RFQ 19GT5026Q0008-GTM-PMSC.PV.pdf

U.S. Embassy Guatemala February 27, 2026

Subject: Request for Quotation number 19GT5026Q0008 - GUATEMALA – Preventive Maintenance Services for the Photovoltaic System

Enclosed is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for - Guatemala – GUATEMALA – Preventive Maintenance Services for the Photovoltaic System.

If you would like to submit quotation, complete the required portions of the attached document, and submit it to the address shown on Standard Form 1449 that follows this letter. The U.S. Government intends to award a contract to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price. We intend to award a contract/purchase order based on initial quotations, without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if there is a need to do so.

Site visit will be held on March 9, 2026 at 9:30 AM (Guatemala - local time) contact Zayda Serech by email SerechZA@state.gov for additional information.

Due date to receive questions for this solicitation is March 10, 2026, by 10:00 hours. Submit your questions via email to SerechZA@state.gov

Quotations are due March 30, 2026, by COB 17:00 hours. No quotations will be accepted after this time.

Proposals must be in English and incomplete proposals will not be accepted.

Your quotation must be submitted electronically to GuatemalaBids@state.gov It is important to make sure the submission is made in specific size and format; in MS-Word 2007/2010 or MS-Excel 2007/2010 or Adobe Acrobat (pdf) file format. The file size must not exceed 30MB. If the file size should exceed the 30MB, the submission must be made in separate files and attached to separate emails with less than 30MB each.

For a quotation to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:

1. SF-1449

2. Section I, Pricing

3. Section 5 Representations and Certifications

4. Additional information as required in Section 3

5. The Offeror should submit a completed IRS Form W-14, found at www.irs.gov/w14, to ensure compliance with FAR 52.229-11;

6. Proof of SAM Registration

Offerors shall be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) database at https://www.sam.gov prior to submittal of their offer/proposal as prescribed under FAR 4.1102. Failure to be registered at time of proposal submission may deem the offeror’s proposal to be considered non-responsible and no further consideration will be given. Therefore, offerors are highly encouraged to register immediately if they are interested in submitting a response to this requirement.

Sincerely, Beau P. Garrett Contracting Officer mailto:SerechZA@state.gov mailto:SerechZA@state.gov mailto:GuatemalaBids@state.gov https://www.sam.gov/

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

PR15852913

PAGE 1 OF 64 PAGES

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/ EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

19GT5026Q0008

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

02/27/2026

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME Zayda A Serech

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER(No collect calls)

+50230316838

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

03/30/2026 / 17:009. ISSUED BY CODE GT500 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: % FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELLIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM NAICS:

EDWOSB EMERGING SMALL BUSINESS

AMERICAN EMBASSY GUATEMALA CITY

Boulevard Austriaco 11-51, Zona 16, ATTN: GSO -

PROCUREMENT SECTION

Guatemala

GUATEMALA SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8 (A) SIZE STANDARD:

13b. RATING11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINAT-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS 13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700) 14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

x RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

AMERICAN EMBASSY GUATEMALA CITY

Boulevard Austriaco 11-51 Zona 16, ATTN:

GSO

GUATEMALA CITY

GUATEMALA

AMERICAN EMBASSY GUATEMALA CITY

Boulevard Austriaco 11-51, Zona 16, ATTN: GSO - PROCUREMENT SECTION

Guatemala

GUATEMALA

CODE FACILITY

CODE

17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFERER

TELEPHONE NO.

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

AMERICAN EMBASSY GUATEMALA CITY

1A. AVENIDA 7-41, ZONA 10, ATTN: CASHIER

GUATEMALA

GUATEMALA

CODE

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only) x 27a.SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA x ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b.CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _ __ COPIES

TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS

SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS

SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED HEREIN.

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. _ _______________ OFFER DATED

_ __________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY

ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS

TO ITEMS:30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 02/2012)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Computer Generated Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

ITEM NO. 20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

_______________________________32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER

PARTIAL FINAL

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NO. 39. S/R VOUCHER NO. 40. PAID BY

41.a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 42a. RECEIVED BY (Print) 41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41C. DATE

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC’D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

SBU - CONTRACTING AND ACQUISITIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE

• SF 1449 cover sheet

• Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number 19GT5026Q0008, Prices, Block 23

• Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number 19GT5026Q0008, Schedule Of Supplies/Services, Block 20 Description/Specifications/Work Statement

SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

• Contract Clauses

• Addendum to Contract Clauses - FAR and DOSAR Clauses not Prescribed in Part 12

SECTION 3 - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

• Solicitation Provisions

• Addendum to Solicitation Provisions - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not Prescribed in

Part 12

SECTION 4 - EVALUATION FACTORS

• Evaluation Factors

• Addendum to Evaluation Factors - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not Prescribed in

Part 12

SECTION 5 - REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Offeror Representations and Certifications

• Addendum to Offeror Representations and Certifications - FAR and DOSAR

Provisions not Prescribed in Part 12

SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE

CONTINUATION TO SF-1449

RFQ NUMBER 19GT5026Q0008

PRICES, BLOCK 23

1. SCOPE OF SERVICES

The U.S. Embassy in Guatemala requires preventive maintenance services of the facility’s Photovoltaic System (solar panels, inverters, dc disconnects and panels, controls, monitoring).

