Boiler Replacement Service for the U. S. Embassy Riga, Latvia

The U.S. Embassy in Riga, Latvia is soliciting proposals for the removal and installation of two hot-water boilers through Request for Quote Number 19LG7526R0001. The Department of State is seeking a firm fixed-price contract award to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable, responsible contractor. Key contract requirements include supply and installation of two floor-standing steel boilers with reverse-flame combustion chambers, each with a nominal thermal output of 630 kW and guaranteed thermal efficiency of at least 92 percent, along with dual-fuel (natural gas and light oil) low-NOx burners meeting EU emissions standards, electronic combustion controllers with Modbus TCP communications, and automatic oxygen trim systems. Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of boiler installation experience, provide references from the past three years, possess necessary local licenses and permits, and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The government will evaluate proposals based on lowest price among technically acceptable offers, with award expected approximately one month after the proposal deadline. Sealed proposals must be submitted electronically to Riga-ProcurementSection@state.gov by March 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time, with questions regarding the solicitation due by February 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time and answers posted by March 5, 2026.

This solicitation carries no set-aside designation and involves no identified incumbent contractors. The anticipated contract value ranges from $100,000 to $250,000, with pricing to be provided in Euros. The contractor must begin performance within seven calendar days of receiving the notice to proceed and complete all work within 60 calendar days of start, with work anticipated to commence in June 2026 following the typical 10-14 day security clearance period. The scope includes redesign of the heating system from the boilers through secondary pressure pumps, installation of a Building Automation System using Modbus TCP protocol, electrical work compliant with U.S. standards, adjustment of gas lines and pressure regulators, and installation of primary and secondary pumps with Variable Frequency Drive controls. A mandatory pre-proposal site visit is scheduled for February 24, 2026, at 2:30 PM local time at the U.S. Embassy Riga facility located at Samnera Velsa iela 1, Riga, Latvia, and interested offerors must contact the Riga Procurement Section by February 19, 2026, to arrange building entry. Contractors must furnish a payment bond equal to 20 percent of the contract price within ten days of award and maintain general liability insurance with minimum coverage of $50,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage.