Supply and installation of a LoraWAN Antenna Mast for U.S. Embassy Harare, Zimbabwe

The U.S. Embassy in Harare, Zimbabwe, has issued a solicitation (PR15862528) seeking a contractor to design, construct, and install 15-meter-tall self-standing antenna masts at six U.S. government residential locations in Harare. The work scope includes providing all necessary labor and materials, installing electric panel boards, earthing systems, conduits, and power lines from respective houses to the mast panel boards. Additionally, the contractor will install LoRaWAN antennas supplied by the Embassy. All installations must comply with relevant standards, including the 2021 International Building Code as amended by the 2023 OBO International Code Supplement, ANSI/TIA-222-G for tower design, and corrosion resistance standards. Deliverables comprise engineer-certified structural drawings and calculations, project schedules, safety and quality control plans, and bills of material, with the entire project to be completed within 120 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. The contract emphasizes that all work must be executed during Embassy business hours unless otherwise authorized, and performance standards require no more than one customer complaint per month. The procurement is structured as a firm-fixed-price commercial item contract evaluated on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, awarding to the lowest priced offer that meets all acceptance criteria and responsibility standards under FAR Part 9. The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR and DOSAR clauses governing ethics, reporting, labor standards, and supply chain security—including prohibitions on the use of specified foreign telecommunications and surveillance equipment vendors—to ensure integrity and compliance. The contractor is fully responsible for site security, quality control, and timely delivery, while the Government will monitor and inspect work through the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Invoicing and payment will be managed locally at the Embassy in Harare, with proposals due by March 12, 2026, through electronic submission. Option clauses allow the Government to extend service and contract terms up to six months if needed. No specific contract pricing or estimated value was disclosed in the solicitation documents.