Provision of Serviced Apartments, London, United Kingdom

The U.S. Embassy in London is soliciting bids for the provision of fully furnished, serviced apartments with one to three bedrooms located in the Wimbledon, Putney, Nine Elms/Battersea, St. John’s Wood, and Marylebone areas of London, under an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract with a one-year initial performance period, extendable by up to six months at the Government’s discretion. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis for task orders issued under the IDIQ, with award to be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable, and responsible offeror under a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation approach. Offerors must demonstrate financial stability, operational capability, relevant experience in the serviced apartment sector, and full compliance with UK regulatory requirements including building, fire, gas, and electrical safety standards, as well as UK GDPR and minimum £5 million public liability insurance. All apartments must be maintained to a high standard of cleanliness and repair, with response times of 4 hours for emergencies, 24 hours for urgent repairs, and 72 hours for routine maintenance, and no more than one customer complaint permitted per month. Contractors must provide 24/7 emergency support, manage key access via secure systems, and clearly identify themselves as non-federal personnel without using Department of State insignia. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses related to whistleblower rights, ethical conduct, cybersecurity prohibitions on certain telecommunications equipment, labor standards, payment by third parties, and tax implications under FAR 52.229-12 for foreign procurements. Electronic proposals are required and must include a completed SF-1449, IRS Form W-14, evidence of business authorization in the UK, proof of past performance, and certified representations regarding size status and unique entity identification. No set-aside is applicable, and pricing details are presented in a structured format but remain unpopulated, with no estimated contract value or ceiling disclosed, indicating that pricing will be determined by offeror submission. Performance will be monitored by a designated Contracting Officer’s Representative, and invoices must be submitted electronically to LondonFMCinvoices@state.gov in compliance with FAR 32.905(e). All offerors must be registered in SAM and possess an active UEI and CAGE code.