19GE5026R0064_PreSol Notice.pdf

April 22, 2026

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE

Solicitation No.: 19GE5026R0064

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

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF A REGIONAL VETTING

CENTER IN GUAYAQUIL, ECUADOR ON BEHALF OF THE U.S. BUREAU OF

INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AFFAIRS

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

The contractor shall provide all construction services, contract coordination, and on-site supervision, including management and construction necessary to meet the requirements of the contract within the specified performance period and in accordance with government-provided drawings and specifications. The contractor shall furnish all necessary materials, labor, equipment, and transportation required for successful completion of the project.

The project will remodel an existing facility within the Judicial Police building in Guayaquil, Ecuador, to establish a functional Regional Vetting Center (DCCON Z8) for the National Police that will support polygraph examinations, psychological assessments, financial investigations, and toxicological testing of law enforcement personnel.

Work includes but is not limited to:

• Demolition and site preparation

• Construction of interior walls and ceilings

• Installation of hydro-sanitary, electrical, HVAC, and fire protection systems

• Installation of special systems (CCTV, access control, data network)

• Construction of specialized areas such as polygraph rooms, laboratories, offices, and conference rooms

• Installation of doors, windows, finishes, and fixed furniture

The estimated magnitude is: $340,000 - $450,000.

The anticipated performance period is 120 calendar days after Construction Notice to Proceed.

U.S CONSULATE GENERAL

Regional Procurement Support Office

Giessener Strasse 30

60435 Frankfurt am Main

Germany

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Qualified companies interested in the solicitation shall express their interest by written correspondence to the attention of Ms. Sarah Pfannkuche at Pfannkuches@state.gov not later than April 07, 2026, using solicitation number 19GE5026R0064 in the subject line.

DO NOT TELEPHONE. All requests for a copy of the solicitation MUST include the following information: Name of Firm, Unique Entity Identifier (Formerly DUNS Number), Name, Telephone and Email Address of Point of Contact and Complete Physical and Mailing Address of the Firm.

The solicitation document will not be placed on SAM.gov as documents contain SBU information. Only interested parties (companies submitting a written expression of interest) shall receive a copy of the solicitation package when it becomes available.

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 Ecuador.

A date for pre-proposal conference and site visit is to be determined (TBD); details will be provided to all interested parties later.

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), it is mandatory for the offeror or the party doing the work to possess authorization to operate and do business in Ecuador. Time is of the essence; therefore, the offeror must fully satisfy this DOSAR clause at proposal submission. The offeror will be required to provide information that clearly shows that it is authorized to operate and do business in Ecuador. Any entry or work visa issues or requirements must be clearly discussed, with a plan to mitigate any risk clearly identified. The U.S.

Government will not provide any assistance with visas.

Irrevocable Letters of Credit (ILCs) or bonds: The offeror will be required to show by way of a letter from a financial institution that it will be provided with ILCs or bonds totaling 40% of the value of the contract. The amounts being approved by the financial institution will need to be written into the documentary proof. Only the financial institution’s confirmation letter regarding availability of ILCs or bonds (not the ILCs or bonds themselves) shall be submitted with offeror’s proposal to the solicitation.

System for Award Management (SAM) registration representing “active” status is a mandatory requirement for a company to be considered for contract award. Offerors will be required to provide their entity’s Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) which is to be obtained from SAM on: www.sam.gov.

The failure by the offeror to provide the above documentation in its proposal may result in the proposal being found nonresponsive and removed from the competition without further discussions.

Solicitation and award will be subject to the laws and regulations of the United States of America.

mailto:Pfannkuches@state.gov http://www.sam.gov/

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Competition is full and open.

The Contract Specialist for administration of this contract is Ms. Sarah Pfannkuche, email:

Pfannkuches@state.gov.

mailto:Pfannkuches@state.gov