HMO Elevator Maintenance Service

The U.S. Consulate General in Hermosillo is soliciting bids for a firm-fixed-price contract to provide comprehensive elevator maintenance services for three elevators at its facility in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. The contract includes a base year and four one-year option periods, with performance beginning upon issuance of a Notice to Proceed following award. Offerors must be registered in the SAM database and submit proposals electronically by the deadline of May 26, 2026, to hermogsocontracts@state.gov. Proposals must be organized into two volumes: Volume 1 includes the completed SF-1449 form, proof of SAM registration, and a signed NDAA compliance letter; Volume 2 requires detailed documentation of technical capability, including a project manager fluent in English, evidence of a physical business presence in Mexico or a plan to establish one within 30 days of award, past performance references, insurance, equipment inventories, and a comprehensive service strategy covering maintenance procedures, quality assurance, and licensing. The scope requires monthly preventive maintenance per manufacturer guidelines for EEVI/Fujitec elevators, 24/7 emergency response with same-day service, annual and five-year safety tests, administrative reporting, and compliant disposal of hazardous materials. Performance is subject to strict quality metrics including no more than one customer complaint per month and submission of detailed post-service reports including narratives, photographs, bills of materials, and as-built drawings. All work must comply with local Mexican laws, U.S. government standards, and specific federal regulations including NDAA Section 889, which prohibits the use of telecommunications equipment from prohibited vendors such as Huawei, ZTE, and Xiamoi. The contract enforces full compliance with a range of FAR clauses governing ethics, whistleblower protections, supply chain security, Buy American requirements, service contract reporting, and prohibitions on foreign-owned software like TikTok or Kaspersky products. Evaluation will follow a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where offers must be technically acceptable and the contractor deemed responsible based on financial strength, past performance, and integrity. Payment will be processed via electronic invoice submission to hermoinvoices@state.gov, with VAT clearly itemized, and remitted by the U.S. Embassy Mexico City Financial Management Center. All contractor personnel must comply with Department of State identification requirements, avoid use of official insignia, and adhere to stringent safety protocols for high-risk work activities as outlined in EM 385-1-1. The Government retains audit