19GE5025R0131_PreSol Notice.pdf

July 24, 2025

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE

Solicitation No.: 19GE5025R0131

The U.S. Consulate General Frankfurt herewith provides the following Pre-Solicitation Notice regarding the issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for:

Drilling of one Production Well at the U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The Regional Procurement Support Office in Frankfurt, Germany, intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price construction contract in the first quarter of calendar year 2026.

The successful offeror will be required to provide drilling, coordination, and construction management services as set forth in the contract.

Pursuant to Subpart 36.204 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the estimated magnitude for the entire project is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00 U.S. dollars. (Note: The prescribed

FAR range determinations provide relatively wide ranges only, to give potential offerors a very general orientation as to the magnitude of the work. However, the specified range is not meant to give any indication as to the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE) for this project, which may fall anywhere within this range).

Qualified companies that are interested in the solicitation shall express their interest by written correspondence to the attention of Mr. Kenneth G. Mamba at MambaKG@state.gov and copy FrankfurtRPSO@state.gov not later than December 15, 2025, using solicitation number 19GE5025R0131 in the subject line.

DO NOT CALL BY TELEPHONE. All requests for a copy of the solicitation MUST include the following information: Name of Firm, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Name, Telephone and Email

Address of Point of Contact, and Complete Physical and Mailing Address of the Firm.

PROJECT SCOPE AND DESCRIPTION:

The project involves the drilling and testing of one production well. The well is intended to provide a reliable water supply to the Embassy and will be drilled to a depth of approximately 550 meters ±

20%. The scope of work includes:

1. Drilling and Construction:

o Borehole drilling through various formations, including shallow alluvial deposits and volcanic rocks.

U.S CONSULATE GENERAL

Regional Procurement Support Office

Giessener Strasse 30

60435 Frankfurt am Main

Germany

Tel: (49) 69 7535 3308

E-Mail: MambaKG@state.gov mailto:MambaKG@state.gov mailto:FrankfurtRPSO@state.gov mailto:MambaKG@state.gov

Pre-solicitation Notice No. 19GE5025R0131 Page 2 of 2 o Installation of steel casings and screens compliant with American Petroleum Institute

(API) standards.

o Gravel packing and cement grouting as required.

2. Well Development and Testing:

o Development of the well to ensure optimal performance and water quality.

o Conducting step, constant, and recovery pumping tests to evaluate well capacity and performance.

3. Water Quality Analysis:

o Testing water samples for compliance with United States Environmental Protection

Agency (USEPA) primary and secondary water quality standards.

4. Completion and Reporting:

o Construction of a concrete well head and installation of a suitable cap to prevent unauthorized access.

o Submission of a comprehensive borehole completion report, including geophysical logging data, pumping test results, and water quality analysis.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

By submitting an expression of interest (EOI), the offeror is acknowledging that it can comply with the following requirements which will be included in the solicitation:

• In accordance with DOSAR 652.242-73 AUTHORIZATION AND PERFORMANCE (AUG

1999), either the contractor or its designated subcontractor must be legally authorized to operate in Ethiopia.

• The successful offeror shall be required to provide Irrevocable Letters of Credit (ILCs) or bonds totaling 40% of the value of the contract.

• An active System for Award Management (SAM) registration is no longer a mandatory requirement for a company to submit a proposal and be considered for contract award.

Offerors with or without SAM registration shall refer to the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 4.203-2 for applicable procedures.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• The solicitation document will not be placed on SAM.gov. Only interested parties (i.e., companies submitting a written expression of interest) shall receive a copy of the solicitation package when it becomes available. Those who expressed interest during the initial phase do not need to re-express interest.

• The solicitation document will only be available in the English language. All requirements for translations will be at the expense of the Contractor.

• Firms shall be knowledgeable in written and spoken English and possess all appropriate permits and licenses to perform construction work in Ethiopia.

COMPETITION:

Competition is full and open.

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION:

The Contract Specialist for administration of this contract is Mr. Kenneth G. Mamba, email: MambaKG@state.gov.

mailto:MambaKG@state.gov