEL HONG KONG LIMITED1$381KSep 30, 2025
BLUE SKY TRAVEL JOINT STOCK COMPANY1$315KJul 30, 2026
Khimji�s House of Travel Ruwi OM-MA OMN1$259KFeb 18, 2026

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