SubSignal / Sources sought / Department of State
These are 22 open notices from the Department of State. A sources sought notice means the government has a need and is checking who can meet it — the solicitation does not exist yet. Responding is how the requirement gets shaped, and it is the cheapest position you will ever hold on a contract.
Every deadline below is the response date printed on the notice itself. Confirm it on sam.gov before you rely on it — notices get amended, and an amendment can move the date.
| Notice | Work | Set-aside | Responses due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Inspection ServicesThe Department of State is conducting market research to determine the degree of capability by U.S. Small Businesses only warehouse inspection, commodity inspection and testing, including inspection of emergency non-food items (NFIs) and… | Testing Laboratories | Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) | Aug 17, 2026today |
| REPLACEMENT OF FIVE (5) BLAST-RESISTANT WINDOWS - U.S. EMBASSY KIGALI, RWANDAThe Regional Procurement Support Office, Frankfurt provides the following Pre-Solicitation Notice regarding the issuance of a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for: REPLACEMENT OF FIVE (5) BLAST-RESISTANT WINDOWS - U.S. EMBASSY KIGALI, RWANDA The… | Glass and Glazing Contractors | Not set aside | Aug 19, 20262 days |
| Addition/Relocation of Potable Water and Sewer Lines – Temporary, Bern, SwitzerlandSTATEMENT OF WORK 1. Utility Relocation Services – Bern, Switzerland Aug 2026 2. STATEMENT OF WORK for RELOCATION AND EXTENSION OF POTABLE WATER AND SEWER LINES – EAST OF CHANCERY United States Embassy Bern, Switzerland Aug 2026 3. 1.1… | — | Not set aside | Aug 20, 20263 days |
| INL Colombia Anti Money Laundering and Crypto Currency CertificationSources Sought Notice : 19INLE26I0035 - INL Colombia AML and Crypto Currency Certifications (*Updated version of previously posted Notice 191NLE26I0033) (PCS: U006; NAICS: 611430) Background: INL Colombia Anti Money Laundering Program is… | Professional and Management Development Training | Not set aside | Aug 21, 20264 days |
| Health Insurance for Locally Employed Staff, US. Embassy MaputoProviding health insurance to Locally Employed Staff (LES) at U.S. Embassy Maputo in Mozambique. | Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | Not set aside | Aug 23, 20266 days |
| Swimming Pool Maintenance and Water Treatment MeansDESCRIPTION: This notice is issued for informational purposes only and does not constitute a request for quotations. No responses are requested at this time. The U.S. Embassy in Turkmenistan, intends to issue Request for Quotation (RFQ)… | Other Services To Buildings and Dwellings | Not set aside | Aug 24, 20267 days |
| Vehicle Services in Davos/Zurich, Switzerland, in Support of WEF27U.S. Embassy Bern is conducting market research to identify vendors capable of providing vehicle services with English-speaking drivers in support of embassy officials attending the World Economic Forum 2027 (WEF27) in Davos, Zurich, and… | — | Not set aside | Aug 26, 20269 days |
| Lodging in Davos, Switzerland, in Support of WEF27U.S. Embassy Bern is conducting market research to identify vendors capable of providing short-term apartment lodging in Davos, Switzerland, in support of embassy officials attending the World Economic Forum 2027 (WEF27). Lodging is… | — | Not set aside | Aug 26, 20269 days |
| U.S. Embassy Mexico—International Narcotics & Law Enforcement Affairs (INL Mexico) Interdiction & Hidden Compartment TrainingSources Sought Notice U.S. Embassy Mexico—International Narcotics & Law Enforcement Affairs (INL Mexico) Interdiction & Hidden Compartment Training This Sources Sought Notice is part of the U.S. Government's market research efforts to… | Professional and Management Development Training | Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14) | Aug 28, 202611 days |
| Purchase of One Passenger VehicleThe U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy Singapore, intends to issue Request for Quotations number 19SN1026Q0026 for the purchase and delivery of one new passenger vehicle. The vehicle must meet the specifications contained in the… | New Car Dealers | Not set aside | Aug 31, 202614 days |
| Trash and Garbage Removal ServicesSolicitation Number: 19KS7026Q0043 Procurement Type: Pre-solicitation The Embassy of the United States in Seoul, Korea requires House Trash and Garbage Removal and Disposal Services for the U.S. Embassy Seoul, Korea. Brief Statement of… | All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services | Not set aside | Aug 31, 202614 days |
