This is a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for an entire electrical renovation work in a U. S. government residence in Paris, France. The U. S. government intends to award a firm fixed-price contract to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price. Proposals must be in English and submitted electronically to ***@***. *. * in MS Word, MS Excel, or Adobe Acrobat PDF format, not exceeding 30MB per file. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. A pre-proposal site visit is scheduled for March 17, 2026. Proposals are due by March 30, 2026, at 18:00 local time. Key requirements include technical qualification, financial responsibility, understanding of English and French, established business presence in France or a French subcontractor, at least five years of construction experience in similar electrical renovation work with references, proof of SAM registration, data sheets for proposed products, a strategic plan for the renovation, and a health and safety plan. Subcontractor plans are also required if applicable. The estimated contract value is between 250,000 and 500,000 Euros.
The contractor shall begin performance within 15 calendar days and complete the entire work ready for use not later than 175 calendar days after the work has started. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises and completion of punch list items.
The government will make payments based on quantities and unit prices only to the extent specifically provided in the contract. Requests for payment may be made no more frequently than monthly, covering the value of labor and materials completed and in place. The payment period is 30 days.
Any special warranties that may be required under the contract shall be subject to the stipulations set forth in ****, Warranty of Construction, as long as they are not in conflict. The contractor shall obtain and furnish to the government all information required to make any subcontractors, manufacturers, or suppliers guarantee or warranty legally binding and effective.
Award will be made to the lowest priced, acceptable, responsible quoter.
Offerors must be technically qualified and financially responsible, able to understand written and spoken English and French, have an established business with a permanent address and telephone listing in France or an established subcontractor with a permanent address in France, be registered in SAM, demonstrate prior construction experience in similar electrical renovation work with a minimum of five years experience and five projects, list clients over the past five years, provide evidence of necessary personnel, equipment, and financial resources, submit data sheets of all proposed products, address their plan to obtain all licenses and permits required by local law, provide a strategic plan for the renovation, and have no adverse criminal record and no political or business affiliation which could be considered contrary to the interests of the United States.
Failure to timely submit required security may result in rescinding or termination of the contract by the government. If the contract is terminated, the contractor will be liable for those costs as described in FAR ****, Default Fixed-Price Construction.
The embassy intends to conduct a pre-proposal site visit on March 17, 2026, at 9:30 local time.
The contractor shall notify the contracting officer of any delay not more than ten 10 days after the first event giving rise to the delay or prospective delay.
It is anticipated that the range in price of this contract will be between 250,000 and 500,000 Euros.