RFQ _ Construction Services-Technical Security Upgrade (TSU)
Open Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 19WZ6027Q0001
- Agency
-
Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
- PSC
- Z1AA Maintenance Of Office Buildings
- Place of performance
- Ezulwini Hhohho D202 Eswatini
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State, through U.S. Embassy Mbabane, is soliciting quotations for construction services supporting a Technical Security Upgrade (TSU) at the embassy compound in Ezulwini, Eswatini, with quotations due December 18, 2026 at 10:00 local time. No set-aside is used. The Government intends to award a firm fixed-price contract to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror that is a responsible contractor, and may award on initial offers without discussion.
The Government plans a pre-proposal conference and site walkthrough on December 1, 2026 at 10:00 local time, which the RFQ attachment summary describes as mandatory. Place of performance is Ezulwini, Eswatini.
Scope centers on underground infrastructure: trench excavation, Schedule 80 PVC conduit buried 24 inches below finish grade, lockable handholes with drainage, pull and junction boxes, concrete repair, backfill and compaction, and site restoration. The Post design package governs, with Post holding final approval authority and PME-provided materials unless noted otherwise. Work must comply with DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards, OSHA, the 2018 International Fire Code, the 2020 National Electrical Code, and the 2022 OBO Design Standards. The contractor must keep a resident engineer or construction supervisor on site, with at least two years' experience per the SOW summary. Security requirements include a 1:5 escort ratio under post access control policy and submission of employee names for vetting 72 hours in advance. Work runs Monday through Friday, 08:00 to 17:00, unless the Contracting Officer's Representative approves otherwise.
Commercial terms require a 50% performance/payment security in the form of a bank guarantee and general liability insurance of E250,000 per occurrence and E500,000 cumulative. Liquidated damages are E200.00 per calendar day for delays. Work must begin within 10 days of the Notice to Proceed, and a detailed project schedule is due 10 days after award. Weekly progress reports with photographs are required. The solicitation states no dollar value or period of performance.
Notice text
US Embassy Mbabane invites registered and qualified contractors to submit quotations for provision of construction services for Technical Security Upgrade (TSU) project to be undertaken at the embassy compound at Ezulwini.
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.
The Government is planning a pre-proposal conference and site walkthrough on Tuesday, December 1,2026 at 10:00 hours (Local time). Quotations must be submitted no later than Friday, December 18,2026 at 10:00 hours (Local time).
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| TSU _SOW and Design Drawings Specifications.pdf | ||
| RFQ_Construction Services-Technical Security Upgrade.pdf |
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