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Residential Electrical Distribution and backup power system upgrade for U.S. Embassy Quito at Government Owned Residential compound Ziba
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Solicitation 19EC7526R0005 is a request for proposals from the U.S. Embassy Quito for a firm fixed-price contract to upgrade the residential electrical distribution and backup power systems at the government-owned Ziba residential compound in Cumbayá. The scope of work includes extending a three-phase overhead medium voltage network, replacing a 75 kVA transformer with a new 200 kVA unit, installing two 150 kVA generators with automatic transfer switches, and performing necessary civil works, including the construction of a new enclosure for the equipment. The contractor is responsible for all engineering, design, and coordination with Empresa Electrica Quito to obtain required permits and approvals. The government will award the contract to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror who is determined to be responsible. To be considered, offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management and submit three separate proposal volumes: an executed SF-1442 with Section K, a price proposal based on the specified CLIN structure, and a technical proposal including a performance bar chart and personnel qualifications. Proposals are due by September 14, 2026, at 8:00 am Quito time and must be submitted electronically. Performance is required to commence within 30 days of the notice to proceed, with the entire project to be completed within 60 days. The contract includes liquidated damages of 80.00 USD per day for delays. Awardees must provide performance and payment bonds for 100 percent of the original contract price and submit a quality control plan, site-specific safety plan, and mobilization plan within 10 days of the notice to proceed. Payments will be made monthly through a vendor portal, with a 15 percent VAT applicable for invoices issued in Ecuador.
General Info
Place of Performance
Quito, EC-P, ECUSet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
Dear Prospective Quoter:
Subject: Request for Proposals number 19EC7526R0005
Enclosed is a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Residential Electrical Distribution and backup power system upgrade for U.S. Embassy Quito at Government Owned Residential compound Ziba. If you would like to submit a proposal, follow the instructions in Section L of the solicitation, complete the required portions of the attached document, and submit it to the address shown on Standard Form 1442 that follows this letter.
The U.S. Government intends to award a contract/purchase order to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price. We intend to award a contract/purchase order based on initial Proposals, without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if there is a need to do so.
The Embassy intends to conduct a pre-proposal conference at the site, The pre-proposal conference will be held on August 3, 2026, at 11:00 am Quito Time at Ziba residences compound located located in Cumbayá, at the intersection of Humberto Fierro and Cesar Borja streets. Prospective offerors should contact quitoprocurement@state.gov for additional information or to arrange entry to the residences.
Direct any questions regarding this solicitation in writing to Mr. Matthew Madden, Contracting Officer to quitoprocurement@state.gov before August 11, 2026, at 16:00 hours Quito time.
Proposals are due by September 14, 2026 before 8:00 am hours Quito time. No Proposals will be accepted after this time. Proposals must be in English and incomplete proposals will not be accepted.
Your proposal must be submitted electronically to quitocontracts@state.gov, It is important to make sure the submission is made in specific size and format; in MS-Word 2007/2010 or MS-Excel 2007/2010 or Adobe Acrobat (pdf) file format. The file size must not exceed 30MB. If the file size should exceed 30MB, the submission must be made in separate files and attached to separate emails with less than 30MB each.
The technical and economic proposals must be submitted separately. Do not include pricing within the technical proposal. Failure to that may deem the offeror’s proposal to be considered non-responsive.
In order for a proposal to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:
1. SF-1442
2. Section B, Pricing
3. Section K Representations and Certifications
4. Additional information as required in Section L
6. Proof of SAM Registration
Offerors shall be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) database at https://www.sam.gov prior to submittal of their offer/proposal as prescribed under FAR 4.1102. Failure to be registered at time of bid submission shall deem the offeror’s quote to be considered non-responsible to the solicitation instructions and requirement and no further consideration will be given. Therefore, offerors are highly encouraged to register immediately if they are interested in submitting a response to this requirement.
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