Pre-solicitation notice - construction of consular fence
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 19ZA6025Q0005
- Agency
-
Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 2381 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
- PSC
- 5670 Building Components, Prefabricated
- Place of performance
- Lusaka New York 10101 Zambia
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of State is seeking a contractor to construct a consular fence at the Embassy in Lusaka, Zambia. The project involves building an exterior fence with specific construction requirements, targeting firms with demonstrated technical and financial capabilities. Interested vendors must meet comprehensive qualifications, including understanding English, possessing local business licenses, having necessary personnel and equipment, and maintaining the ability to obtain performance bonds. Potential contractors must demonstrate no adverse criminal records and no political or business affiliations that could conflict with U.S. interests. Key evaluation criteria will focus on specialized experience, technical competence, and past performance records, with vendors required to submit a written request for solicitation documents to Lusaka-procurement@state.gov by April 1, 2025.
The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designations for this procurement, making it open to qualified vendors. The estimated project budget ranges between $25,000 and $100,000, with the U.S. Embassy planning to make the award by May 19, 2025. Payment will be processed through bank transfers upon receipt of invoices, and no advance payments will be provided. Local insurance requirements must be met, and contractors must have established permanent business addresses and telephone listings. The project falls under the NAICS category of Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors and the PSC category of Building Components, Prefabricated, suggesting a specialized construction scope focused on perimeter security infrastructure for the diplomatic facility.
Notice text
The Embassy of the United States of America, Lusaka has a requirement for a Construction project as follows:
PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE - CONSTRUCTION OF CONSULAR FENCE
Location: Lusaka, Zambia
This project is estimated between $25,000 and $100,000.
The Embassy will not provide any advance payment for this project. Progress and final payment shall be affected in accordance with the SOW under payment section and will be done through bank transfer and upon receipt of an invoice with banking details.
All firms that respond to the solicitation must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the work. At a minimum, each offeror must meet the following requirements when submitting their proposal:
- Be able to understand written and spoken English;
- Have an established business with a permanent address and telephone listing;
- Have the necessary personnel, equipment and financial resources available to perform the work;
- Have all licenses and permits required by local law;
- Meet all local insurance requirements;
- Have the ability to obtain a performance bond or to post adequate performance security, such as irrevocable letters of credit or guarantees issued by a reputable financial institution.
- Have no adverse criminal record;
- Have no political or business affiliation which could be considered contrary to the interests of the United States;
- Have good experience and past performance records; and,
- Identify specialized experience and technical competence required to complete the work in accordance with this solicitation.
If you are interested in competing for this requirement, please provide a written request for a copy of the solicitation documents to the U.S. Embassy, Contracting Officer, GSO/Procurement Office: Lusaka-procurement@state.gov
Vendors should request an RFQ not later than April 1, 2025. The embassy intends to make the award no later than May 19, 2025.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Solicitation Notice - Consular Fence.pdf |
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