The U. S. Embassy in Santiago, Chile is seeking proposals for conduit installation services for moving Post 1. The project involves installing electrical conduits, including core drilling and structural support, within the embassy building. Proposals are due by September 4, 2026. Offerors must be registered in SAM. gov. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for August 12, 2026. The contract will be awarded to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price. The work must be completed within 30 business days from the Notice to Proceed with Installation (NTPI).
Work shall be completed within thirty 30 business days from the date of the contracting officer's notice to proceed with installation (NTPI).
The contractor may submit requests for progress payments at monthly intervals to cover the value of labor and materials completed to date. A 10% retention will be held until final completion.
The contractor shall submit a copy of a contractor's installation guarantee covering the work, labor, and equipment for a period of one 1 year at no cost to the embassy.
The U. S. government intends to award a contract to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price.
The contractor shall be a duly licensed and certified electrical contractor in accordance with applicable Chilean regulations, with demonstrated experience in the installation of electrical conduit systems, including large-diameter conduits and structural penetrations.
If the contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified, the contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the government in the amount of 50 U. S. dollars for each day of delay.
A pre-proposal conference will be held at the site on August 12, 2026, at 10:00 a. m. local time. Prospective offerors should contact Alejandra Guerra by August 10, 2026, to arrange entry to the building.
The contractor shall submit product literature, samples, and standard specifications of all materials to be used in the project.
Failure to be registered in the SAM system for award management database prior to submittal of offer may deem the offeror's proposal to be considered non-responsible.