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Amendment 0002: Enclosure A: Questions and Answers RFQ : 19KU2026Q0009 - USAGM-Fence Cleaning Services
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The U.S. Embassy in Kuwait, under the Department of State, is seeking commercial cleaning services for the USAGM fence area through Request for Quotations 19KU2026Q0009, issued under FAR Part 12 for commercial services. The contract requires comprehensive weekly cleaning of approximately 300 linear meters around the main gate and two full perimeter cleanings annually across 12 kilometers of fencing, limited to removal of debris within 1.5 meters inside the inner fence, between dual security layers, and outside the exterior fence; all fence structure maintenance is excluded. The work is to be performed at the Embassy compound in Hawalli, Kuwait, with a tentative start date of September 25, 2026, under a one-year base period and four one-year option periods, not to exceed five years total. The solicitation is unrestricted and will be awarded on a lowest-priced, technically acceptable, and responsible offeror basis, with no discussions anticipated unless deemed necessary. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for July 23, 2026, and failure to inspect the site renders the contractor fully responsible for any proposal inaccuracies. Quotations must be submitted electronically by August 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM Kuwait time to Kuwait_Solicitation@state.gov with the proper email subject line. Submissions must include SF-1449 with specified blocks completed, pricing in Section 1, representations and certifications in Section 5, Attachment I (Introduction), Attachment II (Technical Proposal with past performance references), Attachment III (Price Proposal), and proof of SAM registration via UEI or completed FAR 52.204-90 if unregistered. Offerors must be legally able to provide a sponsored workforce in Kuwait and must comply with strict branding rules requiring U.S. flag and Department of State seal markings on all promotional materials, along with mandatory attribution language for publications. Technical acceptability is a pass/fail gate determined by compliance with the Statement of Work and solicitation terms. Contractors must submit certified payroll with monthly invoices to KuwaitDBO@state.gov, name the U.S. Department of State as an additional insured under general liability policies, and provide safety, heat remediation, and accident prevention plans. All personnel must identify as contractors, avoid using U.S. government logos or indicia, and strictly adhere to conduct rules prohibiting intoxicants, disorderly behavior, and negligence while on duty.
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Subject: Request for Quotations number RFQ 19KU2026Q0009 - USAGM-Fence Cleaning Services
Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for the USAGM-Fence Cleaning Services. If you would like to submit a quotation, follow all solicitation instructions, and complete the required portions of the attached document.
This solicitation is issued under FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
A site visit has been scheduled for July 23, 2026, at 8:00 AM Kuwait local time. For more information, please refer to page 33. Interested contractors are strongly encouraged to attend the scheduled site visit to inspect the premises prior to finalizing their proposals. It is the contractor’s sole responsibility to thoroughly assess the site during this visit. Any inaccuracies, omissions, or cost discrepancies in the submitted proposal resulting from failure to inspect the site shall be the contractor’s full responsibility.
The U.S. Government intends to award a contract/purchase order for one year with two one-year option to the responsible company submitting a technically acceptable offer at the lowest price. The Government intends to evaluate and award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct discussions in accordance with FAR 12.203 and 12.204 if determined to be in the Government’s best interest.
Note: Prospective offerors are strongly encouraged, though not required, to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov.
- Offerors with an active SAM registration need only provide their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and are not required to complete the information 52.204-90 since relevant information is found in their SAM registration.
- Offerors without an active SAM registration must complete FAR 52.204-90, Offeror Identification, in Section 5, Representations and Certifications. This information must be updated annually if option years are included in the solicitation or award.
Offerors are strongly encouraged to maintain an active SAM account
For a quotation to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:
- SF-1449 (12, 17a, 24, 30a, 30b and 30c)
- Section 1, Pricing
- Section 5, Representations and Certifications
- Additional information as required in Section 3 and/or in the solicitation
- Proof of SAM Registration / Unique Entity ID, or if not SAM registered, complete FAR 52.204-90, Offeror Identification,
Failure to follow these instructions will render the offer non-compliant and ineligible for further consideration
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The U.S. Embassy in Kuwait has just released and posted Amendment 0002 Questions and Answers "Enclosure A" RFQ : 19KU2026Q0009 - USAGM-Fence Cleaning Services
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- Submit your quote electronically by email to Kuwait_Solicitation@state.gov. Quotations are due by August 5, 2026, at 10:00 am Kuwait local time. No quotes will be accepted after this time. Please enter the title of your email as “Quote – RFQ 19KU2026Q0009 - USAGM-Fence Cleaning Services
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