Provision of Residential Central Alarm Monitoring System
ID: 19WZ6025Q00009Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

STATE, DEPARTMENT OFSTATE, DEPARTMENT OFUS EMBASSY MBABANEWASHINGTON, DC, 20520, USA

NAICS

Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429)

PSC

MISCELLANEOUS ALARM, SIGNAL, AND SECURITY DETECTION SYSTEMS (6350)
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    Description

    The U.S. Department of State is seeking proposals for the installation and maintenance of a Residential Central Alarm Monitoring System (CAMS) at the U.S. Embassy in Mbabane, Eswatini. The contract requires the selected contractor to provide 24/7 monitoring, installation, maintenance, and training for the alarm systems across 24 embassy residences, with a base period of 12 months and options for two additional one-year periods. This procurement is critical for ensuring the safety and security of embassy personnel and property. Interested contractors must submit separate Technical and Price Proposals by October 28, 2025, and are encouraged to attend a pre-proposal meeting on October 8, 2025. For further inquiries, contact Michael Hauser at HauserMD@state.gov or Mduduzi Mndzebele at mndzebelemc@state.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Michael Hauser
    26824179000
    26824163344
    HauserMD@state.gov
    Mduduzi Mndzebele
    26824179000
    26824163344
    mndzebelemc@state.gov
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    The U.S. Embassy in Mbabane issued Request for Quotations (RFQ) number 19WZ6025Q00009 on September 23, 2025, seeking proposals for the installation and maintenance of residential Central Alarm Monitoring Systems (CAMS). The U.S. Government will evaluate submissions using a Tradeoff/Best Value approach, considering technical merit, past performance, and cost. A pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for October 8, 2025, at 10:00 local time at the Embassy compound, with attendee lists due by October 6, 2025, at 17:00. Quotations, comprising separate Technical and Price Proposals, are due by October 28, 2025, at 17:00 local time and can be submitted electronically. All contractors must be registered in the SAM database (https://www.sam.gov) prior to contract award, and proof of registration or initiation of the process must accompany the quotation.
    This Request for Quotation (RFQ) 19WZ6021Q0009 outlines a contract for the American Embassy Mbabane in Eswatini, seeking a contractor to provide, install, and maintain residential Central Alarm Monitoring Systems (CAMS) for 24 embassy residences. The contract includes a base period of 12 months (March 1, 2026 – February 28, 2027) with two one-year options. The contractor will be responsible for 24/7 monitoring, installation, maintenance, repairs (within 4-24 hours depending on urgency), and training of embassy personnel and dispatchers. A CAMS Manager must be appointed to oversee operations and reporting. The contract is a fixed-price indefinite quantity/indefinite delivery type, with VAT charged separately at 15%. Deliveries include operation manuals, schematics, and monthly reports. The document also details performance work statements, quality assurance, security requirements, standards of conduct, personnel health, and legal/insurance obligations.
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