Amendment 0002: Enclosure A: Questions and Answers RFQ : 19KU2026Q0009 - USAGM-Fence Cleaning Services
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 19KU2026Q0009
- Agency
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Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561790 Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings
- Place of performance
- awalli Kuwait
- Points of contact
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- Maryam Sabri kuwait_solicitation@state.gov +96522591214
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State seeks fence cleaning services at the U.S. Embassy facility in Kuwait, with quotations due August 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM Kuwait local time. This is a firm-fixed-price acquisition under FAR Part 12 with no set-aside. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for July 23, 2026, at 8:00 AM; contractors are solely responsible for assessing site conditions during the visit, and any cost discrepancies resulting from failure to inspect are the contractor's responsibility.
Place of performance is Kuwait, with work at the embassy's approximately 12-kilometer perimeter fence and designated gate areas. The NAICS code is 561790, Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings; PSC is S208, Housekeeping—Landscaping/Groundskeeping.
Scope includes weekly gate area cleaning (approximately 300 linear meters, once weekly) and two full perimeter fence cleaning operations annually. Contractors must remove all visible litter and debris; fence repair is explicitly out of scope, as is cutting, trimming, or removal of live vegetation. All collected waste must be removed and disposed of off-site in accordance with Kuwait law. Access between the perimeter fences is available on foot only; contractor vehicles are prohibited from driving between fences. All contractor personnel must be legally authorized to work in Kuwait under direct sponsorship.
The contract term is one base year plus four one-year option periods. Award is intended for the lowest-priced, technically acceptable, responsible offeror. The Government intends to evaluate and award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct discussions under FAR 12.203 and 12.204 if in its best interest. Quotations must remain valid for 60 days from submission. Prices must be quoted in Kuwaiti Dinars with separate pricing for base year and each option year. The contractor must provide Heat Remediation Plan addressing summer restrictions (no outdoor work 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, June 1–August 31), certified payroll with monthly invoices, valid Kuwait commercial license, SAM registration or FAR 52.204-90 completion, Defense Base Act insurance, general liability insurance (minimum $10,000 per occurrence bodily injury; $30,000 per occurrence property damage), Activity Hazard Analysis, Site Cleaning Logs, and Service Completion Reports within 24 hours of each service. The contractor must designate an English-fluent on-site supervisor and maintain professional conduct. Tentative contract start is September 25, 2026, with ten-day Notice to Proceed after award and insurance certification. Amendment 0001 (July 26) corrected contract period language to reflect one base year plus four option years; Amendment 0002 (July 28) issued Questions and Answers clarifications.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
Subject: Request for Quotations number RFQ 19KU2026Q0009 - USAGM-Fence Cleaning Services
Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for the USAGM-Fence Cleaning Services. If you would like to submit a quotation, follow all solicitation instructions, and complete the required portions of the attached document.
This solicitation is issued under FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
A site visit has been scheduled for July 23, 2026, at 8:00 AM Kuwait local time. For more information, please refer to page 33. Interested contractors are strongly encouraged to attend the scheduled site visit to inspect the premises prior to finalizing their proposals. It is the contractor’s sole responsibility to thoroughly assess the site during this visit. Any inaccuracies, omissions, or cost discrepancies in the submitted proposal resulting from failure to inspect the site shall be the contractor’s full responsibility.
The U.S. Government intends to award a contract/purchase order for one year with two one-year option to the responsible company submitting a technically acceptable offer at the lowest price. The Government intends to evaluate and award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct discussions in accordance with FAR 12.203 and 12.204 if determined to be in the Government’s best interest.
Note: Prospective offerors are strongly encouraged, though not required, to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov.
- Offerors with an active SAM registration need only provide their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and are not required to complete the information 52.204-90 since relevant information is found in their SAM registration.
- Offerors without an active SAM registration must complete FAR 52.204-90, Offeror Identification, in Section 5, Representations and Certifications. This information must be updated annually if option years are included in the solicitation or award.
Offerors are strongly encouraged to maintain an active SAM account
For a quotation to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:
- SF-1449 (12, 17a, 24, 30a, 30b and 30c)
- Section 1, Pricing
- Section 5, Representations and Certifications
- Additional information as required in Section 3 and/or in the solicitation
- Proof of SAM Registration / Unique Entity ID, or if not SAM registered, complete FAR 52.204-90, Offeror Identification,
Failure to follow these instructions will render the offer non-compliant and ineligible for further consideration
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The U.S. Embassy in Kuwait has just released and posted Amendment 0002 Questions and Answers "Enclosure A" RFQ : 19KU2026Q0009 - USAGM-Fence Cleaning Services
Kindly note that:
- Submit your quote electronically by email to Kuwait_Solicitation@state.gov. Quotations are due by August 5, 2026, at 10:00 am Kuwait local time. No quotes will be accepted after this time. Please enter the title of your email as “Quote – RFQ 19KU2026Q0009 - USAGM-Fence Cleaning Services
Update #2 ·
Subject: Request for Quotations number RFQ 19KU2026Q0009 - USAGM-Fence Cleaning Services
Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for the USAGM-Fence Cleaning Services. If you would like to submit a quotation, follow all solicitation instructions, and complete the required portions of the attached document.