These services shall result in all systems serviced under this agreement being in good operational condition when activated. The Contractor shall provide all necessary technical and mechanical, supervision and preventive maintenance materials to efficiently accomplish the required services.

The Contractor shall perform planned maintenance and inspections as described in this Statement of Work (SOW). The intent of this SOW is to ensure the entire Photovoltaic System for this facility (solar panels, inverters, dc disconnects and panels, controls, monitoring) is maintained according to manufacturer’s recommendations and to ensure the readiness and proper operation of the system.

Performance may be required outside the normal workday to avoid traffic tie-ups or meet other schedule requirements.

The U.S. Embassy – Guatemala will not provide any equipment for the performance of these services.

2. TYPE OF CONTRACT

This is a firm fixed price contract payable entirely in Quetzales. Prices for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN) shall include proper disposal of toxic substances where applicable. No additional sums will be payable for any escalation in the cost of materials, equipment, or labor, or because of the contractor's failure to properly estimate or accurately predict the cost or difficulty of achieving the results required. The contract price will not be adjusted due to fluctuations in currency exchange rates.

3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The Contract will be for a period of one base year and will include up to a maximum of four year optional periods of performance and will be expected to commence no later by the last quarter of 2026.

4. VALUE ADDED TAX

VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT). The CLIN numbers below DO NOT VAT; however, contractor shall include VAT on all Invoices submitted for payment. Prices are NET.

4.1 All prices shall be submitted in local currency Quetzales.

5. PRICING

The rates below include all costs associated with providing preventive maintenance services in accordance with the attached scope of work, and the manufacturer’s warranty including materials, labor, insurance (see FAR 52.228-4 and 52.228-5), overhead, profit and GST (if applicable).

5.1 Base Year. The Contractor shall provide the services shown below for the base period of the contract and continuing for a period of 12 months.

CLIN Description Quantity of Equipment

Type of services

No. of service

Unit price / service (Q)

Total per year (Q)

NOB Photovoltaic Array 125kW

1 Annual Checks

002 NOB Inverter 1 1 Annual Checks

003 NOB Inverter 2 1 Annual Checks 1

004 UTL Photovoltaic Array 62.5kW 1 Annual

Checks 1

005 UTL Inverter 1 Annual Checks 1

006 Liability Insurance 1 Annual --

007 DBA Insurance 1 Annual Total Base Year (Net)

5.2 Option Year 1. The Contractor shall provide the services shown below for Option Year 1 of the contract, and continuing for a period of 12 months.

5.3 Option Year 2. The Contractor shall provide the services shown below for Option Year 2 of the contract and continuing for a period of 12 months.

CLIN Description Quantity of Equipment

Type of services

No. of service

Unit price / service (Q)

Total per year (Q)

NOB Photovoltaic Array 125kW

1 Annual Checks

102 NOB Inverter 1 1 Annual Checks

103 NOB Inverter 2 1 Annual Checks 1

104 UTL Photovoltaic Array 62.5kW 1 Annual

Checks 1

105 UTL Inverter 1 Annual Checks 1

106 Liability Insurance 1 Annual --

107 DBA Insurance 1 Annual Total First Option Year (Net)

CLIN Description Quantity of Equipment

Type of services

No. of service

Unit price / service (Q)

Total per year (Q)

NOB Photovoltaic Array 125kW

1 Annual Checks

202 NOB Inverter 1 1 Annual Checks

203 NOB Inverter 2 1 Annual Checks 1

204 UTL Photovoltaic Array 62.5kW 1 Annual

Checks 1

205 UTL Inverter 1 Annual Checks 1

206 Liability Insurance 1 Annual --

207 DBA Insurance 1 Annual Total Second Option Year (Net)

5.4 Option Year 3. The Contractor shall provide the services shown below for Option Year 3 of the contract and continuing for a period of 12 months.

5.5 Option Year 4. The Contractor shall provide the services shown below for Option Year 4 of the contract and continuing for a period of 12 months.

