Water Filtration Plant – Design, Supply, Installation, and Commissioning Services

The U.S. Consulate General in Cape Town has issued a Request for Quotations (RFQ 19SF2026Q0004) seeking a qualified contractor to design, supply, install, and commission a new potable water filtration plant to replace the one damaged by flooding. The project encompasses comprehensive engineering design, procurement of equipment, installation of stainless steel piping, electrical and mechanical systems, integration of PLC/HMI controls, instrumentation, as well as testing, commissioning, and training of personnel. The turnkey system is to treat municipal raw water to meet South African National Standards (SANS 241) for drinking water and must include dual raw water and potable water storage tanks with continuous chlorine dosing and full automation with redundancy for reliability. The contractor is also responsible for submitting all technical documentation, including design drawings, P&IDs, wiring diagrams, PLC programming, and commissioning reports, while ensuring compliance with both U.S. Government and South African safety and health regulations, including adherence to SANS electrical and plumbing codes, U.S. Consulate health and safety specifications, and applicable FAR clauses. The solicitation is a firm-fixed-price procurement without set-asides, and interested vendors must follow strict submission instructions, including SAM registration, with quotations due by January 15, 2026. Evaluation will be based on a Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criterion, with technical acceptability assessed on compliance with detailed scope and technical requirements, while responsibility factors such as financial capacity, past performance, and ethics will be considered. The contract incorporates standard Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses covering ethics, whistleblower protections, trade agreements, and prohibitions on certain telecommunications equipment. Special contract requirements include a 20% performance security irrevocable letter of credit, health and safety plans, compliance with local environmental and waste disposal standards, and strict penalty provisions for schedule delays. Payment will be managed through the American Embassy’s Financial Management Office, with invoicing submitted electronically. The place of performance is Cape Town, South Africa, with government inspection rights throughout the project and final acceptance at the consulate facilities. The contract design ensures a fully automated, reliable water filtration system with guaranteed performance standards under close government oversight.