Marine Security Guard Residence Gym concrete restoration

The US Embassy in Brazzaville is seeking a contractor to perform concrete restoration repairs on the Marine Security Guards’ Residence gym room, a finished slab-on-grade structure measuring 8.68 meters by 5.56 meters. The scope of work includes subgrade preparation, installation of reinforcement steel, and placement and finishing of new concrete, all in accordance with U.S. Standard Construction Specifications. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, debris removal, and transportation, and is required to submit a bar chart construction schedule, personnel biographies, and final documentation including a Request for Substantial Completion and Final Acceptance. All work must be performed on-site at the embassy in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, and must comply with host country laws, EM 385-1-1 safety standards, and the requirement for a Site Safety and Health Plan and Activity Hazard Analyses for high-risk tasks. The contractor must also maintain Defense Base Act insurance for all employees and submit employee lists for security screening prior to work commencement, with an English-speaking supervisor present on-site at all times. The solicitation, numbered 19CF2026Q0009, was issued on April 23, 2026, and was amended twice, with the final amendment effective May 12, 2026. Responses are due by May 18, 2026, and the contract is expected to be awarded under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, with selection based on price after minimum technical and responsibility thresholds are met. The estimated contract value is less than $25,000, with no formal CLINs or SLINs specified. The contract requires submission of proposals in two volumes via email to [email hidden], with each file under 30MB and including standardized forms like SF-18 and the price breakdown by construction divisions. Specific attachments required include Standard Form 25 and 25A for bonds, sample bank letters of guaranty, drawings, and specifications. Performance must begin within five calendar days of the Notice to Proceed and be completed within twelve calendar days thereafter. The Contracting Officer Representative and Contracting Officer Technical Representative are designated for on-site oversight, and the contractor must provide as-built drawings and marked-up plans upon completion. All clauses from FAR 52.204-17 through 52.253-1