19ES6026Q0029.pdf

This is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for ceiling repair, laundry room preparation, and miscellaneous finishes services at the Police Barracks within the American Embassy Compound in El Salvador.

The work encompasses six primary service elements: interior and exterior coating refresh (527 sq m interior walls, 151 sq m exterior walls, and steel door refinishing); covered recreation area ceiling refresh including removal of existing suspended ceilings, spray-applied polyurethane foam insulation, and installation of ceiling fans and LED lighting; interior ceiling refresh with grid cleaning and repair; partition and sink removal; laundry room reconfiguration converting a disused bathroom to include washer/dryer installation, utility basin, and plumbing modifications; and electrical panel replacement with like-for-like upgrades to new, fully enclosed equipment with dead-front covers. All materials must be new and first quality, with specific technical specifications provided for coating systems, insulation (minimum 32 kg/m³ density foam with R-6 thermal resistance), ceiling fans (minimum 1.42m industrial pattern), LED luminaires (minimum 130 lumens per watt), and electrical work complying with NFPA 70. The contractor must provide a full-time on-site supervisor fluent in Spanish, submit detailed schedules within five calendar days of award, and complete all work within 15 calendar days of notice to proceed. Performance security (50% bank guarantee during performance, 10% during one-year warranty period) and general liability insurance ($500,000 per occurrence bodily injury and property damage) are required. The mandatory pre-quotation conference and site visit is scheduled for August 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time, with quotations due by August 28, 2026, at 4:00 PM local time. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, acceptable, responsible quoter. Offerors must have active SAM registration, at least three years established business presence in El Salvador, prior comparable construction experience with references, all required local licenses and permits, and must comply with security vetting requirements including submission of personnel rosters with identification and criminal background documentation.