Solicitation Amendment for Maintenance Kits for Caterpillar C18 Generators for U. S. Embassy Harare, Zimbabwe
Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- PR15170961
- Agency
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US Embassy Harare
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 2211 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
- Place of performance
- Zimbabwe
- Points of contact
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- Dickson Togara togarad@state.gov +2638677011687
- Annie Chinyanganya hararegsoprocurement@state.gov +2638677011687
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of State's Embassy in Harare, Zimbabwe, has issued a Special Notice related to a solicitation amendment for maintenance kits for Caterpillar C18 Generators. This notice focuses on a certification requirement for contractors regarding compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws. The opportunity is categorized under Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (NAICS 2211) and specifically involves Generators and Generator Sets (PSC 6115). The solicitation amendment, identified as PR15170961, was posted on February 25, 2025, and seeks to ensure that potential contractors adhere to specific legal and ethical standards in their business practices.
The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to require contractors to certify their compliance with Executive Order 14173 and federal anti-discrimination laws, with significant implications for contract eligibility and payment. Contractors must complete a detailed certification form affirming they do not operate any Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs that violate anti-discrimination laws. The certification is considered material to government payment decisions and is subject to the False Claims Act. Contractors are instructed to carefully read the entire certification, check appropriate boxes, and return the completed form to the Contracting Officer, with the understanding that the certification must be signed by an authorized representative with the ability to bind the contractor. While there are no explicit set-asides mentioned, contractors must demonstrate their commitment to merit-based practices and legal compliance to be considered for the contract opportunity.
Notice text
CERTIFICATION REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAW
All Department of State contractors must certify that they do not operate any programs promoting DEI that violate any applicable anti-discrimination laws and agree that such certification is material for purposes of the government’s payment decision and therefore subject to the False Claims Act. See 31 U.S.C. 3729(b)(4).
DIRECTIONS FOR CONTRACTORS and/or OFFERORS
1.Read the entire certification provided below.
2.After you have read the provisions, please check the appropriate boxes.
3.Upon completion of Step 2, fill out the representation below. NOTE: This certification is made by a person with the authority to bind the contractor or offeror.
4.Return completed form to the Contracting Officer/POC shown in the e-mail.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| Maintenance Kits for Caterpillar C18 Generators for U. S. Embassy Harare, Zimbabwe | Solicitation |
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