Presolicitation Notice 19GE5024Q0014.pdf

March 22, 2024

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE

Solicitation No. 19GE5024Q0014

The American Consulate General Frankfurt hereby provides the following Pre-Quotation Notice in respect of the issuance of a Request for Quote (RFQ) for:

FAÇADE REPAIR AND PAINTING OF CULTURAL HERITAGE ON BEHALF OF

AMERICAN EMBASSY MOSCOW, RUSSIA

The Request for Quote (RFQ) may result in the award of a firm-fixed price purchase order/contract in the third quarter of calendar year 2024.

The successful offeror shall provide complete design and construction services, contract coordination, and supervision, including but not limited to the management and construction necessary to meet the requirements of this contract within the established timeframe. All required design works and construction services shall be performed including furnishing all labor, material, equipment, and services required to complete the repair and paint of the façade of a cultural heritage building. This repair will include sealing small cracks in the existing plaster layer, clearing old, damaged paint in places, plastering a small section of the wall and cornices, painting the facade, decorative elements, windows, doors, and plinth in the existing color. The estimated total façade area is 22,087 square feet and door and window openings approximately 3,197 square feet. The location of the work site is Moscow, Russia.

Pursuant to FAR subpart 36.204, the magnitude of the entire project is estimated to be between

100,000 and 250,000 United States Dollars (Note: the prescribed FAR range determinations provide relatively wide ranges only, in order 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 for this project, which could be at the lower or the upper end of the range indicated).

Qualified companies interested in the RFQ shall express their interest by written correspondence via email to Christeh@state.gov no later than Thursday, April 11, 2024, using the Request for

Quotation number 19GE5024Q0014 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 (if applicable), Name, Telephone Number, and Email Address of Point of Contact and Complete Physical and Mailing Address of Firm.

AMERICAN CONSULATE GENERAL

Regional Procurement Support Office

Giessener Strasse 30

60435 Frankfurt am Main

Germany

Tel.: (+49) 69 7535 3300 mailto:Christeh@state.gov

The solicitation package/documents shall not be placed on SAM.gov. Only companies submitting a letter of interest and complete “Application for Solicitation Document” check list attached hereto may receive a copy of the solicitation package/documents when available.

The solicitation package will only be available in the English language. All requirements for translations will be at the expense of the Contractor. Additionally, you are required to complete and include in your expression of interest the below checklist. All requests for the solicitation document that are submitted without the checklist, or with an incomplete checklist, will be rejected.

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

A pre-proposal conference and site visit will be provided to interested offerors with the solicitation package.

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APPLICATION FOR SOLICITATION DOCUMENTATION CHECK LIST

SOLICITATION NO. 19GE5024Q0014

COMPANY NAME: _________________________________

In checking the boxes of this check listing, you are acknowledging that your company is able to reach compliance with the following highlighted requirements included in the solicitation.

In accordance with DOSAR 652.242-73 AUTHORIZATION AND PERFORMANCE

(AUG 1999 it will be necessary for your organization to possess authorization to operate and do business in the country in which this contract will be performed. Contractors shall be required to provide:

a. A thorough description as to what steps you have taken to investigate all requirements to obtain authorization to perform in the given country,

b. Details of your findings and a description of what your organization will actually be required to undertake to obtain licensing, and

c. Specific information concerning the period of time you anticipate it will take to obtain appropriate authorization.

You will be required to provide information that clearly shows you are able to work in the country of Russia. Any entry or work visa issues requirements must be clearly discussed with a plan to mitigate any risk clearly identified. The US Government will not provide any assistance with Visas.

Irrevocable Letters of Credit (ILOC): You shall show by way of a letter from a financial institution that your company will be provided with ILOCs totaling 40% of the value of the contract. The amounts being approved by your bank will need to be written into the documentary proof.

If you have a Unique Entity Identifier* and have been SAM** registered, please include below.

Please note that the requirement to obtain a Unique Entity Identifier and for your company to be

SAM registered, shall be a mandatory requirement before contract award.

Unique Entity Identifier: ________________ SAM Registered: ( ) Yes ( ) No

* Unique Entity Identifier: www.sam.gov

** System for Award Management: www.sam.gov

The failure to provide the above documentation when submitting your proposal may result in your proposal being found technically unacceptable 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.

This requirement is using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Competition is full and open.

The Contract Specialist for the administration of this contract is Mr. Hartmut Christe, email

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