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Expression of Interest – Borehole Installation - PR15108801 The U.S. Government requests companies with the proficiency and financial means to bid on a borehole installation at the U.S Embassy, Pretoria.

1. The primary objective of this project is to design, install, and commission a high-capacity, sustainable borehole water system as a key component of a comprehensive sustainability initiative at the US Embassy in Pretoria. This system will be designed to ensure a minimum supply of 120,000 liters of water per month, primarily for the irrigation of the embassy’s landscaped areas, gardens, and other green spaces.

A compulsory site meeting will be held on 12 February 2025 at 10am at the U.S. Embassy, 877 Pretorius str, Arcadia.

If you wish to attend, please sent your reply as well as your company profile and a copy of the attendees’ ID’s to the following email: pretoria_quotations@state.gov & kriekjx@state.gov with reference (PR15108801) A final SOW will be sent after the site meeting and due date of the tenders will be posted.

U.S Government Payment terms:

Note that NO DEPOSIT payments will be authorized.

The Embassy issues only fixed priced contracts; therefore, you must confirm that your prices will remain fixed. The US Embassy will make no provision for fluctuations in price or exchange rates after the order has been placed. If your price is dependent on these fluctuations, you MUST make provision for possible increases in your quoted price.

Available Payment methods:

EFT – Payment will be made within 30 calendar days after delivery of goods and/or services AND receipt of invoice, whichever is later.

Kindly be advised that as a Diplomatic Mission we represent the U.S. Government and are unable to sign any legal documents, including credit applications and T’s & C’s. By submitting a quote, you waiver any such requirement.

The attached FAR and DOSAR clauses attached form part of this contract.

CLAUSES FOR PURCHASE ORDERS AND BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENTS AWARDED BY OVERSEAS CONTRACTING ACTIVITIES - FAR 52.252-2

Requirement for a successful tender:

· All parties must be registered in System for award management. www.sam.gov.

· How to instructions will be sent on request.

· Please provide your Unique ID once you are registered in SAM.

· Please complete the attached NDAA form and return with the tender.

U.S. National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Section 889(a)(1)(B) The US Government’s Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) has been updated with new clauses and provisions, per the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Section 889(a)(1)(B), that impact the U.S. Government entering new or extending current contracts, purchase orders, task/delivery orders, purchase card orders, petty cash purchases, Blanket Purchase Agreement or any other acquisition method. These newly introduced FAR clauses will have impact on any acquisition made by the U.S. Government no matter the acquisition value.

We kindly request you to read FAR clause 52.204-25 (PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020)) carefully and complete the following FAR Provision 52.204-24 (REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020)) and 52.204-26 (COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-REPRESENTATION (DEC 2019)) on the enclosed form.

Additional information about covered telecommunication equipment or services you may find in FAR subpart 4.21 on the following internet site: https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-4-administrative-and-information-matters#id19899A00RSK

There are several terms and phrases in Section 889 with which you must be familiar. These are described in 52.204.25(a).

Exclusions are described in clause 52.204.25(c). Complete page 1 and tick the applicable boxes on pages 2 and 4.

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