Guatemala - Wastewater Treatment
Solicitation: 19GT5026Q0007
Notice ID: 126ab9532abe481bb19bef899890eb06
Type • SolicitationNAICS • 2213PSC • J046Department • Department of StatePosted • Feb 13, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCDue • Feb 23, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC• Expired
Solicitation from STATE, DEPARTMENT OF • STATE, DEPARTMENT OF. Place of performance: Guatemala, Guatemala • 01016 Guatemala. Response deadline: Feb 23, 2026. Industry: NAICS 2213 • PSC J046.
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12-month awarded value
$21,540
Sector total $993,446,266 • Share 0.0%
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$21,540
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$21,540–$21,540
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$21,540 median
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Place of performance
Guatemala, Guatemala • 01016 Guatemala
Contracting office
Washington, DC • 20520 USA
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Point of Contact
Name
Zayda Serech
Email
serechza@state.gov
Phone
50223540327
Name
Beau Garrett
Email
guatemalabids@state.gov
Phone
50223540000
Agency & Office
Department
STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
Agency
STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
Subagency
USEMBASSY GUATEMALA CITY
Office
Not available
Contracting Office Address
Washington, DC
20520 USA
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CMR Water Treatment System Maintenance services contract
Description
The United States Embassy in Guatemala requires professional services and contractor cost proposals to perform wastewater treatment plant maintenance services as detailed herein.
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BidPulsar Analysis
A practical, capture-style breakdown of fit, requirements, risks, and next steps.
Updated: Feb 15, 2026
Client-ready brief
Executive summary
medium confidencegpt 5.2
The U.S. Embassy in Guatemala is soliciting professional services and cost proposals to perform wastewater treatment plant maintenance services. This is a Department of State solicitation (Solicitation No. 19GT5026Q0007) posted 2026-02-13 with responses due 2026-02-23 22:00 UTC. The requirement is categorized under PSC J046 with NAICS 2213, indicating a water/wastewater treatment-focused maintenance service. Multiple solicitation resources are provided via SAM.gov file downloads; bidders should base their technical approach and pricing strictly on the detailed maintenance scope in those documents.
U.S. Embassy Guatemalawastewater treatment plant maintenanceWWTP O&MPSC J046NAICS 2213Department of State19GT5026Q0007
What the buyer is trying to do
Obtain a qualified contractor to maintain the U.S. Embassy Guatemala wastewater treatment plant to ensure reliable, compliant operation, using a professionally supported maintenance program and a cost proposal aligned to the detailed scope in the solicitation attachments.
Who should pursue this
- Local or regional wastewater treatment plant maintenance firms with demonstrated ability to service packaged/onsite wastewater treatment systems for institutional facilities (embassy/secure campus-like sites).
- Contractors experienced with U.S. Government/Department of State overseas facility maintenance contracts, including security-controlled access environments.
- Firms that can produce a detailed cost proposal tied to the maintenance schedule and deliverables in the SAM.gov attachments for Solicitation 19GT5026Q0007.
Work breakdown
- Review all SAM.gov solicitation attachments/resources and extract: maintenance tasks, frequencies, required staffing, reporting, and any parts/consumables responsibilities.
- Conduct site-aware planning for wastewater treatment plant maintenance at the U.S. Embassy Guatemala (confirm site access requirements, security procedures, and working hours per attachments).
- Provide routine preventive maintenance per the detailed schedule (e.g., inspections, cleaning, lubrication, calibration/functional checks as specified).
- Provide corrective maintenance/repairs as defined in the scope (including troubleshooting and return-to-service actions per the attachments).
- Operate/monitor treatment process parameters to the extent required by the maintenance SOW (as specified in attachments) and document performance.
- Manage chemicals/consumables and waste handling responsibilities if assigned in the attachments (storage, dosing support, disposal documentation).
- Submit required logs, service reports, and any compliance/operations documentation required by the Embassy per the solicitation.
- Coordinate with Embassy facilities/contracting representative for outages, emergencies, and approval workflows as specified.
Response package checklist
- Completed offer/quote per Solicitation 19GT5026Q0007 instructions (forms/templates as provided in attachments).
- Technical approach describing how wastewater treatment plant maintenance will be executed exactly to the detailed scope/frequencies in the attachments.
- Staffing plan (roles, qualifications, coverage, on-call/emergency response if required) mapped to the specified tasks.
