Expression of Interest – Residential Curtain Cleaning PR15988793

The contract involves the comprehensive removal, cleaning, and reinstallation of window treatments—including drapes, voiles, blinds, and associated hardware—in U.S. Government-occupied residential properties located in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. Contractors are required to inspect and document the condition of each item, label all components for accurate reinstallation, and securely box them with clear physical address markings. All removed items must be transported to an off-site, secure, and clean location for cleaning in strict accordance with manufacturer specifications, and stored until reinstallation. Windowpanes and security grills must be thoroughly cleaned prior to reinstallation, and all hardware must be verified for proper function, with replacements made as needed to ensure full operational integrity. Items designated for replacement rather than cleaning must be delivered to the GSO Warehouse in Pretoria. Work must be performed with attention to safety, cleanliness, and compliance with local housing and labor standards, while maintaining the integrity of government property throughout the process. The solicitation, issued as a presolicitation under PR15988793 by the U.S. Embassy Pretoria under the Department of State, is open for responses until June 5, 2026, and must be submitted via email to the designated points of contact. The NAICS code 811490 classifies the work under other personal services, and performance is strictly limited to Pretoria. While the contract value is not disclosed, compliance with multiple FAR clauses is mandatory, including requirements for ethical conduct, whistleblower protections, trafficking in persons prevention, equal opportunity, cybersecurity safeguards for information systems, and prohibitions on certain telecommunications and software vendors. Contractors must adhere to strict labeling and handling protocols, and if the contract value exceeds $550,000, a trafficking-in-persons compliance plan is required, with flow-down obligations to subcontractors. Payment will be processed electronically via EFT, and while no formal evaluation factors or pricing structure are provided, the Government retains authority to enforce compliance through termination, suspension, or debarment for violations. No formal packaging standards, inspection locations, or award methodology are specified beyond the stated performance and compliance requirements.