Guatemala - Wastewater Treatment

SOL #: 19GT5026Q0007Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

State

State, Department Of

U.S.EMBASSY GUATEMALA CITY

WASHINGTON, DC, 20520, United States

Place of Performance

Guatemala, GT-GU, Guatemala

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

PSC

Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Water Purification And Sewage Treatment Equipment (J046)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/82c4606f3e6b483faf3b6e92facbb345/view

Timeline

Posted

Jan 30, 2026

Last Updated

Feb 13, 2026

Submission Deadline

Feb 16, 2026, 10:00 PM

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 Guatemala is soliciting proposals for Wastewater Treatment Plant Maintenance Services in Guatemala. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) seeks professional services and contractor cost proposals to maintain the wastewater treatment and collection systems. The government intends to award an Indefinite-Quantity, Indefinite-Delivery (IDIQ) contract to the responsible company submitting the lowest priced, acceptable offer. Quotations are due by February 16, 2026, at 17:00 hours (Guatemala local time).

Scope of Work

The contractor will provide maintenance and testing services for the wastewater treatment plant and sanitary sewer collection system at the new PNC Barracks. Key services include site assessment, project management, logistics, material procurement, preventive maintenance, testing, cost estimating, scheduling, and general support. All work must comply with standards such as NSF/ANSI, AWWA, ASTM, NFPA, IEEE, UL, NEMA, OSHA, and U.S. Dept. of State SHEM requirements. Specific tasks involve the maintenance of the biodigester, chlorination system, sludge extraction, and sewer collection systems.

Contract Details

Contract Type: Indefinite-Quantity, Indefinite-Delivery (IDIQ) with Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) delivery orders.
Period of Performance: A base period of twelve months, followed by four (4) option years.
Minimum Contract Value: One (1) wastewater treatment plant service and one (1) sludge extraction service.
Maximum Contract Value: $180,000.00 for the entire period of performance.
Set-Aside: None specified.

Submission & Evaluation

Proposals must be submitted electronically in English to GuatemalaBids@state.gov by the deadline. Acceptable formats include MS-Word, MS-Excel, or Adobe Acrobat (PDF), with a maximum file size of 30MB per file. Evaluation will be based on the lowest priced, acceptable, and responsible offer. Acceptability will be determined by compliance with RFQ terms, including technical information in Section 3. Responsibility will be assessed based on FAR 9.1 requirements, covering financial resources, performance period, integrity, organization, experience, skills, equipment, facilities, and eligibility. Past performance information will also be considered. Offerors must be registered in SAM prior to submission.