CLIN Description Quantity of Equipment

Type of services

No. of service

Unit price / service (Q)

Total per year (Q)

NOB Photovoltaic Array 125kW

1 Annual Checks

302 NOB Inverter 1 1 Annual Checks

303 NOB Inverter 2 1 Annual Checks 1

304 UTL Photovoltaic Array 62.5kW 1 Annual

Checks 1

305 UTL Inverter 1 Annual Checks 1

306 Liability Insurance 1 Annual --

307 DBA Insurance 1 Annual Total Third Option Year (Net)

CLIN Description Quantity of Equipment

Type of services

No. of service

Unit price / service (Q)

Total per year (Q)

NOB Photovoltaic Array 125kW

1 Annual Checks

402 NOB Inverter 1 1 Annual Checks

403 NOB Inverter 2 1 Annual Checks 1

404 UTL Photovoltaic Array 62.5kW 1 Annual

Checks 1

405 UTL Inverter 1 Annual Checks 1

406 Liability Insurance 1 Annual --

407 DBA Insurance 1 Annual Total Fourth Option Year (Net)

5.6 FAR 52.217-8 - OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (6-months)

*This is an estimated quantity for evaluation purposes only.

The U.S. Embassy of Guatemala requires prices in this 6-month period of performance in case the FAR Clause 52.217-8 option to extend services is executed. Please note, the purpose of this pricing information is only for the evaluation of the total price including all options and will not be included in the grand total amount of the award.

5.7 SUMMARY

Total for all years:

Base Year Price Q/$ First Option Year Price Q/$ Second Option Year Price Q/$ Third Option Year Price Q/$ Fourth Option Year Price Q/$ FAR 52.217-8 - Option to extend the services (6 months)

Q/$

GRAND TOTAL (NET) Q/$

5.8 Repair option. Repairs are NOT included under this agreement (see 7.1.3) and are to be done outside this contract. However, we would like to have current labor rates in the event that there is an issue discovered during the preventive maintenance of the specified equipment. Please provide your current labor rates in the Repair Option fields below. As stated in 7.1.3 any necessary repairs

CLIN Description Quantity of Equipment

Type of services

No. of service

Unit price / service (Q)

Total per year (Q)

NOB Photovoltaic Array 125kW

1 6-months Checks

402 NOB Inverter 1 1 6-months Checks

403 NOB Inverter 2 1 6-months Checks 1

404 UTL Photovoltaic Array 62.5kW 1 6-months

Checks 1

405 UTL Inverter 1 6-months Checks 1

406 Liability Insurance 1 6-months --

407 DBA Insurance 1 6-months Total For Option to Extend Services (Net) or parts will be submitted for approval and then billed against a separate PO. The Contractor is not approved to do any additional work without approval.

Repair Labor Rates Initial Service Option Year 1

Q/$________/hr.

Q/$________/hr.

5.9 Personal Injury, Property Loss or Damage (Liability). The Contractor assumes absolute responsibility and liability for any and all personal injuries or death and property damage or losses suffered due to negligence of the Contractor’s personnel in the performance of this Contract.

The Contractor’s assumption of absolute liability is independent of any insurance policies.

5.10 Insurance: The Contractor, at its own expense, shall provide and maintain during the entire period of performance of this contract, whatever insurance is legally necessary. The Contractor shall carry during the entire period of performance the following minimum insurance:

Comprehensive General Liability Bodily injury $50,000.00 per occurrence Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability Workers' Compensation and Occupational Disease $50,000.00 Statutory, as required by host country law Employer's Liability $50,000.00

5.11 Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability:

Worker's Compensation Insurance. The Contractor agrees to provide all employees with worker's compensation benefits as required under local laws (see FAR 52.228-4 “Worker’s Compensation and War-Hazard Insurance Overseas”).

6. LOCAL LAW REGISTRATION

If the local law or decree requires that one or both parties to the contract register the contract with the designated authorities to ensure compliance with this law or decree, the entire burden of this registration shall rest upon the Contractor. Any local or other taxes which may be assessed against the Contract shall be payable by the Contractor without Government reimbursement.

7. QUALITY ASSURANCE AND SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

This plan provides an effective method to promote satisfactory contractor performance. The QASP provides a method for the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to monitor Contractor performance, advise the Contractor of unsatisfactory performance, and notify the Contracting Officer of continued unsatisfactory performance. The Contractor, not the Government, is responsible for management and quality control to meet the terms of the contract. The role of the Government is to monitor quality to ensure that contract standards are achieved.

Performance Objective Scope of Work

Paragraphs Performance Threshold

Services.

Performs all Preventive Annual Maintenance services of the Photovoltaic System set forth in the scope of work.

1 thru 7 and Exhibit A

All required services are performed and no more than one

(1) customer complaint is received per month.

SURVEILLANCE.

The COR will receive and document all complaints from Government personnel regarding the services provided. If appropriate, the COR will send the complaints to the Contractor for corrective action.

