Water Well Drilling Project at California Hotel

SOL #: 19BY7026Q0002Pre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

State

State, Department Of

US EMBASSY BUJUMBURA

WASHINGTON, DC, 20520, United States

Place of Performance

Bujumbura, BI-BM, Burundi

NAICS

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110)

PSC

Construction Of Water Supply Facilities (Y1NE)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/791cacb6a6134c3a9319c5a1605f42be/view

Timeline

Posted

Jan 20, 2026

Last Updated

Mar 13, 2026

Response Deadline

Mar 11, 2026, 7:00 AM

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 Bujumbura, Burundi is issuing a Presolicitation Notice for a Water Well Drilling Project at the Embassy residence, California Hotel. This project aims to establish a fully functioning water well, including pump installation and connection to a bulk water supply fill station, to serve Embassy residential areas. The formal solicitation will be released on SAM.gov. Quotations are due by March 13, 2026.

Scope of Work

The contractor will be responsible for all supervision, labor, management, facilities, supplies, equipment, materials, and services required for drilling a new water well. This includes purchasing and installing the well pump and connecting the well to a bulk water supply fill station located at Embassy 02 Compound outside the perimeter wall. The objective is to supply water to Embassy residential areas via a water distribution truck that can easily connect to the filling station.

Contract & Timeline

Type: Presolicitation Notice for a future Firm Fixed-Price contract.
Set-Aside: None specified (N/A).
Response Due: March 13, 2026, 9:00 am Local Time.
Published: January 20, 2026 (Presolicitation Notice posted January 28, 2026).
Place of Performance: U.S. Embassy Burundi, 50 Avenue des Etats - Unis, Kigobe Sud - Ntahangwa, Bujumbura, Burundi.

Submission & Evaluation

All responsible sources are invited to submit a quotation. The Government may award the contract based on the initial offer without discussion. Electronic responses are permitted, with a maximum of 30MB per email (multiple emails allowed for larger submissions). Contractors must be registered in the SAM Database prior to submitting an offer.