U.S. Embassy Pretoria remediation works Family Housing complex

The U.S. Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, is soliciting repair and remediation services for the Jupiter Rising family housing complex under solicitation number 19SF7526Q0038, with responses due by August 25, 2026. The work involves comprehensive civil, structural, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing upgrades based on the May 2026 Building Inspection Final Report, requiring coordinated Contract Drawings in CAD/BIM format, independent cost estimates, and bi-weekly progress reporting. The contractor must complete all work within 150 calendar days of the notice to proceed, with liquidated damages of $250 per day for delays. Performance is strictly limited to the housing complex in Pretoria’s Gauteng Province, and all activities must comply with South African standards including SANS 10400, CIDB, NHBRC, ECSA, PIRB, and COIDA, as well as U.S. Government occupancy requirements. Communication and documentation must be conducted entirely in English, and contractor personnel must not imply federal affiliation or use Department of State branding. Offerors must be registered in SAM with a valid UEI and CAGE code and must submit a two-volume proposal: Volume I includes the SF-1442 form and Attachment 4 (Pricing Sheet), while Volume II contains a bar chart schedule and technical/business proposal detailing past performance and project team qualifications. The evaluation is conducted on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, where technical acceptability and responsibility are prerequisites, and award is determined solely by the lowest price among compliant offerors. Key requirements include verified South African registrations, an English-speaking supervisor on-site at all times, licensed engineers with ECSA Pr Eng or Pr Tech Eng credentials, and strict safety compliance with EM 385-1-1 or OSHA standards, including a submitted Site Safety and Health Plan. Invoices must be emailed to SAInvoice@state.gov with VAT itemized separately, and the Contracting Officer’s Representative, Nicholas Karklins, and Contracting Officer, Katherine A. Reilly, will oversee performance and payments, with no security clearances required for personnel. The solicitation includes required clauses such as Buy American Alternate I, Small Business Representations with Alternates I and II, Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information, and Disputes Alternate I, with attachments providing a template for a bank letter of guaranty and inspection reports as foundational references for proposal development