Opportunity
SAM #19GT5026Q0057
Preventive Maintenance Services for Potable Water Treatment Plant – U.S. Embassy Guatemala
Buyer
U.S. Embassy Guatemala
Posted
August 03, 2026
Respond By
September 11, 2026
Identifier
19GT5026Q0057
NAICS
561210
This opportunity is for preventive maintenance services at the U.S. Embassy's potable water treatment plant in Guatemala City. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State, Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO), American Embassy Guatemala City, GSO Procurement Section - Scope of Services: - Comprehensive preventive maintenance for potable water treatment systems, including: - Inspection, cleaning, lubrication, and servicing of pumps, filters, analyzers, chemical tanks, control panels, and water storage tanks - Weekly site visits (52 per year) for maintenance, testing, and technical analysis - Supply and application of water treatment chemicals with at least one-year shelf life - Annual training (12 hours) for operators in English and Spanish on water treatment procedures and chemical handling - Laboratory testing of water samples for physicochemical and microbiological analysis - Monthly written service reports in English - Insurance coverage (Defense Base Act, liability) and compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards - Notable Requirements: - Contractor must address corrosion, scaling, deposits, and microbiological fouling - Adherence to standards: NSF, AWWA, ANSI, MSDS, ASTM, NFPA, UL, IEEE, NEMA, OSHA, and manufacturer O&M instructions - Emphasis on quality assurance, safety, and environmental management - No specific OEMs, brands, or part numbers are named in the solicitation - Contract Structure: - Firm fixed price contract with a one-year base period, four one-year option periods, and a possible 6-month extension
Description
The purpose of this firm fixed price contract is to acquire preventive maintenance services for the potable water treatment plant at the U.S. Embassy Guatemala. This is a firm fixed price contract payable entirely in the proposed currency.
The contract will be for a one-year period from the date of the contract award, with four (4) one-year options.
The Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) has a requirement to obtain water treatment maintenance services to execute this work, including logistics, customs, shipping, transportation, labor, water treatment chemicals, tools, water treatment testing kits/equipment, administrative and all associated management support functions. The water treatment service contract will include but not limited to combinations of physical methods, chemical methods, equipment servicing and testing to control water-related problems such as corrosion, scaling, general deposits, and microbiological fouling of the Potable Water Treatment System. All work shall comply with the requirements described in the following, as a minimum:
NSF Standards (National Sanitation Foundation) AWWA Standards (American Water Works Association) ANSI Standards MSDS Regulations ASTM D NFPA Codes UL Standards IEEE Standards NEMA Standards OSHA Standards And all applicable manufacturer O&M and installation instructions/requirements.
The purpose of the scope of work is to define the requirements for the planning, procurement, and maintenance of the Potable Water Treatment System located at the New Embassy Compound, Guatemala City. The intent of this service contract is to preserve the current piping, potable water systems, and sprinkler piping/equipment, and establish a cost-effective water treatment program to control water related problems such as corrosion, scaling, general deposits, and microbiological fouling and meet water treatment goals.
All work shall be executed in accordance with the project statement of work, approved water treatment chemicals, associated contract documents and be compliant with all applicable safety, equipment and building codes and standards.
Pursuant to FAR 4.1102(s), offeror shall be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database https://www.sam.gov prior to submittal of their offer/proposal. Failure to be registered at the time of proposal submission shall deem the offeror’s proposal to be considered non-responsive to the solicitation requirements and no further consideration will be given. Therefore, prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to the submittal of proposals/offers.
This opportunity is subject to 52.229-12 - Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021)