Interior painting of the SPX shops at U. S. Embassy Harare in Zimbabwe

The U.S. Embassy in Harare, Zimbabwe, under the Department of State, is seeking qualified contractors to perform interior painting services at the SPX shops located at the Embassy's new compound. This procurement opportunity requires contractors to meet comprehensive eligibility requirements including the ability to understand written and spoken English, maintaining an established business with permanent address and telephone listing, possessing necessary personnel and equipment, holding all required local licenses and permits, meeting local insurance requirements, and demonstrating clean criminal records with no political or business affiliations contrary to U.S. interests. Contractors must also show specialized experience and technical competence in construction work, along with good past performance records. Interested firms must submit written requests for solicitation documents and site visit access to HarareGSOProcurement@state.gov by July 11, 2025, at 5:00pm Harare time, with a mandatory pre-quotation conference and site visit scheduled for July 15, 2025, at 9:00am at the U.S. Embassy located at No. 2 Lorraine Drive, Bluffhill, Harare. The evaluation criteria will assess technical qualifications, financial responsibility, and compliance with all specified requirements.

This procurement does not include any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified contractors meeting the established criteria. The solicitation documents do not identify any current incumbents or existing contractors for this painting work at the Embassy facility. No specific award values, budget ranges, or contract duration timelines are disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice. Companies interested in attending the site visit are limited to two representatives per organization and must complete the attached registration form with company details, representative information, and contact methods. The work scope is classified under NAICS code 238320 for Painting and Wall Covering Contractors and PSC code Z1AA for Maintenance of Office Buildings. The final proposal submission deadline is July 25, 2025, providing contractors with a relatively short timeframe to prepare their responses following the mandatory site visit.