ANSUL PIRANHA maintenance services at U.S. Embassy in Ashgabat
Overview
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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 Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, under the Department of State, has issued a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for ANSUL PIRANHA maintenance services. This opportunity seeks a responsible company to provide preventive maintenance for the embassy's fire suppression systems. The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror. Quotations are due by 17:00 Ashgabat time on April 17, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide preventive maintenance services for the ANSUL PIRANHA Water Assisted Wet Chemical Fire Suppression System. This includes ensuring all systems are in good operational condition, performing inspections, testing, and preventive maintenance in compliance with manufacturer's instructions and applicable codes (e.g., NFPA 17A). Specific tasks involve:
- Semi-annual inspection and replacement of fusible links.
- Inspection and cleaning of nozzle blow-off caps.
- Performing trip tests for automatic and manual actuation.
- Verifying fire alarm interface and power shunt.
- Weighing cartridges for propellant integrity.
- Installing inspection tags.
- Reporting findings and recommendations.
- Note: This contract does not include repair of equipment or replacement of hardware, which would be priced separately if needed.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.
- Period of Performance: One (1) base year with four (4) additional one-year option periods.
- Payment: In US Dollars; Value Added Tax (VAT) is not applicable.
- Set-Aside: This is an unrestricted acquisition; no specific set-aside is mentioned.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Deadline: April 17, 2026, by 17:00 Ashgabat time.
- Submission Method: Sealed envelope to the Contracting Officer, U.S. Embassy Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, OR preferably via email to ashgabatsolicitations@state.gov. Submissions must be in English, in MS-Word/Excel 2007/2010 or Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format, with file sizes not exceeding 30MB per file.
- Required Documents: SF-1449, Section 1 (Pricing), Section 5 (Representations and Certifications), additional information as required in Section 3, and proof of SAM Registration. Incomplete proposals will not be accepted.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the lowest-priced, acceptable, responsible offeror. Technical acceptability will be evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis. Past performance and experience will also be evaluated.
Additional Notes
- Questions regarding this RFQ should be directed to ashgabatsolicitations@state.gov.
- Offerors must include Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance premium costs in their quotations.