- Past performance / references for wastewater treatment plant maintenance (preferably secure/institutional facilities) as requested in attachments.
- Cost proposal with line items traceable to the maintenance schedule, reporting requirements, and any optional/contingency repair provisions in the solicitation.
- Schedule/period coverage narrative aligned to the solicitation’s period of performance requirements (as stated in attachments).
- Compliance representations/certifications and any embassy/vendor registration requirements included in the attachments.
- Safety and environmental management approach relevant to wastewater treatment plant maintenance (procedures, PPE, chemical handling) if required by attachments.
More BidPulsar strategy notesCompliance, pricing, teaming, risks, questions, and coverage notes
Compliance notes
- Use the SAM.gov attachments as the authoritative source for all submission instructions, required forms, evaluation factors, and scope specifics (the notice description is not detailed).
- Confirm any required proposal format, language, currency, and submission method/time zone requirements in the solicitation documents; the response deadline in SAM is 2026-02-23 22:00 UTC.
- PSC is J046 and NAICS includes 2213; ensure your capabilities/past performance narrative aligns to wastewater treatment/maintenance services, not general construction only.
Pricing strategy
- Build a cost proposal that explicitly ties labor categories/hours and any recurring visits to the task frequencies stated in the attachments; include separate pricing for routine PM vs. corrective/emergency support if the SOW distinguishes them.
- Clarify in the price narrative what is included/excluded (e.g., parts, consumables, chemicals, haul-off, lab testing) strictly according to solicitation language; avoid bundling items that the SOW assigns to the Government or vice versa.
- If the solicitation allows, structure pricing with a clear base recurring service component plus defined unit rates for call-outs/repairs to reduce evaluation ambiguity and make costs auditable against the maintenance scope.
Teaming and subs
- Consider teaming with a local Guatemala-based wastewater O&M subcontractor for on-site response and routine servicing, paired with a prime experienced in U.S. Government/DoS overseas contracting (if your firm lacks that track record).
- If instrumentation/electrical controls are part of the plant scope in the attachments, line up a specialist sub for controls/calibration to meet any performance/uptime requirements.
- If laboratory sampling/testing or regulated waste hauling is required by the attachments, secure qualified local providers and include their scope and pricing delineation in the cost proposal.
Risks and watchouts
- Scope risk: the public notice is brief; the real requirements (tasking, frequencies, deliverables, performance standards) are in the attachments—missing a single required deliverable could make the quote noncompliant.
- Access/security risk typical for embassy facilities: delays for badging, escort requirements, restricted work hours, and importation/procurement constraints can impact staffing and response times; confirm requirements in attachments and price accordingly.
- Cost risk around parts/consumables/chemicals: wastewater treatment maintenance often hinges on who supplies what—confirm responsibility splits in the solicitation to avoid underpricing.
- Response-time expectations: if on-call or emergency response is required (often for critical utilities), ensure local coverage is credible and documented per solicitation instructions.
Smart questions to ask
- Which specific wastewater treatment plant configuration/equipment is covered (make/model/capacity/process train), and is an asset list included in the attachments?
- What are the required preventive maintenance frequencies and reporting deliverables (daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly), and are there required report templates?
- Are parts, consumables, and treatment chemicals contractor-furnished or government-furnished under this contract?
- Is there a required emergency response time for plant upsets/alarms, and is 24/7 on-call coverage required?
- Are there any required effluent quality targets, monitoring/testing requirements, or documentation expectations specified for compliance?
- What are the site access/security/badging requirements for technicians, and are there restrictions on tools/materials brought on site?
- Is there a site visit or pre-quote conference described in the attachments, and is it mandatory?
Source coverage notes
Some notices publish limited source detail. Confirm these points before final bid/no-bid decisions.
- The attached solicitation documents’ detailed scope (task list, equipment/asset list, frequencies, performance standards, and required deliverables) is not provided in the brief, but is necessary to finalize a compliant bid.
- Place of performance specifics (exact location at Embassy/compound details) are not included in the brief.
- Period of performance start/end dates are not stated in the brief.
- Set-aside status is blank in the brief (small business/other eligibility requirements unknown).
- Evaluation criteria and award basis (LPTA vs. tradeoff, price structure expectations) are not included in the brief.
- Submission instructions (format, volume limits, required forms, submission method) are not included in the brief beyond the deadline.
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