Boiler Replacement Service for the U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia

The United States Embassy in Riga is soliciting a firm fixed price contract for the removal and installation of two boilers at its facility in Riga, Latvia, under solicitation number 19LG7526R0001, with responses due by March 18, 2026. The contract, classified under NAICS code 238220, requires the contractor to provide all managerial, administrative, and skilled labor personnel, along with transportation, equipment, tools, materials, and supplies necessary to complete the project in accordance with the Statement of Work and approved drawings. Work must commence within seven calendar days after award and be fully completed within sixty days, with key deliverables including a Safety Plan, Quality Assurance Plan, Construction Schedule, and Biographic Data on key personnel due within the first ten days. The contractor is responsible for maintaining safe and orderly conditions throughout the project, ensuring all work meets high standards of quality and durability, and complying with both U.S. and Latvian laws, including regional safety and pressure vessel standards. All materials must be new and approved, and any substitutions must meet or exceed original specifications under an or-equal clause. The contractor must submit a payment bond equal to 20% of the contract value, provide comprehensive general liability insurance coverage of at least $50,000 per occurrence, and adhere to strict personnel security screening requirements, including submission of detailed biographical information and passport copies for all workers within ten days of award. The on-site project manager must be fluent in English, and all subcontractors are subject to government review and approval, with rejection possible on national security grounds. All delivery and performance occur at the embassy location in Riga, with inspection and acceptance conducted by the government at the site after resolution of all defects. The contract follows a Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation process with no trade-offs allowed, and proposals must be submitted electronically in three volumes containing executed forms, pricing, and technical documentation in English, with file sizes under 30MB. Invoices are to be submitted electronically to riga.billing.office@state.gov, and payments will be processed via electronic funds transfer. The estimated contract value ranges between $100,000 and $250,000, and all packaging, marking, and import obligations—including customs clearance and duties—are the contractor’s responsibility, governed by Contracting Officer instructions. Final as-built documentation must be submitted prior to acceptance, and the