Response to Queries_19NP4026Q0027_Supply, Installation and Commissioning of UPS systems

The U.S. Embassy in Kathmandu, Nepal, through the Department of State, is seeking qualified contractors to supply, install, and commission Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems at its facility located at 2976 Narayan Gopal Marg, Brahma Cottage, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu-3. This procurement is issued under solicitation number 19NP4026Q0027 with a NAICS code of 238210 classifying it under Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors. The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed price basis, meaning the contractor assumes all cost risks and is responsible for delivering the complete solution within the quoted price. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database in compliance with FAR 52.204-7, and no socioeconomic set-asides apply to this solicitation. Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to KTMContracts@state.gov by the deadline of August 7, 2026, in MS-Word, MS-Excel, or Adobe Acrobat PDF format, with individual files not exceeding 20MB; larger submissions must be split into multiple emails under the size limit. The contracting officer for execution is located in Kathmandu, with primary and secondary points of contact available for operational coordination, while administrative inquiries are handled from Washington, D.C. The scope requires the contractor to provide all personnel, tools, equipment, transportation, and materials necessary for full installation and commissioning, though detailed performance specifications, delivery schedules, pricing structures, and inspection criteria are not yet included as the solicitation is still in pre-release status and has not yet been formally issued.