Electrical Upgrade Residential Building

The U.S. Embassy Vienna is soliciting bids for an electrical upgrade of a residential property located at 1190 Vienna, Austria, under solicitation number 19AU9026Q0019, with a response deadline of August 21, 2026. The scope of work includes detailed planning, site setup, renovation of flush-mounted and surface-mounted electrical installations, replacement of outlets and switches, creation of test protocols and reports, and comprehensive documentation. The project is to be performed under a Fixed-Price contract using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection process, where technical acceptability is confirmed before award, with no trade-offs between cost and performance. Work must comply with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Manual EM 385-1-1 or applicable OSHA standards, as well as all local Austrian laws and regulations, and all materials must be new and suitable for their intended use. Contractors must submit proposals in two volumes: Volume I with the SF-1442 form and a breakdown of costs by specification divisions, and Volume II with a bar chart schedule and a business/technical proposal, both submitted electronically to acquisitionsembvienna@state.gov by the deadline. A 20% performance bond in the form of an abstract bank guarantee is required for contracts exceeding $30,000, and general liability insurance must name the U.S. Department of State as an additional insured. All personnel must undergo U.S. Embassy security screening, with details submitted within ten days of award and at least two weeks prior to work commencement; only approved individuals with site badges may enter, and all must be escorted at all times. An English-speaking supervisor must be present on-site throughout the project. The contract includes clauses allowing for equitable adjustments due to changed conditions, suspension or termination by the government, and modifications through formal written notice, with all communications requiring adherence to strict written protocols. Confidentiality is mandatory for all information obtained during the project, extending to employees and subcontractors, and contractors are fully responsible for costs related to security restrictions, with no additional compensation permitted. The place of performance is explicitly Vienna, Austria, and liquidated damages of €100 per calendar day apply for delays beyond the contracted completion date.