19GV1026Q0007-Resolicitation for cleaning and degreasing Contract
Overview
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PSC
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Embassy in Conakry, Guinea, is seeking proposals for cafeteria kitchen exhaust hood cleaning and degreasing services. This firm-fixed-price contract will cover inspection, cleaning, and degreasing of exhaust hoods, filters, fan blades, motors, and ducting. The U.S. Government intends to award to the lowest priced, acceptable, responsible offeror. Quotations are due by April 7, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide annual services including:
- Inspection, cleaning, and degreasing of cafeteria kitchen exhaust hoods, filters, fan blades & motors, and all ductwork from the kitchen to the exterior exhaust point.
- Conducting a test run of the fan motor before and after cleaning.
- Sealing any leaking duct joints identified.
- Providing service reports, including identification of faulty parts.
- Thorough cleanup of the work area, ensuring no residual grease remains, and protecting surrounding equipment.
- Work must be performed by properly trained, qualified, and certified personnel.
- Services are to be scheduled at least two weeks in advance and conducted between April 1 and May 30, during specific hours (Mon-Thu 15:00-18:00, Fri 13:30-18:00), excluding U.S. and Guinea holidays.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order
- Period of Performance: One base year with four one-year option periods.
- Set-Aside: None specified.
- Place of Performance: U.S. Embassy Conakry, Guinea.
- Pricing: Quotations should be submitted in GNF or USD. Value Added Tax (VAT) is not applicable due to the Embassy's tax exemption.
Eligibility & Submission Requirements
- Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.
- Must provide proof of SAM registration and Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance premium costs.
- Offerors must operate an established business with a permanent address and telephone listing in the Republic of Guinea or plan to establish an office within 30 days of contract award.
- Evidence of prior experience with relevant past performance information and references is required.
- Proposals must be in English and submitted electronically to conakryproc@state.gov.
- File size must not exceed 30MB; larger submissions require separate emails.
- A completed IRS Form W-14 is required.
Evaluation Criteria
Award will be made to the lowest priced, acceptable, responsible offeror. Evaluation will be based on price, technical information required by Section 3, and contractor responsibility (FAR 9.1).
Key Dates & Contacts
- Quotations Due: April 7, 2026, by 22:59 UTC.
- Pre-Quotation Conference: April 1, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time at the U.S. Embassy Guinea-Conakry. RSVP to SyllaIK@state.gov by March 27, 2026.
- Primary Contact: Procurement team, ConakryProc@state.gov, 00224655104000.
- Technical Contact (for scheduling pre-quotation conference): SyllaIK@state.gov.