Description
\n\nThe United Stated Embassy in Kingston, Jamaica, plans to issue a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for trenching, conduit and ground-well installation in various locations on the Embassy compound.
\n\nScope of Work: The contractor will provide all labor, equipment, supervision, material specific to the back filling and compaction and management needed to complete the job
\n\nInfrastructure Support System - Handhole / Underground Conduit System
\n\nTrenching
\n\nTrenching from Handholes
\n\nConduit
\n\nSoil and Backfill Materials
\n\nSoil Materials
\n\nThe Contractor shall provide all labor and materials for soil and backfill, where required.
\n\nPlacement and Compaction
\n\nAnticipated Period of Performance: a base period of twenty-one (21) days after contract award
\n\nEligibility and Registration
\n\nOfferors must hold an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) when they submit a proposal and at award.
\n\nLocal Insurance and Defense Based Act (DBA) Insurance.
\n\nSolicitation Availability
\n\nThe Embassy will post the solicitation and all amendments only on SAM.gov at https://sam.gov. Interested parties should monitor SAM.gov for the release and any amendments. The Embassy will not issue paper copies.
\n\nDisclaimer
\n\nThis notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for proposals. It does not commit the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government will not pay for any information or materials submitted in response to this notice.
\n\nInterested Parties are required to send their interest to Kingstonquotes@state.gov on or before October 26, 2026 at 2pm local time.
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Interested parties should monitor SAM.gov for the release and any amendments. The Embassy will not issue paper copies.\n\nDisclaimer\n\nThis notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for proposals. It does not commit the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. 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Interested parties should monitor SAM.gov for the release and any amendments. The Embassy will not issue paper copies.\n\nDisclaimer\n\nThis notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for proposals. It does not commit the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government will not pay for any information or materials submitted in response to this notice.\n\nInterested Parties are required to send their interest to Kingstonquotes@state.gov on or before October 26, 2026 at 2pm local time.","html":"Description
\n\nThe United Stated Embassy in Kingston, Jamaica, plans to issue a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for trenching, conduit and ground-well installation in various locations on the Embassy compound.
\n\nScope of Work: The contractor will provide all labor, equipment, supervision, material specific to the back filling and compaction and management needed to complete the job
\n\nInfrastructure Support System - Handhole / Underground Conduit System
\n\nTrenching
\n\nTrenching from Handholes
\n\nConduit
\n\nSoil and Backfill Materials
\n\nSoil Materials
\n\nThe Contractor shall provide all labor and materials for soil and backfill, where required.
\n\nPlacement and Compaction
\n\nAnticipated Period of Performance: a base period of twenty-one (21) days after contract award
\n\nEligibility and Registration
\n\nOfferors must hold an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) when they submit a proposal and at award.
\n\nLocal Insurance and Defense Based Act (DBA) Insurance.
\n\nSolicitation Availability
\n\nThe Embassy will post the solicitation and all amendments only on SAM.gov at https://sam.gov. Interested parties should monitor SAM.gov for the release and any amendments. The Embassy will not issue paper copies.
\n\nDisclaimer
\n\nThis notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for proposals. It does not commit the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government will not pay for any information or materials submitted in response to this notice.
\n\nInterested Parties are required to send their interest to Kingstonquotes@state.gov on or before October 26, 2026 at 2pm local time.
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