FAC Installation Services, U. S. Embassy Santiago Chile

The Department of State US Embassy Santiago seeks electrical conduit installation services for the relocation of Post 1 operations to Post 2, with proposals due September 4, 2026 at 15:00 hours local time. Award will be on a firm fixed-price basis to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest acceptable offer.

Place of performance is Chile. The scope encompasses installation of nine 3-inch-diameter and four 4-inch-diameter galvanized steel electrical conduits totaling approximately 180 linear meters routed through an existing vertical HVAC return shaft. Work includes diamond core drilling through reinforced concrete structural walls approximately 40 centimeters thick, vertical installation within the shaft, structural support installation, pull boxes at floor transitions, and flexible conduit systems at the building expansion joint. The contractor must complete all work within 30 business days following the Notice to Proceed with Installation, after submitting and obtaining approval of pre-installation submittals (project safety plan, bill of materials, and installation schedule) within a 10-business-day review period.

Offerors must be duly licensed and certified electrical contractors with proven experience in large-diameter conduit systems and established Chilean business presence. All pricing is payable entirely in Chilean Pesos and must include labor, materials, insurance, overhead, and profit. Required insurance includes minimum US$88,000 bodily injury and property damage per occurrence. Performance and payment security must equal 50 percent of contract price for the initial period, reducing to 10 percent after final acceptance for a one-year warranty period. NAICS 238210, PSC Z1BG. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for August 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. local time at the Embassy; prospective offerors must contact Alejandra Guerra by August 10 to arrange site access. SAM registration is required prior to proposal submission. Award is anticipated for September 15, 2026.