Water Well Drilling Project at California Hotel

The Department of State is soliciting quotations for water well drilling and installation services at the U.S. Embassy in Bujumbura, Burundi, under solicitation number 19BY7026Q0002. The contractor must design and install a complete water well system capable of producing 48-120 cubic meters per day, drilling to 80-120 meters depth with specific technical specifications including a Grundfos pump, reinforced concrete pad, bulk water supply filling station, electrical infrastructure, and water quality testing. Key requirements include SAM registration, proof of qualifications and prior construction experience, DBA insurance, and a one-year warranty on all work. The contract will be awarded to the lowest priced, acceptable, responsible quoter on a firm fixed-price basis, with award decisions potentially made without discussion. The amended quotation due date is March 30, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Bujumbura Time, with a mandatory site visit originally scheduled for February 18, 2026 and an additional site visit opportunity on March 11, 2026.

This is an unrestricted procurement with no set-aside designation, and there are no identified current contractors or incumbents. The anticipated contract value ranges from $50,000 to $100,000 USD on a firm fixed-price basis. The contractor must commence work within 10 calendar days of award and complete all work within 30 working days, with liquidated damages of $1,500 USD for the first day of delay and $1,940 USD per calendar day thereafter. Performance security of 50% of the contract price must be furnished within 10 days of award. Quotations must be submitted electronically to BujProcurement@state.gov in MS-Word, MS-Excel, or Adobe PDF format, not exceeding 30MB, with pricing submitted using the provided breakdown template across sixteen specification divisions including labor, materials, overhead, and profit components.