Preventive Maintenance Services for Anti-Climb Bi-folding Gates

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for preventive maintenance services for the Anti-Climb bi-folding gates at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City. The objective is to ensure all systems remain in optimal operational condition.

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on Anti-Climb bi-folding gates.

• Provide all necessary managerial, administrative, and direct labor personnel, transportation, equipment, tools, supplies, and materials.

• Maintain equipment in a safe, reliable, and efficient operating condition.

• Ensure gates are clean and in good operating condition upon service completion.

• Provide a typewritten report to the Post Facilities Manager after each maintenance visit.

• Deliver specific items including contractor personnel information, insurance certificates, signed PM checklists, and invoices.

• Type of Contract: Firm fixed price.

• Period of Performance: 12 months, with two (2) additional 12-month option periods.

• Payment: In U.S. Dollars or Mexican Pesos, as applicable.

• Offers must be submitted electronically via email by Friday, June 19, 2026, 12:00 local time.

• Evaluation will be based on the lowest priced, acceptable, responsible offeror.

• Key evaluation factors include technical qualifications, licensing, experience, organizational structure, preventive maintenance methodology, and safety plan.

• Offerors must be technically qualified and financially responsible.

• U.S. firms are eligible for payment in U.S. Dollars.

• Local companies are eligible for payment in U.S. Dollars if they have a U.S. dollar bank account in Mexico.

• Specific licensing and registration requirements apply for both Mexican and U.S. firms.

• The solicitation includes numerous attachments detailing the Statement of Work, Equipment List, Test Protocols, Payment Registration Forms, Safety Plan, and various contract clauses and provisions.

• A site visit is scheduled for June 5, 2026.

• Questions are due by June 12, 2026.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a Safety Management Plan detailing the safety requirements for contractors and subcontractors working on a project. It outlines responsibilities, general safety requirements, specific protocols for areas such as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), emergency response, high-risk work, electrical safety, fall protection, scaffolding, chemical substance management, lifting operations, welding, road safety, confined spaces, and tree trimming. It also includes sections on emergency procedures and hazard assessment, requiring contractors to identify risks, implement mitigation actions, and specify necessary PPE.

This plan is crucial for potential bidders as it establishes the mandatory safety standards and procedures that must be adhered to throughout the project lifecycle. Bidders must understand these requirements to ensure compliance, accurately estimate resources for safety measures, and assess their capability to meet the project's safety obligations. Key areas include the adoption of the more restrictive standard between US Army Corps of Engineers EM 385-1-1 and Mexican industrial safety laws, specific PPE requirements, detailed procedures for high-risk activities, and the contractor's full responsibility for safety and emergency response. The plan also mandates hazard assessments and the submission of relevant training and equipment certifications.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) from the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City for the maintenance of Anti-Climb bi-folding gates. The government intends to award a firm fixed-price contract to the responsible company submitting a technically acceptable proposal at the lowest price.

• Maintenance services for Anti-Climb bi-folding gates.

• Submission of a quote including specific forms and pricing information.

• Contract type: Firm fixed-price.

• Period of Performance: Not explicitly stated, but pricing is requested for Base Year, Option Year 1, and Option Year 2.

• Quotes must be submitted by 12:00 hours (noon) Mexico City local time on Friday, June 19, 2026.

• Quotes must be submitted to the address specified in Section 3.3.2.2 of the solicitation document.

• Evaluation will be based on technically acceptable proposals at the lowest price.

• The government may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if needed.

• Not specified in this document.

• A site visit is scheduled for Thursday, June 5, 2026, at 10:00 hrs. Interested offerors must contact MexicoCityGSOSolicitations@groups.state.gov by Tuesday, June 3, 2026, before 13:00 hours for details.

• Questions regarding the RFQ must be submitted via email to MexicoCityGSOSolicitations@groups.state.gov by Thursday, June 12, 2026, before 10:00 hours Mexico City time.

• Offerors are instructed not to contact any person at the Embassy other than the Contracting team.

• Required submission items include:

  • Completed SF-1449 cover sheet
  • Payment Registration Form (Attachment E, F, or G)
  • Section 5 - Representations and Certifications
  • SAM Unique Entity ID (UEI)
  • CAGE/NCAGE Code
  • Evidence of active registration in SAM.gov
  • Vendor Portal Registration (Attachment H)
  • Completed Block 23 - Unit Price (including Base Year, Option Year 1, Option Year 2 pricing)
  • Repair labor rates
  • Currency identification
  • Value Added Tax (VAT) calculation (if applicable)

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation for Preventive Maintenance Services for Anti-Climb bi-folding gates at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City. The requirement includes services for a Base Year plus two (2) Option Years.

• Preventive Maintenance Services for Anti-Climb bi-folding gates.

• Services to cover a Base Year and two (2) Option Years.

• Detailed requirements are expected to be found in the attached Statement of Work (Attachment A) and Equipment List (Attachment B).

• The solicitation number is 19MX5326Q0043.

• The issue date is May 22, 2026.

• The offer due date is June 19, 2026, at 12:00 hours.

• The solicitation incorporates by reference FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4, FAR 52.212-3, and 52.212-5, with addenda attached.

• Specific submission instructions and evaluation criteria are not detailed in this SF-1449 form but are expected within the referenced attachments.

• The acquisition is set aside for Small Business.

• NAICS Code: 561621

• Size Standard: Not specified on this form.

• The document is Standard Form 1449.

• Contact for solicitation information: Abraham Garcia at MexicoCityGSOSolicitations@groups.state.gov.

• The contract will be administered by the United States Embassy Mexico City, Facility Management Office.