American Embassy Annex Generator Service Contract

The U.S. Department of State, through the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria, seeks planned maintenance and inspection services for the Embassy Annex's low-voltage diesel standby generator systems, with quotations due September 8, 2026 at 17:00. The procurement is not set-aside and requires firm fixed-price quotations in South African Rand (ZAR).

Place of performance is Pretoria, South Africa. The contractor must be an electrical/mechanical construction professional with demonstrated expertise in generator installation, commissioning, and maintenance. The Project Manager and Site Superintendent must be permanent, direct employees of the prime contractor, not subcontractors. All work must comply with South African standards (SANS 10142-1 for electrical wiring, Electrical Installation Regulations 2009, SANS 10087 for gas installations) and U.S. Government standards including IBC/NEC-aligned electrical safety practices and SHEM safety standards.

The contractor and subcontractors must maintain active South African registrations: CIDB registration with appropriate grading in Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering; Registered Person status under the Electrical Installation Regulations 2009 authorized to issue Certificates of Compliance; ECSA registration for engineers engaged in system design; SAQCC Gas registration if gas-fired units are involved; NERSA registration if grid interconnection applies; MBA North active corporate membership for civil works; and manufacturer/OEM factory-trained certification for specific generator brands (Cummins, Caterpillar, FG Wilson, Perkins).

Required submittals include background information, personnel qualifications, recent generator work in Gauteng Province with photographs and addresses, minimum five references, active CIPC registration, copies of all required certifications, proof of Registered Person status with sample Certificates of Compliance, UIF and COIDA Letter of Good Standing, manufacturer/OEM authorized dealer certification, and NERSA registration proof if applicable. Payment is made within 30 calendar days after service delivery and invoice receipt. The NAICS code is 221112, Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation; PSC is 6115, Generators and Generator Sets, Electrical.