The Department of State's Bureau of Overseas Building Operations awarded a $19,233.40 firm fixed-price purchase order to Electro ES, S.A. De C.V. on August 14, 2025, for the supply and installation of battery banks at the U.S. Embassy in El Salvador. The contract, which originated from Request for Quotation 19ES6025Q0026, requires delivery of 30 Enersys Datasafe 12-volt, 540-watt batteries for uninterruptible power supply systems and 8 Enersys Datasafe 12-volt, 205-watt batteries for switchgear equipment, each including a one-year warranty. All equipment must be supplied and installed at the American Embassy Compound in Antiguo Cuscatlan, La Libertad, El Salvador, with a completion deadline of December 19, 2025. The contract carries no set-aside designation and was awarded through full and open competition following a competitive solicitation process that included a mandatory pre-quotation site conference held on July 21, 2025.
The procurement was conducted in accordance with federal acquisition regulations requiring SAM registration, a minimum of five years of documented experience as a battery provider, and local presence in El Salvador. The contract was awarded to the responsible vendor offering the lowest-priced acceptable quotation, as outlined in the original solicitation released on July 10, 2025. These battery systems support critical infrastructure operations at the embassy facility and represent essential equipment for maintaining reliable power supply to sensitive diplomatic facilities and communication systems.