Preventative Maintenance Services for the Backflow Systems at the U. S. Embassy Office, and Residence

The Department of State seeks preventative maintenance services for backflow prevention systems and water treatment equipment at the U.S. Embassy Office and residence in Wellington, New Zealand, with quotations due July 21, 2026. No set-aside applies; award will be made to the lowest-priced, acceptable, responsible offeror based on initial quotations without discussions, though discussions may occur within the competitive range if necessary.

Place of performance is Wellington, New Zealand, covering two locations: 99 Ludlam Crescent (Woburn, Lower Hutt) and 29 Fitzherbert Terrace (Thorndon). Vendors must be based in New Zealand. Services include preventative maintenance of domestic potable water treatment systems, booster pumps, water well pump systems, water tanks, and backflow prevention devices.

The contract will run for a one-year base period from award with four option years. Pricing must be submitted in New Zealand Dollars with Value Added GST (15%) shown as a separate line item. Quotations must be submitted electronically in MS-Word, MS-Excel, or PDF format, not exceeding 30 MB per file.

Offerors must submit SF-1449 (Section 1 pricing, Section 5 representations and certifications) and IRS Form W-14. Evaluation assesses acceptability based on compliance with RFQ terms and technical information, and contractor responsibility under FAR 9.1 standards, including financial resources, performance capability, integrity, organization, and equipment. Performance standards require all required services with no more than one customer complaint per month, monitored by the Contracting Officer's Representative. This is a commercial procurement under FAR Part 12. The NAICS code is 23822 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors); PSC is H345 (Inspection–Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment).