INDEPENDENT BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES PR15720825

Expression of Interest - Independent Building Inspection Services PR15720825

The U.S. Government requests companies with the proficiency and financial means to bid on the Independent Building Inspection Services

Scope of work includes:

This SOW defines building inspection and reporting services to be performed by the Building Inspection Contractor at the Jupiter Rising housing complex in Pretoria, South Africa. This Inspection aims to assess known and unknown (latent and/or concealed) deficiencies in five (5) newly constructed houses to identify a list of remediation items required for incorporation before Embassy Pretoria could consider them ready for residential occupancy by USG.

• A full scope of work is attached.
• A compulsory site meeting will be held at 270 Jupiter Street, Waterkloof Ridge, Pretoria, South Africa on 15 December 2025 at 11am.

All interested parties must sent via email to: pretoria_quotations@state.gov  &  baasdenjw@state.gov with reference PR15720825 to confirm attendance

U.S Government Payment terms:

Note that NO DEPOSIT payments will be authorized.

The Embassy issues only fixed priced contracts; therefore, you must confirm that your prices will remain fixed.  The US Embassy will make no provision for fluctuations in price or exchange rates after the order has been placed.  If your price is dependent on these fluctuations, you MUST make provision for possible increases in your quoted price. 

Available Payment methods:

EFT – Payment will be made within 30 calendar days after delivery of goods and/or services AND receipt of invoice, whichever is later.

Kindly be advised that as a Diplomatic Mission we represent the U.S. Government and are unable to sign any legal documents, including credit applications and T’s & C’s.  By submitting a quote, you waiver any such requirement.

The attached FAR and DOSAR clauses attached form part of this contract.

• All parties must be registered in System for award management. www.sam.gov. Instructions are attached.
• Please provide your Unique ID once you are registered in SAM.
• Please complete the attached NDAA form and return with the tender.

U.S. National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Section 889(a)(1)(B)

The US Government’s Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) has been updated with new clauses and provisions, per the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Section 889(a)(1)(B), that impact the U.S. Government entering new or extending current contracts, purchase orders, task/delivery orders, purchase card orders, petty cash purchases, Blanket Purchase Agreement or any other acquisition method. These newly introduced FAR clauses will have impact on any acquisition made by the U.S. Government no matter the acquisition value.

We kindly request you to read FAR clause 52.204-25 (PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020)) carefully and complete the following FAR Provision 52.204-24 (REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020)) and 52.204-26 (COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-REPRESENTATION (DEC 2019)) on the enclosed form.

Additional information about covered telecommunication equipment or services you may find in FAR subpart 4.21 on the following internet site: https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-4-administrative-and-information-matters#id19899A00RSK

There are several terms and phrases in Section 889 with which you must be familiar.  These are described in 52.204.25(a).

Exclusions are described in clause 52.204.25(c). Complete page 1 and tick the applicable boxes on pages 2 and 4.