USAGM Facilities Maintenance, Philippines Transmitting Station

The U.S. Agency for Global Media seeks facilities maintenance and operational support services at its Philippines Transmitting Station in Tinang, Concepcion, Tarlac, with proposals due September 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for September 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM Philippines Time, with a maximum of two personnel per company; no questions will be accepted after the site visit. Questions are due August 25, 2026.

This is a full and open, unrestricted acquisition using FAR Parts 12 and 13 with firm-fixed price commercial item contract type. NAICS code is 561210 (Facilities Support Services); PSC is Z1AZ. The base period of performance runs September 20, 2026 through March 19, 2027 (six months). Work is performed Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

The contractor must provide qualified personnel, supervision, tools, and equipment across five service categories: electrical maintenance (minimum 3 electricians with 3+ years' experience); HVAC maintenance (minimum 2 technicians); real property maintenance and repair (minimum 9 personnel: 3 skilled trades plus 6 general labor assistants); warehouse support (minimum 2 staff); and government vehicle and heavy equipment maintenance (minimum 1 staff). The Supervisor/Project Manager must hold 5+ years of project management experience in engineering, facilities management, or trade-related fields; possess Philippines TESDA Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC II/NC III certifications; hold a valid PRC Registered Master Electrician (RME) License; and be English-speaking. Personnel security clearances through Overseas Vetting Questionnaires, police clearances, barangay clearances, and NBI clearances are required.

The government furnishes replacement parts, consumables, fuel, lubricants, batteries, and maintenance supplies; the contractor provides only materials specified in the SOW. General Liability insurance minimum is PHP 100,000 per occurrence and PHP 500,000 cumulative for both bodily injury and property damage. The incumbent contractor was J&J Worldwide Services (contract expired April 30, 2025).

Evaluation weights Technical Approach & Capability and Past Performance (non-price factors combined) as significantly more important than Price. Proposals comprise four volumes: Administrative, Technical Approach & Capability (7-page limit), Past Performance (up to three references), and Price using the government template. Submissions via email only to NWright@usagm.gov and Nellis@usagm.gov; late proposals and faxes are not accepted.