Residential Kitchen & Bathroom Restoration

The Department of State, Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, solicits kitchen and bathroom restoration at the U.S. Embassy Mexico City residential housing compound known as Musset, with proposals due July 22 at 13:00 hours local time. Amendment 0001, issued July 13, extended the deadline from July 20 and reduced scope from 22 units to five units.

Place of performance is Mexico City. The contractor must repair by replacement one kitchen and two full bathrooms per unit across five units, totaling five kitchens and ten bathrooms. Work includes removal of existing cabinetry, installation of temporary partitions, replacement of drywall sheets, electrical and plumbing modifications, masonry, and finishing work using only high-quality, first-class materials approved by the Contracting Officer Representative. Kitchen specifications require 18mm MDF cabinetry with J-shaped integrated pulls (Hafele brand, item 126.36.900 or COR-approved equivalent), granite countertops over MDF bases, porcelain tile flooring, and stainless steel shelving. Bathroom work includes tub-to-shower conversions with reinforced concrete curbs, two-layer waterproofing to 1.5 meters, porcelain tile installation, floating mirrors with LED strips (Ilumiled Professional Line, model LDPB2216Z24240R, 4100K), and existing plumbing modifications as required. All composite wood products must comply with California Air Resources Board formaldehyde emission standards. The contractor must complete 25 business days per unit (up to three units simultaneously) with full contract completion within ten weeks, excluding a ten-day material procurement period.

The government anticipates contract value between $100,000 and $250,000. The contract is firm fixed-price, payable in U.S. dollars for U.S. firms or Mexican pesos for foreign and local firms; local companies pay 16% Value Added Tax as a separate line item. Performance and payment bonds or an irrevocable letter of credit equivalent to 50 percent of contract price are due within ten calendar days of award. General liability insurance must be $10,000 per occurrence and $100,000 cumulative. Work hours are 08:30 to 17:00 Monday through Friday. The contractor must provide an English-speaking supervisor on site at all times, conduct personnel security screening within five days of award, and submit weekly progress reports with photographs. Liquidated damages of $100 per day apply for delays beyond the completion date. U.S. Government Locally Employed Staff must provide oversight at all times; contractor personnel require RSO-issued entry permits and valid worker identification, and cellphones and electronic devices are prohibited on premises. All work must comply with International Building Code, International Fire Code, International Mechanical Code, and National Electrical Code standards. The NAICS code is 236118, Residential Remodelers; PSC is Z2FA, Repair Or Alteration Of Family Housing Facilities. Questions are due July 6 at 13:00 hours Mexico City time to Morgan Osborne, Contracting Officer, at MexicoCityGSOSolicitations@groups.state.gov. A pre-proposal conference and site visit occurred June 29. The government intends award to the lowest priced, technically acceptable, responsible contractor based on initial quotes without discussions.