This solicitation is issued under FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
A site visit has been scheduled for July 23, 2026, at 8:00 AM Kuwait local time. For more information, please refer to page 33. Interested contractors are strongly encouraged to attend the scheduled site visit to inspect the premises prior to finalizing their proposals. It is the contractor’s sole responsibility to thoroughly assess the site during this visit. Any inaccuracies, omissions, or cost discrepancies in the submitted proposal resulting from failure to inspect the site shall be the contractor’s full responsibility.
The U.S. Government intends to award a contract/purchase order for one year with two one-year option to the responsible company submitting a technically acceptable offer at the lowest price. The Government intends to evaluate and award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct discussions in accordance with FAR 12.203 and 12.204 if determined to be in the Government’s best interest.
Note: Prospective offerors are strongly encouraged, though not required, to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov.
- Offerors with an active SAM registration need only provide their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and are not required to complete the information 52.204-90 since relevant information is found in their SAM registration.
- Offerors without an active SAM registration must complete FAR 52.204-90, Offeror Identification, in Section 5, Representations and Certifications. This information must be updated annually if option years are included in the solicitation or award.
Offerors are strongly encouraged to maintain an active SAM account
For a quotation to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:
- SF-1449 (12, 17a, 24, 30a, 30b and 30c)
- Section 1, Pricing
- Section 5, Representations and Certifications
- Additional information as required in Section 3 and/or in the solicitation
- Proof of SAM Registration / Unique Entity ID, or if not SAM registered, complete FAR 52.204-90, Offeror Identification,
Failure to follow these instructions will render the offer non-compliant and ineligible for further consideration
Any questions regarding the RFQ to be submitting electronically to Kuwait_Solicitation@state.gov no later than July 27, 2026, at 10:00 am. No questions will be accepted beyond this date. Please enter the title of your email as “Questions – RFQ 19KU2026Q0009 - USAGM-Fence Cleaning Services
Submit your quote electronically by email to Kuwait_Solicitation@state.gov. Quotations are due by August 5, 2026, at 10:00 am Kuwait local time. No quotes will be accepted after this time. Please enter the title of your email as “Quote – RFQ 19KU2026Q0009 - USAGM-Fence Cleaning Services
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The purpose of this amendment is to correct typographical and administrative errors in the issued RFQ. No other terms or conditions of the solicitation are changed.
The following corrections are hereby made:
- Page 1 – Cover Letter: Paragraph 4 is revised to state: "The U.S. Government intends to award a contract/purchase order for a one-year base period with four (4) one-year option periods," in lieu of "one year with two-year option periods."
- Page 4 – SF-1449, CLIN 0001: CLIN 0001 is revised to identify the line item as the Base Year.
- Page 5 – SF-1449, Item 19: The CLIN references for the option periods are corrected as follows:
- CLIN 0002 – Option Year 1
- CLIN 0003 – Option Year 2
- CLIN 0004 – Option Year 3
- CLIN 0005 – Option Year 4
Update #1 ·
Subject: Request for Quotations number RFQ 19KU2026Q0009 - USAGM-Fence Cleaning Services
Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for the USAGM-Fence Cleaning Services. If you would like to submit a quotation, follow all solicitation instructions, and complete the required portions of the attached document.
This solicitation is issued under FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
A site visit has been scheduled for July 23, 2026, at 8:00 AM Kuwait local time. For more information, please refer to page 33. Interested contractors are strongly encouraged to attend the scheduled site visit to inspect the premises prior to finalizing their proposals. It is the contractor’s sole responsibility to thoroughly assess the site during this visit. Any inaccuracies, omissions, or cost discrepancies in the submitted proposal resulting from failure to inspect the site shall be the contractor’s full responsibility.
The U.S. Government intends to award a contract/purchase order for one year with two one-year option to the responsible company submitting a technically acceptable offer at the lowest price. The Government intends to evaluate and award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct discussions in accordance with FAR 12.203 and 12.204 if determined to be in the Government’s best interest.
Note: Prospective offerors are strongly encouraged, though not required, to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov.
- Offerors with an active SAM registration need only provide their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and are not required to complete the information 52.204-90 since relevant information is found in their SAM registration.
- Offerors without an active SAM registration must complete FAR 52.204-90, Offeror Identification, in Section 5, Representations and Certifications. This information must be updated annually if option years are included in the solicitation or award.
Offerors are strongly encouraged to maintain an active SAM account
For a quotation to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:
- SF-1449 (12, 17a, 24, 30a, 30b and 30c)
- Section 1, Pricing
- Section 5, Representations and Certifications
- Additional information as required in Section 3 and/or in the solicitation
- Proof of SAM Registration / Unique Entity ID, or if not SAM registered, complete FAR 52.204-90, Offeror Identification,
Failure to follow these instructions will render the offer non-compliant and ineligible for further consideration
Any questions regarding the RFQ to be submitting electronically to Kuwait_Solicitation@state.gov no later than July 27, 2026, at 10:00 am. No questions will be accepted beyond this date. Please enter the title of your email as “Questions – RFQ 19KU2026Q0009 - USAGM-Fence Cleaning Services
Submit your quote electronically by email to Kuwait_Solicitation@state.gov. Quotations are due by August 5, 2026, at 10:00 am Kuwait local time. No quotes will be accepted after this time. Please enter the title of your email as “Quote – RFQ 19KU2026Q0009 - USAGM-Fence Cleaning Services
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