DCR Façade Renovation - Algiers, Algeria

Deputy Chief of Mission Residence Façade Renovation, US Embassy Algiers, Algeria

The Regional Procurement Support Office in Frankfurt, Germany, intends to issue a Firm Fixed-Price Construction type contract during the third quarter of calendar year 2022.

The successful contractor shall provide complete construction services, contract coordination, and supervision, including but not limited to the management and construction necessary to meet the requirements of the contract within the established timeframe.

The early 18th century structure as seen numerous renovations over the decades. Earlier incompatible applications of Portland cement-based patch material and vinyl-based paint have trapped excess moisture in the walls. The existing outermost finishes of the exterior walls are exhibiting blistering, bulging, peeling/delamination, and are retaining moisture. Previous repair efforts to the exterior surfaces include Portland cement mortars, cementitious and unbreathable synthetic paints. Currently the exterior is largely coated with a white latex paint.

The successful contractor shall restore the exterior face of the historic exterior masonry walls to their original construction. The restoration scope of work includes a comprehensive removal of all exterior coatings and renders to expose the masonry wall construction prior to recoating and repainting with hydrated lime-based or other compatible materials. The performance of localized repairs to the structural masonry wall substrate shall be performed.  All work shall utilize traditional historic building techniques and materials.  The selected contractor’s team shall include a preservation architect, conservator, and mason contractor.  All team members shall have expertise with historic structures, vernacular Algerian building wall systems and renderings.  Contractors shall submit qualifications and recommendations for USG review and approval as part of their proposal package.

The scope shall entail the work on three separate façade sections of approximately 520 m2, 350 m2, and 550 m2.

The magnitude of this project is anticipated to be between $500,000 and $1,000,000 U.S. Dollars for the entire project.

Companies interested in the solicitation should express their interest by written correspondence, no later than Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at the following email addresses machendd@state.gov and MUST include the following information: Name of Firm, Name, Telephone, Email Address of Point of Contact and Complete Physical and Mailing Address of Firm. DO NOT TELEPHONE.

Firms shall be knowledgeable in written and spoken English.

APPLICATION FOR SOLICITATION DOCUMENTATION CHECK LIST

In applying for the solicitation material, you are acknowledging that your company can reach compliance with the following highlighted requirements included in the solicitation.

In accordance with DOSAR 652.242-73 AUTHORIZATION AND PERFORMANCE (AUG 1999), it will be necessary for your organization to possess authorization to operate and do business in the country in which this contract will be performed. Contractors shall be required to provide:

a.   A thorough description as to what steps you have taken to investigate all requirements to obtain authorization to perform in the given country,

b.   Details of your findings and a description of what your organization will be required to undertake to obtain licensing, and

c.   Specific information concerning the period of time you anticipate it will take to obtain appropriate authorization.

You will be required to provide information that clearly shows you are able to perform work in Algeria.  Any entry or work visa issues requirements must be clearly discussed with a plan to mitigate any risk clearly identified. 

Irrevocable Letters of Credit (ILOC):  The successful contractor will be required to provide the government with surety in the form of Irrevocable Letters of Credits totaling 40% of the value of the contract. 

If you have a Duns number* and have been SAM** registered, please include below. Please note that the requirement to obtain a Duns number and for your company to be SAM registered, will be a mandatory requirement upon contract award.

DUNS number: _______________________              SAM Registered:      (     ) Yes     (     ) No

*          Dunn and Bradstreet: www.dnb.com/get-a-duns-number.html

**        System for Award Management: SAM.gov

The failure to provide the above documentation when submitting your proposal may result in your proposal being found technically unacceptable and removed from the competition without further discussions.

Solicitation and award will be subject to the laws and regulations of the United States of America. This requirement is being competed utilizing full and open competition procedures.

The solicitation package/documents shall not be placed on SAM.gov.  Only companies submitting a letter of interest and complete “Application for Solicitation Document” check list attached hereto may receive a copy of the solicitation package/documents when available