Solicitation Services - Swimming Pool Maintenance Services
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Lusaka, Zambia, under the Department of State, is soliciting quotations for Swimming Pool Maintenance Services. This opportunity seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive maintenance for designated pools at U.S. Government properties in Lusaka. Quotations are due by Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 5 PM local time.
Scope of Work
The required services include furnishing all labor, material, equipment, and services for swimming pool maintenance. Specific tasks encompass:
- Bi-weekly maintenance: Debris removal, cleaning of tiled/marbled floors and walls, algae removal, chemistry testing and maintenance (pH, alkalinity, chlorine), patio/deck cleaning, vacuuming (minimum twice weekly), chlorination, backwashing, and providing test kits.
- Weekly maintenance: Cleaning of pool accessory tools.
- Other Maintenance Services: Cleaning filter silica sand, providing chlorine floaters, reporting leaks, and providing signage for "out of service" pools.
- Pool Deep Cleaning (Once Off): Draining the pool, cleaning walls and bottom, pressure washing, acid use, cleaning filter sand, and refilling/calibrating chemical balance.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price purchase order.
- Period of Performance: One base year with four one-year option periods.
- Estimated Value: Minimum order quantity is 250 cubic meters, maximum is 15,000 cubic meters.
- Currency: Local currency (ZMW).
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotations Due: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 5 PM local time.
- Submission Method: Electronically to lusaka-procurement@state.gov.
- Format: MS-Word 2007/2010 or Adobe Acrobat (pdf), not exceeding 30MB per file (submit in separate emails if larger).
- Required Documents: SF-1449, Section I (Pricing), Section 5 (Representations and Certifications), additional information as required in Section 3, and proof of SAM registration.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the lowest priced, acceptable, responsible offeror. Acceptability is based on compliance with RFQ terms and technical information; responsibility on FAR 9.1 requirements.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
- Set-Aside: No specific set-aside is mentioned.
- Eligibility: Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to offer submission.
Additional Notes
An online pre-quotation conference will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time. Meeting ID: 263 457 491 245 248, Passcode: VY3hU2Ef. Value Added Tax (VAT) is not applicable due to the U.S. Embassy's tax exemption.