# PDS - Focus Group Sessions for the U.S. Embassy Panama [2024-2025]

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/19pm0724q0072

- Solicitation number: 19PM0724Q0072
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 28, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of State
- Contracting office: U.S. Embassy Panama City (19PM07)
- NAICS: 541910 Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling
- Product or service code: R422 Market Research and Public Opinion Services (includes telephone and field interviews, focus testing, and surveys)
- Place of performance: Panama, PA-8, PAN
- First posted: August 15, 2024
- Last posted: August 22, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a6367bb36ccb496985f031a7c0f3d36f/view

## Description

The U.S. Embassy in Panama has a requirement for Focus Groups and Nationwide Polling Services as per the attached Statement of Work (SOW). Pricing shall be submitted in the format and for the quantities indicated in the SOW. The solicitation number is 19PM0724Q0072 and is issued as a Request for Quotation. Services to be acquired: Focus groups sessions to be held across Panama and nationwide polling for the U.S. Embassy Panama - Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) as described in the attached SOW.

Services shall be performed in the location indicated in the SOW. The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror who is a responsible contractor. All contractors must be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database https://www.sam.gov prior to submitting an offer pursuant to FAR provision 52.204-7. Therefore, prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to the submittal of quotations/proposals.

**Electronic Submission/Responses:** This opportunity allows for electronic responses. Please submit your off er prior to the response date and time. Please ensure your email with your off er does not exceed (30 MB), if it does then you might have to send more than one email. Offers are due by Wednesday, August 28, 2024, 3:00pm (local time). All responsible sources may submit a written offer. If there are any questions regarding to this solicitation, please contact Panama GSO Procurement team at Pnmprocreq@state.gov / Reyesma@state.gov no later than 10:00am, August 21,2024.

## Publications

- August 15, 2024: Solicitation, due August 28, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice c6ec25a6fc5b411a893c1c3e8523e54b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c6ec25a6fc5b411a893c1c3e8523e54b/view
- August 22, 2024: Solicitation, due August 28, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice a6367bb36ccb496985f031a7c0f3d36f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a6367bb36ccb496985f031a7c0f3d36f/view

## Points of contact

- Gabriel Massine - Contracting Officer, PNMPROCREQ@state.gov, (507) 317-5399
- Maruquel Reyes - Lead Procurement Agent, reyesma@state.gov, 5073175179

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Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/19pm0724q0072.