Request for Quotation SZA60017Q0003 for Refurbishing and Renovating a Residential Property in Lusaka Zambia.

The American Embassy in Lusaka has a requirement for a firm to construct/renovate an existing residential property. This construction effort is estimated between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00 and needs to be completed by January 31st, 2018, in the district of Lusaka Zambia. This work is to refurbish and renovate a residential property in Lusaka Zambia.

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:
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•Be able to understand written and spoken English;

•Have an established business with a permanent address and telephone listing in Lusaka Zambia;

•Have the necessary personnel, equipment and financial resources available to perform the work;

•Have all licenses and permits required by local law; Engineering institute of Zambia Certificate, National Council for Construction Grade 4 or better, Company certificate of incorporation and Tax Certificate.

•Meet all local insurance requirements;

•Have the ability to obtain a performance and guarantee bond and a payment 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 construction work in accordance with this solicitation.

The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror who is a responsible contractor. The Government may award the contract based on the initial offer without discussion. The resultant contract will be a firm fixed price type contract.

All contractors have to be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database https://www.sam.gov prior to contract award pursuant to FAR provision 5.207. Therefore prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to the submittal of quotations/proposals
The guidelines for registration in SAM are also available at:

https://www.statebuy.state.gov/pd/Pages/AdditionalVendorReg.aspx