STANDARD.

The performance standard is that the Government receives no more than one (1) customer complaint per month. The COR shall notify the Contracting Officer of the complaints so that the Contracting Officer may take appropriate action to enforce the inspection clause (FAR 52.212.4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (May 2001), if any of the services exceed the standard.

PROCEDURES.

If any Government personnel observe unacceptable services, either incomplete work or required services not being performed they should immediately contact the COR.

The COR will complete appropriate documentation to record the complaint.

If the COR determines the complaint is invalid, the COR will advise the complainant. The COR will retain the annotated copy of the written complaint for his/her files.

If the COR determines the complaint is valid, the COR will inform the Contractor and give the Contractor additional time to correct the defect if additional time is available. The COR shall determine how much time is reasonable.

COR shall, as a minimum, orally notify the Contractor of any valid complaints.

If the Contractor disagrees with the complaint after investigation of the site and challenges the validity of the complaint, the Contractor will notify the COR. The COR will review the matter to determine the validity of the complaint.

The COR will consider complaints as resolved unless notified otherwise by the complainant.

Repeat customer complaints are not permitted for any services. If a repeat customer complaint is received for the same deficiency during the service period, the COR will contact the Contracting Officer for appropriate action under the Inspection clause.

8. TRANSITIONS/CONTACTS

Within ten days after contract award, the Contracting Officer may ask the contractor to develop a plan for preparing the contractor to assume all responsibilities for preventive maintenance services.

The plan shall establish the projected period for completion of all clearances of contractor personnel, and the projected start date for performance of all services required under this contract.

The plan shall assign priority to the selection of all supervisors to be used under the contract.

8.1 On site contact. The following will be the designated contact personnel between the U.S.

Embassy and the Contractor

-Facility Manager -Electrical Engineer

9. SUBMISSION OF INVOICES AND PAYMENT

The Contractor shall submit an invoice after each preventive maintenance service has been performed. Invoices must be accompanied by a signed copy of the Maintenance Checklist for the work performed including parts replacement and break down calls, if any. No invoice for preventive maintenance services will be considered for payment unless accompanied by the relevant documentation.

The Contractor should expect payment 30 days after completion of service or 30 days after receipt of invoice at the Embassy's payment office, whichever is later.

10. NOTICE TO PROCEED

After Contract award and submission of acceptable insurance certificates and copies of all applicable licenses and permits, the Contracting Officer will issue a Notice to Proceed. The Notice to Proceed will establish a date (a minimum of ten (10) days from date of Contract award unless the Contractor agrees to an earlier date) on which performance shall start.

CONTINUATION TO SF-1449,

RFQ NUMBER 19GT5026Q0008

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES, BLOCK 20

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

1. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

The U.S. Embassy in Guatemala City requires the Contractor to maintain the following system in a safe, reliable and efficient operating condition.

2. DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT *

*Refer to Exhibit A – 19GT5026Q0008 - STATEMENT OF WORK

3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

The Contractor shall provide all necessary managerial, administrative and direct labor personnel, as well as all transportation, equipment, tools, supplies and materials required to perform inspection, maintenance, and component replacement as required to maintain the systems in accordance with this work statement. Under this Contract the Contractor shall provide:

• The services of trained and qualified technicians to inspect, adjust, and perform scheduled preventive maintenance.

4. PERFORMANCE STANDARS

It is expected that all aspects of this SOW will be completed. Work will result in the system being in good working condition upon reactivation. All deliverables shall be completed on time under this agreement.

5. HOURS OF PERFORMANCE

5.1. The Contractor shall maintain work schedules. The schedules shall take into consideration the hours that the staff can effectively perform their services without placing a burden on the security personnel of the Post. The Contractor shall deliver standard services between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 17:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. No work shall be performed on US Government and local holidays.

New Year’s Day (A & G) Martin Luther King’s Birthday (A) Washington’s Birthday (A) Holy Thursday (G) Good Friday (G) Guatemalan Labor Day (G) Memorial Day (A) Juneteenth (A) Army Day (A)

U.S. Independence Day (A) Feast of the Assumption (G) U.S. Labor Day (A) Guatemalan Independence Day (G) Columbus Day (A) Revolution Day (G) All Saints Day (G) Veterans Day (A) Thanksgiving Day (A) Christmas Eve – Half Day (G) Christmas Day (A) New Year’s Eve – Half Day (G)

6. ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

6.1 General. The Contractor shall designate a representative who shall supervise the Contractor’s technicians and be the Contractor’s liaison with the American Embassy. The Contractor’s employees shall be on-site only for contractual duties and not for any other business or purpose.

Contractor employees shall have access to the equipment and equipment areas and will be escorted by Embassy personnel.

6.2 Personnel Security. The Government reserves the right to deny access to U.S.-owned and U.S.-operated facilities to any individual. The Contractor shall provide the names, biographic data and police clearance on all Contractor personnel who shall be used on this Contract prior to their utilization. Submission of information shall be made within 5 days of award of contract. No technician will be allowed on site without prior authorization. Note: this may include cleared personnel if advance notice of visit is not given at least one week before the scheduled visit.

6.2.1 Vehicles. Contractor vehicles will not be permitted inside the embassy compound without prior approval. If you need to have vehicle access please submit your vehicle information (Make, Model, License Plate #) along with a written justification as to why access is necessary. This should be submitted to the Facility Manager at least one (1) week prior to the visit.

6.2.2 Government shall issue identity cards to Contractor personnel, after they are approved.

Contractor personnel shall display identity card(s) on the uniform at all times while providing services under this contract. These identity cards are the property of the US Government. The Contractor is responsible for their return at the end of the contract, when an employee leaves Contractor service, or at the request of the Government. The Government reserves the right to deny access to U.S.-owned and U.S.-operated facilities to any individual.

6. 3 Security Clearances. Security clearances are not a requirement for performance on this contract, as there will be no access to classified information or areas.

6.3.1 The Contractor must comply with all of the following requirements relating to the protection of U.S. Embassy in Guatemala City, Diplomatic personnel, property and compound project information and cooperate fully in all security matters Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) and information that may arise relating to this contract.

Contractor personnel may also be exposed to various documents and signs, including Post notices, event schedules, DoS regulations and conversations or announcements relating to the operation of the U. S. Embassy and diplomatic personnel. This information should not be shared with anyone not employed by or falling under the protection of the Embassy.

Contractor personnel may be exposed to various documents, such as blueprints, drawings, sketches, notes, surveys, reports, photographs, and specifications, received or generated in conjunction with this contract. These documents contain information associated with diplomatic facilities for the U.S. Department of State. These documents have been marked with the handling designations “Unclassified” or “Sensitive But Unclassified” and US Government warnings against reproduction and distribution. These documents require special handling and dissemination restrictions. All handling designations and warnings on original documents must be reproduced on subsequent copies.

The loss, compromise, or suspected compromise or loss of any SBU information, contract related information (personnel files, payroll information, etc.), any post or diplomatic facility related information (documents, notes, drawings, sketches, surveys, reports, exposed film, negatives, or photographs), or ANY information which may adversely affect the security interests of the United States, must be immediately brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

Photographs of any diplomatic overseas building or facility must be authorized in advance by the COR and Regional Security Officer (RSO), who will establish any controls, limits, and/or restrictions as necessary. Exposed film depicting any Controlled Access Area and/or sensitive equipment must be developed in a U.S.- controlled environment by appropriately cleared personnel. No further dissemination, publication, duplication, or other use beyond that which was requested and approved is authorized without specific, advance approval from DS. DS reserves the right to demand retention of all copies of said photographs and/or negatives, following fulfillment of the previously authorized usage.

Transmission of any information marked Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) or contract/personnel sensitive information, via the Internet, is prohibited. SBU information can be transmitted via ProjNet, mail, FedEx (or other commercial carrier) or fax, or hand carried by authorized contractor personnel.

Discussion of U.S. Diplomatic post activities while not on post, to include in homes, hotel rooms, restaurants and all other public places, is prohibited. Any contact with host or third country nationals that seems suspicious (such as undue curiosity in the project or project personnel) shall be reported immediately to the COR and RSO.

The Contractor and its employees shall exercise utmost discretion in regard to all matters relating to their duties and functions. They shall not communicate to any person any information known to them by reason of their performance of services under this contract which has not been made public, except to the extent necessary to perform their required duties in the performance of the contract requirements or as provided by written authorization of the Contracting Officer. All documents and records (including photographs) generated during the performance of work under this contract shall be for sole use of and shall become the exclusive property of the U.S.

Government. No article, book, pamphlet, recording, broadcast, speech, television appearance, film or photograph concerning any aspect of the work performed under this contract shall be published or disseminated through any media, to include company or personal websites, without the prior written authorization of the Contracting Officer. These obligations do not cease upon the expiration or termination of this contract or at any other point in time. The Contract shall include the substance of this provision in all subcontracts hereunder.

6.4 Standards of Conduct

6.4.1 General. The Contractor shall maintain satisfactory standards of employee competency, conduct, cleanliness, appearance, and integrity and shall be responsible for taking such disciplinary action with respect to employees as may be necessary. Each Contractor employee shall adhere to standards of conduct that reflect credit on themselves, their employer, and the United States Government. The Government reserves the right to direct the Contractor to remove an employee from the worksite for failure to comply with the standards of conduct. The Contractor shall immediately replace such an employee to maintain continuity of services at no additional cost to the Government.

