Electrical Upgrades, Renovations and Repairs at Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) Compound, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The Department of State Office of Acquisition Management, procuring on behalf of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, seeks construction services for electrical upgrades, renovations, and repairs at the Ethiopian Public Health Institute compound in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with quotations due September 2, 2026, at 1600 hours Central European Summer Time. Amendment 0001 was issued August 20, 2026, with no further questions accepted after that date.

Place of performance is Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The work comprises three primary contract line items: general site works with selective electrical distribution upgrades; generator house upgrades including procurement and installation of an 800 kVA compact substation with parallel load-sharing operation of existing 500 kVA and 275 kVA generators through a new synchronization panel; and CDC-occupied EPHI building electrical improvements. System voltage is 380/220 V at 50 Hz. Site altitude of 2,530 meters requires equipment derating. The contractor must provide all supervision, labor, materials, equipment, transportation, permits, and incidentals necessary to complete the work. Performance requirements include submission of shop drawings and product data within 30 days of award, equipment and material purchase within 45 calendar days of Limited Notice to Proceed, and construction completion within 180 calendar days of Construction Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of USD 406.00 per calendar day for delays.

This is a firm fixed-price commercial acquisition under FAR Part 12 with no price escalation allowances, using a best-value comparative evaluation. Quotations must be submitted in two physically separate volumes: Volume 1 (price quotation) and Volume 2 (technical quotation). Key personnel must include a Program Manager, Project Electrical Engineer, Site Superintendent, and Quality Control Manager, with engineers and project managers possessing minimum seven years of relevant professional experience. General liability insurance with minimum coverage of USD 50,000 per occurrence and USD 100,000 cumulative for bodily injury, and USD 25,000 per occurrence and USD 50,000 cumulative for property damage is required. Performance and payment bonds or irrevocable letters of credit, each representing 20% of the purchase order price, must be submitted within 30 days of award. All work must comply with 2006 International Building Code standards and local Ethiopian building codes. NAICS code 238210; PSC Z1DA. A virtual pre-quotation conference is scheduled for August 6, 2026, with a mandatory site visit; questions were due August 13, 2026. Section J attachments and detailed specifications are available through FAN.gov and require explicit access requests directed to the Contract Specialist at CatsamakiJ@state.gov.