Design, Fabrication and Installation of Flood Barriers

The Department of State seeks design, fabrication, and installation of a demountable flood barrier system at the U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines, with proposals due July 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM Philippine local time. No set-aside applies.

Place of performance is Metro Manila, Philippines. The contractor must install demountable barriers at vehicle entrance and exit gates with design height of 1.5 to 1.75 meters (approximately 5 feet 6 inches), select corrosion-resistant materials suitable for coastal environments, and perform civil works including cutting, grinding, repainting, and ground leveling. The contractor shall provide wall- or floor-mounted storage racks for barrier components with marine-grade corrosion protection, positioned at the Sally port inside the embassy compound. Work includes full system testing and commissioning, hands-on training for embassy Facilities personnel on deployment and maintenance, final cleanup, and delivery of manuals, drawings, calculations, and warranty documentation. Completion is required within 30 working days from Notice to Proceed, with normal working hours 0730–1630 Monday through Friday; weekend or after-hours work requires advance written coordination. A one-year workmanship warranty is mandatory. The contractor must assign a qualified on-site supervisor fluent in English at Level IV proficiency and provide one-year supplies of recommended spare parts and consumables with inventory list and maintenance schedule. Offerors must demonstrate established business presence in the Philippines or plans to establish an office within 30 days of award, hold SAM registration with UEI, identify a Project Manager fluent in written and spoken English, provide client references from the past five years, list subcontractors and suppliers with work allocations, and submit contracts for similar work over the past three years. NAICS 332312 (Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing) and PSC N099 (Installation of Equipment—Miscellaneous) apply. Amendment 002 issued July 7 revised the Statement of Work pages 9–14 with updated technical specifications.