CTG mail screening project

The Department of State, US Embassy Bogota, seeks fixed-price construction services for replacement and installation of a mail screening system at the Chambacu Intelligent Building in Cartagena, Colombia, with quotations due September 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM local time and questions due September 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM.

Place of performance is Cartagena, Bolivar, Colombia, at Carrera 13B #26-78, Building 19. The NAICS code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction; PSC is Z2AZ, Repair or Alteration of Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. No set-aside applies.

Scope encompasses site preparation with dust-proof partitions, selective demolition, structural and roofing works (detachable steel roof structure with thermal-acoustic UPVC materials and epoxy-coated metal suitable for coastal environments), electrical upgrades (60-amp breaker replacement, IMC conduit installation), HVAC drainage systems, voice and data network infrastructure (approximately 310 meters of conduit routing), emergency shower/eyewash station replacement meeting S-19-310SS specifications (stainless steel, 30 PSI at 20 GPM), and waste disposal. The contractor must commence work within 10 calendar days of award and complete all work within 45 working days across 10 phases, with work restricted to 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. for non-disruptive activities and 4:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m. Monday–Friday for high-impact work. Liquidated damages of COP$150,000 per day apply for delays beyond completion.

Mandatory personnel include a project director with 10+ years experience, safety inspector with work-at-heights certification, site superintendent engineer with 5+ years experience, and electrical engineer with 5+ years experience. All contractor personnel require RSO namecheck security clearance and Visitor Access Requests submitted three working days prior to access. Electrical work must comply with the stricter standard among RETIE, NTC 2050, NEC, and ADA. The contractor must obtain local permits, coordinate temporary utilities with building administration, maintain Defense Base Act insurance, and provide general liability insurance with $5,000 per occurrence limits and performance security at 50 percent of contract price.

Anticipated contract value ranges between $25,000 and $100,000. A mandatory site visit is scheduled September 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM; interested companies must register by September 1, 2026 via email to BogotaGSOCompras@state.gov with up to two representative names and IDs per company. Quotations must be in English, complete, submitted electronically in MS-Word 2007/2010, MS-Excel 2007/2010, or PDF format with maximum 30MB file size, and include SF-1442, pricing, representations and certifications, and proof of SAM registration. Evaluation prioritizes lowest priced, acceptable, responsible quoter; the government reserves the right to reject unreasonably low or high bids. The Contracting Officer is Jack Parker.