Building Automation System (BAS) preventive maintenance services

The US Embassy in Brazzaville is seeking a contractor to provide preventive maintenance services for its Building Automation System (BAS), with a base period of one year and four one-year options, potentially extending the contract to a maximum of five years and six months. The solicitation, numbered 19CF2026Q0011, was issued on June 23, 2026, and the response deadline was extended to July 21, 2026, for submission of proposals electronically to [email hidden]. The contract requires full responsibility for all labor, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies, performed by qualified, trained, and manufacturer-certified technicians. Services must include two semi-annual site visits equally spaced within a 182-day window, along with comprehensive documentation such as a five-year maintenance schedule, site-specific checklists, updated as-built and O&M manuals, and electronic submissions via FAN.gov. Deliverables must be provided on computer-labeled CDs or DVDs with required metadata including contract number, contractor name, transmittal number, date of creation, and classification markings; no paper deliverables are accepted. The contractor must comply with a full suite of FAR clauses, including Code of Business Ethics, Combating Trafficking in Persons, Service Contract Labor Standards, Equal Opportunity, Whistleblower Rights, Buy American, and Privacy Training, with specific flow-down obligations limited primarily to the ethics clause for commercial subcontracts. Offerors must be registered in SAM with a valid UEI, certified as small business or other socioeconomic categories if applicable, and provide proof of Defense Base Act insurance. A Project Manager fluent in English must be named, and the contractor must either maintain an established business presence in the Republic of the Congo or establish one within 30 days of award. Performance is monitored through a Quality Assurance and Surveillance Plan, with acceptance based on zero customer complaints per month. The contracting officer’s representative will approve all submittals and oversee compliance with safety regulations from OSHA and EPA. Invoices must be submitted to [email hidden] and conform to FAR 32.905(e), with payments processed by the embassy to the contractor’s address on file. All documentation must be classified and marked in accordance with the Security Classification Guide for Design and Construction of Overseas Facilities, with no indication of sensitivity on outer packaging, and HAZMAT shipments must adhere to DOT standards with full inventory