SOLAR PV PREVENTIVE 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 Department of State, specifically the US Embassy in Bujumbura, Burundi, has issued a Presolicitation for Preventive Maintenance Services for its Photovoltaic (Solar PV) System. This notice informs potential bidders of an upcoming requirement for maintaining solar modules, inverters, DC disconnects, panels, controls, monitoring, combiner boxes, and fuses. The formal solicitation will be issued on SAM.gov. Responses to this pre-solicitation are due by July 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
Scope of Work
The core requirement is to provide comprehensive preventive maintenance services to ensure all components of the facility's Photovoltaic System are in good operational condition when activated. This includes, but is not limited to, solar modules, inverters, DC disconnects and panels, controls, monitoring systems, combiner boxes, and fuses.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Period of Performance: Anticipated base year with four one-year option periods.
- Set-Aside: Not Applicable (N/A)
- Response Date: July 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
- Published Date: June 3, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Method: Electronic responses are permitted via email to BujProcurement@state.gov. Emails should not exceed 30MB; multiple emails may be necessary for larger submissions.
- Evaluation: The Government may award the contract based on the initial offer without discussion.
Eligibility / Registration
All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (https://www.sam.gov) prior to submitting an offer, as per FAR provision 52.204-7. Prospective offerors are strongly encouraged to register in advance.
Points of Contact
- Primary: Elizabeth Al Sulaimani, Contracting Officer (AlSulaimaniEl@state.gov, 25722207234)
- Secondary: Sabine Niyongabo, Procurement Supervisor (NiyongaboS@state.gov, 25722207006)
Additional Notes
This is a pre-solicitation notice; the formal solicitation is not yet ready for issuance. All responsible sources are invited to submit a quotation. Vendors cannot add or remove themselves from the interested vendors list, nor can they view it.