6.4.2 Uniforms and Personal Equipment. The Contractor's employees shall wear clean, neat and complete uniforms when on duty. All employees shall wear uniforms approved by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The Contractor shall provide, to each employee and supervisor, uniforms and personal equipment. The Contractor shall be responsible for the cost of purchasing, cleaning, pressing, and repair of the uniforms.

6.4.3 Neglect of Duties. Neglect of duties shall not be condoned. This includes sleeping while on duty, unreasonable delays or failures to carry out assigned tasks, conducting personal affairs during duty hours and refusing to render assistance or cooperate in upholding the integrity of the worksite security.

6.4.4 Disorderly Conduct. The Contractor shall not condone disorderly conduct, use of abusive or offensive language, quarreling, and intimidation by words, actions, or fighting. Also included is participation in disruptive activities that interfere with normal and efficient Government operations.

6.4.5 Intoxicants and Narcotics. The Contractor shall not allow its employees while on duty to possess, sell, consume, or be under the influence of intoxicants, drugs or substances which produce similar effects.

6.4.6 Criminal Actions. Contractor employees may be subject to criminal actions as allowed by law in certain circumstances. These circumstances include but are not limited to the following actions: falsification or unlawful concealment, removal, mutilation, or destruction of any official documents or records or concealment of material facts by willful omission from official documents or records; unauthorized use of Government property, theft, vandalism, or immoral conduct;

unethical or improper use of official authority or credentials; security violations; organizing or participating in gambling in any form; and misuse of weapons.

6.4.7 Key Control. The Contractor will not be issued any keys. The keys will be checked out from Post 1 by the “Facilities staff” escort on the day of service requirements.

6.4.8 Notice to the Government of Labor Disputes. The Contractor shall inform the COR of any actual or potential labor dispute that is delaying or threatening to delay the timely performance of this contract.

7. SCHEDULED SERVICING ON THE PV SYSTEM

7.1. General

7.1.1. The Contractor shall perform preventive maintenance as outlined in Exhibit A - STATEMENT OF WORK. The objective of scheduled preventive maintenance is to eliminate system malfunction, breakdown and deterioration when units are activated/running.

7.1.2. The Contractor shall inventory, supply and replace expendable parts that have become worn down due to wear and tear. The Contractor shall maintain a supply of expendable and common parts on site so that these are readily available for normal maintenance; in addition to the appropriate tools, testing equipment, safety shoes and apparel for technicians, personal protective equipment (hands, hearing, eye protection), MSDS, cleaning material and oil spill containment kits. The contractor should inventory the supply after each visit and order replacement supplies and have them delivered on site.

7.1.3. Exclusion. This contract does NOT include repair of equipment and replacement of hardware Hardware replacements will be separately priced out by the Contractor for the Government’s approval and acceptance. The Government has the option to accept or reject the Contractor’s quote for parts and reserves the right to obtain similar spare parts from other competitive sources. If required by the Government, the Contractor shall utilize Government-purchased spare parts, if awarded the work. Such repairs/replacements will be accomplished by a separate purchase order. However, this exclusion does not apply if the repair is to correct damage caused by Contractor negligence.

7.1.4. Replacement/repair of any electronic or electrical parts must be approved by the COR prior to installation of the part. If the Contractor proceeds to replace any electronic or electrical parts without COR approval, the Contractor shall de-install the parts at no cost to the Government.

7.2 Checklist Approval

The Contractor shall submit to the COR a schedule and description of preventive maintenance tasks which the Contractor plans to provide. The contractor shall customize a work sheet to match the equipment or use a factory supplied one outlining the sequence of events and tasks to be performed. The Contractor shall prepare this schedule, work sheet, and task description in a checklist format for the COR’s approval prior to contract work commencement.

7.2.1. The Contractor shall provide trained technicians to perform the service at frequencies stated in Exhibit A and on the equipment called out in this SOW. The technician shall sign off on every item of the checklist and leave a copy of this signed checklist with the COR or the COR's designate after the maintenance visit.

7.2.2. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to perform all manufacturers’ recommended preventive maintenance as well as preventive maintenance recommended by the manufacture technical manuals for the respective equipment.

8. PERSONNEL, TOOLS, CONSUMABLE MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES

The Contractor shall provide trained technicians with the appropriate tools and testing equipment for scheduled maintenance, safety inspection, and safety testing as required by this Contract. The Contractor shall provide all of the necessary materials and supplies to maintain, service, inspect and test all the systems to be maintained.

