Kitchen renovation for apartment B231 – B234 in a residence of the U.S Government located in Boulogne-Billancourt, France

This federal contract amendment (Amendment A0001) modifies solicitation 19FR6326Q0074, issued by the U.S. Embassy in Paris, France, for an apartment renovation project joining two kitchens at a compound. The amendment extends the bid submission deadline to September 21, 2026, at 18:00 local time, and provides official answers to contractor questions regarding material hoists, water shutoffs, electrical connections, and execution drawings. The modified Scope of Work details requirements across six primary phases: - **General Requirements:** Work must comply with French, European, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers safety standards. The contractor is responsible for execution drawings and detailed product submissions. - **Demolition:** Involves removing existing kitchen cabinets, doors, accordion shutters, baseboards, and specific partitions and radiators. - **Masonry Work:** Includes repairing surfaces, constructing a new lightweight concrete block partition, installing sheetrock panels, creating ventilation openings, and laying new ceramic floor tiles with baseboards. - **Plumbing Work:** Requires installing pipes and fixtures for two new radiators, a dishwasher, a sink, and a washing machine, with the contractor holding responsibility for water supply management. - **Electrical Work:** Tasks include installing specified switches, light fixtures, and outlets, with recessed wiring and final inspections by Embassy electricians. - **Kitchen Cabinets:** Outlines precise specifications for high-density melamine cabinets, doors, countertops, backsplashes, and hardware.

The U.S. Embassy in Paris has issued Request for Quotes (RFQ) number 19FR6326Q0074 for a kitchen renovation project for apartments B231 through B234, located in a U.S. Government residence in Boulogne-Billancourt, France. This is a negotiated, firm-fixed-price contract payable in Euros, with a 10% Value Added Tax (VAT) applied. The selected contractor must complete all work within 35 calendar days after receiving the notice to proceed. Performance and payment protection in the amount of 50% of the contract price is required, alongside comprehensive general liability insurance. Additionally, the contractor must provide an English-speaking supervisor on-site at all times. Key procurement dates and details include: - **Pre-proposal Site Visit:** September 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time (registration required by September 8, 2026, at 12:00 PM). - **Proposal Submission Deadline:** September 18, 2026, at 6:00 PM local time. - **Submission Requirements:** Proposals must be submitted electronically in English and include the completed SF-1442, Section B pricing, Section K representations/certifications, additional Section L information, and proof of active System for Award Management (SAM) registration. The solicitation incorporates standard Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, including strict compliance with host-country laws and robust security prohibitions regarding covered telecommunications equipment, unauthorized software, and FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft systems.

This Scope of Work (SOW) outlines a project by the U.S. Embassy in Paris, France, to renovate joined kitchens in apartments B231–B234. The selected contractor must provide all necessary labor, materials, equipment, and supervision to complete the work in compliance with French, European, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers safety standards (EM-385-1-1). The project's scope of work is divided into several key phases: * **Demolition:** Disconnecting utilities, removing existing kitchen cabinets, doors, baseboards, and radiators, and partially demolishing partition walls between the kitchens and the living room. * **Masonry and Finishes:** Repairing walls and ceilings, installing lightweight concrete blocks, creating a new insulated sheetrock partition, installing ventilation grilles, laying new ceramic floor tiles with transition strips, and mounting matching baseboards. * **Plumbing and Electrical:** Installing new piping, valves, and drainage for appliances (sink, dishwasher, and washing machine), installing two new radiators, and running recessed electrical wiring for new switches, light fixtures, and outlets. * **Kitchen Cabinets and Fixtures:** Furnishing and installing new melamine kitchen cabinets, countertops, waterproof backsplashes, closets, a Grohe faucet, and a Tecto sink. * **Painting:** Preparing surfaces and applying white mat paint to ceilings and off-white satin paint to walls. The contractor must coordinate activities to minimize disturbances to occupants during standard working hours and submit all technical product data and detailed drawings to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for approval prior to beginning construction.