May 2, 2023

Call for Architectural and Engineering Qualifications

Ref: PR11623829 – A&E Roof Survey, Assessment, Report, and Design Services

The Embassy of the United States (U.S.) in Managua is interested in obtaining Engineering Qualifications from local individuals, to provide A&E Services to investigate the condition of roof, building envelope & associated waterproofing systems on an existing U.S. Embassy building.

The Architect & Engineer shall provide all professional building envelope and waterproofing services that include but are not limited to: architectural, structural, rooftop mechanical, electrical, and/or lightening protection, and any other services to meet the project’s requirements.

Firms or individuals responding to this announcement on or before the closing date will be considered for selection using the following minimum evaluation criteria in descending order of importance:

• Relevant, professional qualifications in the type of work required in this solicitation, for projects having a significant construction value in the past three years;
• Demonstrated formal education and experience in Civil/Structural Engineering design and construction:
  – Professional Civil Engineer, with specialization in civil structure. Local Authority license required.
  – Five years minimum of progressive experience as a professional Engineer participating in construction supervision, planning, design, and reviewing plans for structures. These structures include, but are not limited to, small buildings, covered parking areas and any facilities made of concrete, steel, or masonry.
  – Be able to conduct/interpret seismic and geotechnical studies.
  – Be able to submit all reports in English and Spanish.
• Demonstrated success on similar projects in terms of quality of work and compliance with performance schedules, cost/schedule controls and program/project management techniques;
• Although previous or ongoing performance of a similar U.S. Government contract is not required for firms responding to this solicitation, if such contracts have been performed, the offeror must have performed at a satisfactory level;

The Embassy will select for negotiation the licensed firm or individual that demonstrates the best qualifications.  Replies to this advertisement with a completed Standard Form SF-330 (Download here) and copy of Resumé, must be received electronically to the address(es) shown below, no later than 4:30pm local time on Monday, May 8, 2023.

Reply via e-mail with the subject line “A&E Services Information Enclosed” to: NavarroJM@state.gov

Note: This is now closed
February 28, 2023

Call for Architectural and Engineering Qualifications

Ref: PR11451517 – A&E Design Services: E-Scooter/E-Bike Charging Stations FAC

The Embassy of the United States (U.S.) in Managua is interested in obtaining Engineering Qualifications from local individuals, to provide Electrical & Civil Engineering services for the structural design for installation of two electrical charging station shelters for E-bikes and E-scooters on the U.S. Embassy Compound.

Engineers are to provide a rational structural and electrical design of the electrical charging station shelters and the verification of the structural and electrical safety of the whole structures.

This includes the structural designs to protect the charging stations from the weather elements to include a concrete foundation and the electrical design loads that accommodate the electrical charging stations, along with the verification of the structural safety of the whole structure in accordance with wind and seismic load intensities established in the National Building Code of Nicaragua RNC-07, the National Electrical Codes 2020 (NEC) and National Fire Protection Association 70 (NFPA 70)

Firms or individuals responding to this announcement on or before the closing date will be considered for selection using the following minimum evaluation criteria in descending order of importance:

• Relevant, professional qualifications in the type of work required in this solicitation, for projects having a significant construction value in the past three years;
• Demonstrated formal education and experience in Civil and Electrical Engineering design and construction:
• Professional Civil and Electrical Engineer, with specialization in civil structure. Local Authority license required.
• Five years of progressive experience as a professional Engineer participating in construction supervision, planning, design, and reviewing plans for structures requiring advanced structural analysis to determine static and dynamic responses. These structures include small buildings, covered parking areas and any facilities made of concrete, steel, or masonry.
• Be able to conduct/interpret seismic and geotechnical studies.
• Be able to submit all reports in English and Spanish.
• Demonstrated success on similar projects in terms of quality of work and compliance with performance schedules, cost/schedule controls and program/project management techniques;
• Although previous or ongoing performance of a similar U.S. Government contract is not required for firms responding to this solicitation, if such contracts have been performed, the offeror must have performed at a satisfactory level;

The Embassy will select for negotiation the licensed firm or individual that demonstrates the best qualifications. Replies to this advertisement with a completed Standard Form SF-330 (Download here – MS Word – 190kb ) and copy of Resumé, must be received electronically to the address(es) shown below, no later than noon local time on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.

Reply via e-mail with the subject line “A&E Services Information Enclosed” to: NavarroJM@state.gov