8.1 Contractor furnished materials will include but not limited to appropriate tools, testing equipment, safety shoes and apparel for technicians, hands, hearing and eye protection, MSDS, cleaning material and oil spill containment kit. Expendable/consumable will be maintained in the onsite inventory. See 7.1.2.

8.2 Repairs. Repairs are not included in this contract. See Item 7.1.3. Exclusion.

8.3 Disposal of used oil, fuel, battery and other toxic substances. The Contractor is responsible for proper disposal of toxic/hazardous substances. All material shall be disposed of according to Government and Local law. After proper disposal the contractor must show proof of authorized disposal of these toxic/hazardous substances.

9. Test and inspection field report: The contractor shall provide one copy of a typed summary report within 30 days of site work statement completion. The report must be written in the English language. At a minimum the report must include:

• Provide a narrative summary site report to include all findings, repairs or corrective measures, completed inspection/testing checklists.

• Provide a detailed report noting any noted discrepancy, include photos of the problem and a narrative summary of the corrective action required. The repair action will be contracted separately.

• Provide a Bill of Materials (BOM) as necessary for any required repair parts for future corrective action or repair. The BOM must note component name, part #, vendor or source, approximate lead time, suggested retail price.

• Provide a separate Bill of Materials (BOM) as necessary for any recommended spare parts for system. This can include applicable electrical safety PPE that post does not have onsite.

• Detail report covering all aspects of equipment upgrading, system modification, new part installation in all locations.

• Provide a “marked-up” as-build drawing as necessary to indicate any modifications or differences found during inspection.

• In the final report list any Locally Employed Staff that assisted in this planned maintenance action. This is not a training requirement, but rather to document the personnel involved in the work.

10. DELIVERABLES

The following items shall be delivered under this contract:

Description QTY Delivery Date Deliver to Names, biographic data, police clearance on Contractor personnel (#6.2)

1 5 days after contract award COR

Certificate of Insurance (#10.2) 1 10 days after contract award COR Checklist and work sheet (7.2) 1 Prior to commencement of work COR Checklist signed by Contractor’s employee (#7.2.1)

1 After completion of each maintenance service

COR

Test and Inspection Field Report (#9.0) 1 30 days after each completion of service

COR

Invoice (#15) 1 After completion of each maintenance service

COR

Exhibit A - STATEMENT OF WORK

I. GENERAL INFORMATION:

The United States Embassy in Guatemala City requires professional services and contractor cost proposals to perform preventive maintenance services of the facility’s photovoltaic systems.

II. PROJECT REQUIREMENTS:

The Contractor shall perform preventive maintenance as described in this STATEMENT OF WORK. The objective of scheduled preventive maintenance is to eliminate system malfunction, breakdown and optimal photovoltaic system performance.

DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT *:

• Manufactured photovoltaic units

• Photovoltaic module framing

• Photovoltaic array construction

• Inverters

• System overcurrent protections

• Mounting structures

III. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

The contractor shall provide the labor and materials required to carry out all preventive maintenance as outlined in this SOW. Embassy staff have service manuals for photovoltaic system on-site. The contractor shall confirm on-site manuals are complete and current and provide the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) a listing of any missing or out of date manuals. The following items should be in the service manual: plans, elevations, sections and mounting details;

details of the equipment assemblies; diagrams for power, signal and control wiring; utility connection and inverter type.

IV. SCOPE OF WORK – PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM OPERATIONS AND PREVENTIVE

MAINTENANCE

The contractor shall provide all materials, supervision, labor, tools, and equipment to perform preventive maintenance. All personnel working in the vicinity shall wear and /or use appropriate safety protection while work is performed. Any questions or injuries shall be brought to the attention of the Post COR and Occupation Safety and Health Officer (POSHO). The Contractor will provide an SDS to the COR immediately upon delivery of each chemical to be used by Contractor personnel on-site. The SDS copies will be provided to the COR for approval.

The systems and components to be maintained include manufactured photovoltaic unit, Photovoltaic module framing, photovoltaic array construction, Inverters, system overcurrent protections, mounting structures, connection to utility, as well as control and monitoring systems.

The attached equipment list provides details.

1. The contractor shall provide the COR with a list of necessary parts and materials.

2. Preventive maintenance parts shall be provided at the expense of the U.S. Govt.

a. Inverter that meet or exceed manufacturer’s specifications shall be used.

b. Fuses that meet or exceed manufacturer’s specifications shall be used.

c. Photovoltaic panels that meet or exceed manufacturer’s specifications shall be used

d. Conductors that meet or exceed manufacturer’s specifications shall be used

3. The contractor shall provide emergency assistance for photovoltaic failure, priced at an hourly rate, within 24 hours of being contacted by the COR.

4. The Government will provide monitoring data to contractor so the failing part can be order and in his procession prior to responding.

