U Bend LED Tube Lights

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
PR15328690
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

PSC
6240 Electric Lamps
Place of performance
Dar es Salaam Dar es Salaam Tanzania
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of State is seeking to procure 2,500 T8 U-Bend LED Tubes for the U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The solicitation requires LED tubes with specific technical specifications, including 2,200 lumens output, 18 watts power consumption, 5000K color temperature, and a medium bi-pin base. Tubes must be UL Listed, DLC Standard 5.1 certified, and compatible with single-ended power configuration and ballast bypass installation. The government will evaluate submissions based on the lowest-priced technically acceptable quotation, with offerors required to provide a completed pricing table, proof of active SAM registration, and an estimated delivery timeline. Quotations are due by May 29, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. East Africa Time, and must be submitted electronically to DarProcurementbid@state.gov.

The solicitation does not have a specific set-aside designation and is open to all qualified vendors. The contract covers door-to-door shipping to the embassy located at 686 Old Bagamoyo Road in Dar es Salaam, with a specific requirement to include shipping costs in the total quoted price. The LED tubes must have a rated life of 100,000 hours and operate within a temperature range of -4F to 113F. While no specific award value is mentioned, the procurement involves 2,500 units of specialized lighting equipment. Submissions must be in English, with file sizes not exceeding 30MB, and must include references demonstrating prior relevant experience in electrical lighting equipment manufacturing. The place of performance is Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, with the tubes intended for use in the Chancery and Annex buildings of the U.S. Embassy.

Notice text

Product: 2500 EA of T8 U-Bend LED Tubes (PLT-90027, or equivalent)

Specifications:

  • Light Output: 2200 lumens

  • Wattage: 18 watts

  • Color Temperature: 5000 Kelvin (Daylight)

  • Bulb Type: T8 U-Bend

  • Base Type: Medium Bi-Pin (G13)

  • Leg Spacing: 1.625 inches

  • Voltage: 120–277V

  • Power Configuration: Single-ended power

  • Ballast Compatibility: Type B – Ballast Bypass (requires direct wiring to line voltage)

  • Lens: Frosted glass

  • Certifications: UL Listed, DLC Standard 5.1

  • Rated Life: 100,000 hours (L70)

  • Operating Temperature Range: -4°F to 113°F

Additional Requirements:

  • Shipping: Please include door-to-door shipping costs to the following address as part of your total quoted price:

AMERICAN EMBASSY

686 OLD BAGAMOYO ROAD

P.O.BOX 9123

DAR ES SALAAM

Attn: Facility Maintenance

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