Battery banks

The Department of State US Embassy San Salvador has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ 19ES6025Q0026) for the supply and installation of battery banks to support embassy operations in El Salvador. The procurement requires 30 Enersys Datasafe 12v, 540w batteries for UPS banks and 8 Enersys Datasafe 12v, 205w batteries for switchgears, all with a one-year warranty. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), demonstrate at least five years of experience as a battery provider, and maintain a local presence in El Salvador. The U.S. Government intends to award the contract to the responsible company submitting the lowest-priced, acceptable offer, potentially without holding discussions. A mandatory pre-quotation site conference will be held on July 21, 2025, at 10:00 AM local time at the embassy compound, with all questions and requests for additional information due by July 23, 2025. Quotations must be submitted as a single PDF document via email to CotoAB@state.gov by July 28, 2025, at 4:00 PM local time.

This opportunity has no set-aside designation and is open to full and open competition. The solicitation does not identify any current contractors or incumbent vendors for this requirement. While specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the solicitation, the procurement involves a total of 38 specialized batteries across two different specifications for critical infrastructure support. The contract will be structured as a firm-fixed-price arrangement with all prices quoted in USD and excluding Value Added Tax. Performance will take place at the American Embassy Compound in Antiguo Cuscatlán, La Libertad, El Salvador, where the battery banks will be supplied and installed according to the embassy's operational requirements.