| Black-out curtains for apartments in BoulogneThe Embassy of the United States in Paris, France, is releasing a solicitation for the supply, delivery and installation of black-out curtains in apartments in Boulogne Billancourt. The Government intends to award the contract resulting… | Curtain and Linen Mills | Not set aside | Sep 4, 202618 days |
| Kentucky Derby EventSynopsis U.S. Embassy Buenos Aires: Solicitation for Kentucky Derby event planning (Request for Quotations Number 19AR2026Q0040) To: Prospective Quoters The United States Embassy in Buenos Aires is preparing a solicitation for Kentucky… | Convention and Trade Show Organizers | Not set aside | Sep 9, 202623 days |
| Preventative Maintenance for the Uninterruptable Power Supply System, U.S Embassy WindhoekThe U.S. Embassy Windhoek hereby provides the following Pre-solicitation Notice in respect of the issuance of a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for: The provision of preventive maintenance services for the facility’s uninterruptable power… | Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | Not set aside | Sep 9, 202623 days |
| Domestic Water Supply Pipe Replacement Services for the U.S. Consulate General SapporoThe cover letter and RFQ have been upload. This is a firm-fixed-price contract for the Contractor to provide Domestic Water Pipe Replacement Services for the U.S. Consulate General Sapporo, Japan. All responsible sources may submit a… | Other Building Finishing Contractors | Not set aside | Sep 10, 202624 days |
| Staff Room Restoration at the U.S. Consulate General SapporoThe cover letter and RFQ have been uploaded. This is a firm-fixed-price contract for the Contractor to provide Staff Room Restoration Services for the U.S. Consulate General Sapporo U.S. Consulate General Sapporo, Japan. All responsible… | Other Building Finishing Contractors | Not set aside | Sep 10, 202624 days |
| Hotel Services Notice ID :19TS8026Q0015The Embassy of the United States in Tunis, Tunisia, will release a solicitation for the acquisition of Hotel Services including rental of conference and meeting rooms and catering services for 02 days for event that will be held in late… | Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels | Not set aside | Sep 11, 202625 days |
| Request for Information - Group LE Staff Health Insurance for U.S. Embassy VientianeREQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) Group LE Staff Health Insurance for U.S. Embassy Vientiane The U.S. Embassy Vientiane is conducting market research to identify qualified companies capable of providing group health insurance coverage for… | Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | Not set aside | Sep 14, 202628 days |
| CODIS Phase III (Specialized Forensics IT Equipment)The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is an instrumental leader in the development of policies and programs to combat international narcotics and crime. Within the framework of the United States-Mexico… | Other Computer Related Services | Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) | Sep 17, 202631 days |
| Language Instructor Services for U.S. Embassy, IslamabadU.S. Embassy Islamabad requires a contractor to provide Urdu and English language instructors to support staff who interact with the Urdu-speaking public and English-speaking colleagues. It will be a Firm Fixed priced contract for base… | Language Schools | Not set aside | Sep 25, 202639 days |
| FY26 DIPLOMATIC SECURITY ANTITERRORISM ASSISTANCE (DS/T/ATA) TRAINING EQUIPMENT PRESOLICITATION NOTICEFY26 DIPLOMATIC SECURITY ANTITERRORISM ASSISTANCE (DS/T/ATA) TRAINING EQUIPMENT PRESOLICITATION NOTICE In accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul FAR 12.201-1(c)(2), The Contracting Officer has decided to solicit quotations directly… | All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone) Set-Aside (FAR 19.13) | Sep 30, 202644 days |
| Mobile and Data Services for the U.S. Embassy PanamaPlease note this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The Embassy of the United States in Panama will launch the solicitation in the System for Award Management (SAM) website when it is available. The U.S. Embassy in… | Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) | Not set aside | Oct 1, 202645 days |
Sources sought and presolicitation notices are published by contracting offices on sam.gov, the government's own procurement site. SubSignal reads them daily and keeps the ones that have not closed. Nothing here is filtered by who you are — the free pages show every open notice we hold, and a watchlist is what narrows them to your NAICS codes.