CMR Vertical Flagpole Installation

The Department of State seeks installation of a 12.5-meter vertical flagpole with integrated lighting and related civil and electrical infrastructure at the American Ambassador's residence in Rome, Italy, with quotations due August 10, 2026 at 12:00 noon local time. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for July 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., with registration required by July 14 at 17:00. Amendment 0001, effective July 20, added archaeological supervision as a key personnel requirement.

Place of performance is Rome, Italy (Villa Taverna, Viale Gioacchino Rossini n.5). This is a firm fixed-price RFQ with no set-aside, anticipated contract price range of $25,000 to $100,000, and liquidated damages of EUR 100.00 per calendar day for delays. Work must commence within 10 calendar days of Notice to Proceed and be completed within 40 calendar days. The NAICS code is 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors) and PSC is Y1AA (Construction of Office Buildings).

The contractor must furnish and install a hot-dip galvanized steel or structural aluminum flagpole with internal halyard system, lockable base access door, and internal pulley with counterweight; a minimum 2.50 x 3.50 meter UV-resistant flag; reinforced concrete foundation (minimum Rck 300 kg/cm²) engineered to ASCE 7 wind load standards at 48.2 m/s basic wind speed with archaeological supervision for all excavation exceeding 30 centimeters depth; three IP67-rated floodlights minimum 24W with twilight switch control; underground electrical conduits; brick and clay paver finishes matching existing paths; and three inspection handholes minimum 600mm. Key personnel required include a Project Manager, Site Technical Director, Site Supervisor, Specialized Construction Worker, Qualified Electrician, Structural Assembly Technician/Rigger, and an Archaeologist with minimum three years' experience in archaeological supervision and fieldwork. All key personnel must be fluent in Italian and English; the Archaeologist must hold a degree in Archaeology or equivalent with registration on the official professional register.

Offerors must be SAM-registered, carry EUR 1,500,000 per occurrence insurance, hold valid Italian business registration, and comply with Italian INAIL and INPS contributions. Evaluation awards to the lowest-priced acceptable, responsible quoter based on initial proposals without discussions, though discussions may occur with companies in the competitive range. Quotations must include completed SF 1442, detailed pricing using the Bill of Quantities (Revision 1), performance schedule, and business management/technical proposal demonstrating qualifications.