U.S. Consulate Sao Paulo - Cooling System Valves Replacement

The U.S. Consulate General in São Paulo is seeking a certified contractor to replace valves in its chilled water system at the compound located at Rua Henri Dunant, 700, São Paulo, Brazil, ZIP 04709-110. The work must be completed within ten business days of receiving the Notice to Proceed and requires the contractor to provide all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and supervision without government-furnished items. Proposals must include a detailed work schedule, bill of materials, product data sheets, quality control plan, and safety plan, all subject to approval by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The contract is issued under simplified acquisition procedures as a firm fixed price arrangement, with solicitation number 19BR9326Q0004 and a revised proposal deadline of May 8, 2026. Performance will be inspected and accepted at the consulate site, with compliance enforced through the Quality Assurance and Surveillance Plan and adherence to OSHA standards and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers EM 385-1-1 safety manual. The contractor must also submit and maintain compliance with numerous FAR clauses, including labor standards under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards, minimum wage requirements under Executive Order 14026, paid sick leave under Executive Order 13706, Buy American and Trade Agreements Act provisions, restrictions on foreign purchases, environmental controls for ozone-depleting substances and refrigerants, and supply chain security requirements under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act. Additionally, the contractor must comply with clauses related to trafficking in persons, privacy training for personnel handling personally identifiable information, and prohibitions on certain covered telecommunications equipment. All submissions must be in PDF format, under 30MB per file, and emailed to saopauloprocurment@state.gov with the subject line “RFQ 19BR9326Q0004.” Offerors must hold a valid UEI and CAGE code, self-certify their size and socioeconomic status, and affirm compliance with all applicable federal regulations, including those governing hazardous material handling, site sanitation, medical support, respiratory protection, fall protection, and other safety plans referenced in the attachments. Invoices must be submitted electronically to BrasiliaDBO@State.gov per FAR 32.905(e), and payment details are tied to Block 18b of the SF-1449, though no specific accounting