Guatemala - Masterpack draw-out breaker

The U.S. Embassy in Guatemala, under the Department of State, is soliciting quotations for the supply, programming, testing per NETA/ANSI Table 100.1 standards, and installation of one draw-out electrical breaker unit. The solicitation specifically requires replacement of the existing breaker at the main switchgear in the Utilities Building at the New Embassy Compound with a unit similar or equal to the Master Pac NW40H2 (4000Amp, 480VAC, 4 Poles). A critical qualification requirement is that the successful contractor must be an authorized and exclusive local representative of Schneider Electric to ensure compatibility and warranty validity. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, acceptable, responsible offeror based on initial quotations without discussions, unless deemed necessary by the government. Questions must be submitted by March 31, 2026, at 10:00 AM to SerechZA@state.gov, with quotations due by April 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM local time submitted electronically to GuatemalaBids@state.gov in MS-Word, MS-Excel, or PDF format.

This procurement has no set-aside designation and is being issued as a firm fixed-price Request for Quotation with all labor, materials, insurance, overhead, profit, packaging, and applicable taxes included in the pricing. The contract scope includes pricing line items for supply and installation, removal of existing equipment, trash disposal, test plan and acceptance, and Designated Beneficiary Agreement (DBA) insurance with a minimum of USD 50,000 coverage, with Value Added Tax (VAT) at 12% applied separately to invoices. Contractor responsibilities encompass compliance with safety standards including NFPA 70 and 70E, provision of CAT III or higher calibrated measuring instruments, proof of worker accident insurance affiliation, and delivery of one-year warranty on finished work. The place of performance is Guatemala, specifically at the New Embassy Compound's Utilities Building, with all prospective offerors required to be registered in SAM and submit appropriate representations, certifications, and IRS Form W-14 for foreign contractor tax compliance prior to award.