If any discrepancies are found with the photovoltaic systems that are not covered under this scope of work, the contractor shall provide the following:

1. Detailed report noting the discrepancy found.

2. Bill of Materials (BOM) to include component name, quantity, part #, and price for any repair material required and material lead time.

3. Price quote for repair labor.

V. SAFETY & SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when performing work

2. Check all work areas, tools, and equipment to ensure unsafe conditions are eliminated or guarded against.

3. Follow site safety procedures.

4. Schedule maintenance with operating personnel and affected offices (security).

5. Follow approved lockout/tag out procedures.

6. Lockout and disconnect the main power and DC power connection before tightening the main supply lugs in order to avoid the hazard of electrical shock, which could result in serious personal injury or death.

7. Review and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Record results in the equipment history log.

9. Remove lockout/tag out in accordance with appropriate procedures.

10. Report all incidents and near miss incidents to COR and assist as requested in the investigation and corrective action.

At a minimum, the following work shall be completed:

Notes:

• Contractor shall submit to the COR for review, work sheet/checklist that will be used for performing maintenance service.

• A discrepancy report shall be submitted to the COR immediately upon discovery of any condition that could result in equipment failure or not preforming per design output and corrective measure to bring the system back to designed optimization.

• Performance test and output of the system shall be submitted to the COR within 30 days from date of service.

Maintenance Interval Schedule

The purpose of this Statement of Work is to ensure the entire photovoltaic systems for this facility are maintained according to manufacturer’s recommendations to ensure the readiness and proper operation of the system. All maintenance requirements are callout in IEC62446-12016 (Photovoltaic (PV) systems – requirement for testing, documentation and maintenance).

A. Annual Schedule

1. Conduct visual inspection of photovoltaic system Arrays.

a. Check for evidence damage to photovoltaic panels.

b. Inspect wiring harness for wear and damage.

c. Inspect supports damage and stability.

d. Inspect system for corrosion.

e. Inspect inverters and replace if needed.

f. Fuses – Inspect and adjust/replace if needed.

g. Check photovoltaic system to ensure that vegetation is removed or controlled under and over photovoltaic.

h. Evaluate all interconnecting cables

2. Panels inspection and cleaning:

• Check each connection for voltage and current output

i. Soiling and resulting cleaning regimen depend on local sources of dirt. (agricultural dust, construction dust, pollen, bird population, diesel soot, industrial sources, sand and lack of rain). Area climate may result in a more often cleaning this will be determined by the monitoring system and the drop off of production of the overall system.

j. Infrared all panels for hot spots on the panel which results in a panel failure

k. Infrared all cable connections.

l. Check disconnects for DC system.

m. Test grounding on each panel it should be close to zero

n. Two tests methods are possible (short circuit test or operational test) and both will provide information on the correct functions of the PV panels

o. Clean fans and air grills

p. Check grounding connection

3. DC disconnect cleaning and inspection

• Replace input filters on disconnection system

• Inspect fans for proper operations and damage

• Replace output filters on disconnection system.

• Test output DC system for quick release and break of connection

• Test GFCI system and ensure that the system is protected space.

• Polarity of all DC cables shall be verified using suitable test apparatus

4. Inverters.

• Inverter preventive maintenance for each inverter per manufacturers operating guideline

• Clean inverter cabinet air vents

• Clean and change inverter air filter, if present, per manufacturer requirements

• Clean and remove dust from inverter heat sinks per manufacturer requirements

• Check torque marks and re-tightening appropriate wiring connection to design specification torque force per manufacture requirements.

• The potential for the system inverter to produce a DC back-feed into PV array circuits shall also be verified. It should also be verified that any back-feed current is lower than the module maximum fuse rating and the string cable ampere rating.

• There are some mains to the inverter on the AC side that have to be isolated

• The inverter operational parameters operation as programmed and designed.

• All DC junction boxes (PV generator and PV array boxes) carry a warning label indicating that active parts inside of boxes are fed form the PV array and may still be energized after isolation from the PV inverter and public supply.

• Inverter type AC Module: no Dc test or inspection work required Micro inverter: testing of DC circuits is required; inspection of DC works is required.

Module integrated electronics: Where possible a standard test regime to be followed, manufacturer to be consulted to determine any restrictions to tests, manufacturers to be consulted on pass/fail criteria for tests.

• Once polarity is confirmed, cables shall be checked to ensure they are correctly identified and correctly connected into system inverter.

Equipment List of equipment to be serviced, tested or maintained:

END OF STATEMENT OF WORK

SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(NOV 2023) IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. (SEE SF-1449,

BLOCK 27A)

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2025)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

_x_ (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712);

this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).

__ (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (6) [Reserved].

__ (7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

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