Supply, Installation, and Certification of Anchor Points and Horizontal Lifelines at Chancery
Department of State · U.S. EMBASSY BOGOTA
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
19C02026Q0021
Notice type
Solicitation
NAICS
236220
Product service code
Z1AA
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-14
Response deadline
Aug 21, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
BOGOTA, CO-DC
Contracting contact
BogotaGSOCompras@state.gov
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The primary objective of this contract is to provide the supply, installation, load testing, and certification of fall protection systems for work at height—specifically fixed horizontal lifeline systems on the façade of the NOX Building (260 meters) and certified individual anchor points across multiple embassy facilities (Former Locker and Maintenance Area: 3 supports; Carpentry Building: 8 supports; Former Maintenance Offices: 15 supports; Chancery Air Conditioning area: 3 supports)—at the U.S. Embassy Bogotá Compound. The Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, specialized materials, stainless steel components, equipment, tools, transportation, safety controls, and incidental services required to execute complete and acceptable installation and testing services in full compliance with applicable safety regulations, manufacturer recommendations, Embassy standards, and quality requirements approved by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The period of performance and completion schedule for this project shall be strictly adhered to as established in the contract award (15 to 18 working days as specified per scope), ensuring minimal disruption to Embassy operations. Please be aware that open Solicitations will officially published at SAM https://sam.gov/ and the U.S. Embassy Bogotá at https://co.usembassy.gov/es/contratacion/ The Government intends to award a Contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced technically acceptable list of prices. The Government may award the contract based on the initial offer without discussion. All contractors must be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database https://www.sam.gov prior to contract award pursuant to FAR provision 52.204-7. Therefore, prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to the submittal of quotations/proposals. The guidelines for registration in SAM are also available at: https://co.usembassy.gov/registrese-como-proveedor-de-la-embajada-de-los-estados-unidos-en-colombia/ Electronic Submission/Responses: Please e-mail your quote to the contracting office listed in this notice prior to the response date and time at BogotaGSOCompras@state.gov.
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Point of contact
Bogota Contracting Office
Role
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Email
BogotaGSOCompras@state.gov
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