Structural Retrofitting Services
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 191N6526Q0099
- Agency
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Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 2381 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
- Place of performance
- New Delhi Delhi 11002 India
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State seeks structural retrofitting services at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, India, with quotations due August 10, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. India Standard Time. Award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest acceptable quotation on a firm fixed-price basis payable in Indian Rupees.
Place of performance is New Delhi, India. A mandatory site visit is scheduled August 5, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Gate-B, Chandragupta Marg, Chanakyapuri; offerors must express interest by 5:00 p.m. on August 3. Requests for clarification must be submitted in writing by 5:00 p.m. on August 3.
The retrofit work targets the Embassy Commissary building and includes aluminum scaffolding installation, metal stud and gypsum board drywall partitions approximately 20 feet high, a 6-foot barricaded storage area, and related structural modifications. All work must comply with Indian standards IS 456 (Plain and Reinforced Concrete) and IS 800 (Steel Design). The contractor must employ certified welders using 6013 welding rod and maintain a full-time, English-speaking qualified supervisor on-site. Work is performed Monday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding specified U.S. and Indian holidays.
The contractor must commence work within 10 calendar days of Notice to Proceed and complete all work within 90 working days. Liquidated damages of 1% per calendar day accrue for delays beyond the completion date. The contractor must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 20% of contract price within 10 days of award, reduced to 10% after final acceptance. General liability insurance with minimum limits of 100,000 INR per occurrence and 1,000,000 INR cumulative is required, naming the United States as an additional insured.
Quotations must not exceed 10 MB per file, be submitted in English to NewDelhiBids@state.gov, and include proof of SAM registration. NAICS code is 2381 (Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors); PSC code is C1QA.
Notice text
Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for structural retrofitting services at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, India. Offerors wishing to submit a quotation should follow the instructions in Section L of the solicitation, complete the required portions of the attached document, and submit their quotation to the address specified below.
Site Visit The Embassy intends to conduct a site visit on August 5, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., at Gate-B, Chandragupta Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi – 110021, India. Prospective offerors wishing to participate must submit their interest to ChellaramaniA@state.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 3, 2026.
Requests for Clarification All requests for clarification must be submitted in writing via email to ChellaramaniA@state.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 3, 2026. Responses will be provided to all offerors who have expressed interest in doing business with the U.S. Government (USG). Questions submitted after this deadline will not be answered.
Quotation Submission Quotations are due no later than 5:00 p.m. (India Standard Time) on August 10, 2026. All quotations must be submitted electronically to NewDelhiBids@state.gov, with the subject line: "Solicitation No. 191N6526Q0099 – Structural Retrofitting."
Each submission must not exceed 10 MB. If the total file size exceeds 10 MB, offerors must divide the submission into multiple files, each under 10 MB, and send them as separate emails.
Quotations received after 5:00 p.m. (India Standard Time) on August 5, 2026, will not be accepted. All quotations must be submitted in English. Incomplete quotations will not be considered. Quotations submitted to any email address other than NewDelhiBids@state.gov will be rejected in accordance with FAR provision 52.215-1.
Basis for Award The U.S. Government intends to award a contract/purchase order to the responsible offeror submitting an acceptable quotation at the lowest price. The Government intends to award based on initial quotations without discussions; however, the Government reserves the right to hold discussions with offerors in the competitive range, if necessary.
Required Submission Elements To be considered for award, offerors must submit the following:
- Section B – Prices/Costs
- Section K – Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors or Quoters
- Additional information as required in Section L
- Proof of SAM Registration
SAM Registration Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov prior to submitting a quotation. Contractors unable to register prior to award must complete registration within 30 days after award, or no later than 3 days prior to submission of the first invoice — whichever occurs first.
Offerors are strongly encouraged to begin SAM registration immediately if they intend to respond to this solicitation.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Structural Retrofitting Services | Special Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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