01 / Federal Opportunity Brief
Facilities Operation and Maintenance Services U.S. Navy Medical Research Unit South (NAMRU-S) Lima and Iquitos, Peru
02 / Federal Buyer
Who is buying?
03 / Purchase
What is the government buying?
Facilities Operation and Maintenance Services U.S. Navy Medical Research Unit South (NAMRU-S) Lima and Iquitos, Peru
The current notice is soliciting this requirement from eligible offerors.
The notice describes facilities operation and maintenance services for NAMRU-S facilities in Lima and Iquitos, Peru, including recurring operations and maintenance plus preventive maintenance, unscheduled maintenance, service-order support, minor repairs, specialty-system repairs, materials management, inventory control, technical reporting, quality control, and safety management. It further lists example system categories (mechanical, electrical, plumbing/utility, fire protection/life safety, and electronic security).
The notice states an anticipated plan to solicit and award a single-award task order for Facilities Operation and Maintenance Services.
The notice indicates the effort will include "service-order support" and describes the scope as including preventive maintenance, unscheduled maintenance, and minor repairs, but it does not explain the administrative mechanism for how individual work orders will be issued (only that service-order support is part of the contemplated services).
04 / Contracting Requirements
How will this procurement work?
| Requirement | What the notice says | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Eligibility | The notice does not list explicit bidder/offeror eligibility criteria for submission; it only says the Government is conducting market research to determine availability of responsible contractors with certain capabilities. | Partially Confirmed |
| Contract ceiling | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Minimum guarantee | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Contract duration | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Foreign participation | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Proposal and award procedure | The notice says there will be a Microsoft Forms question for clarifications/questions from interested entities and references "Sections" requiring capability examples and staffing/management and capacity/market factors input. However, it does not provide detailed evaluation factors, scoring, or award criteria for the sources sought information; it mainly describes what to include. | Partially Confirmed |
| Staffing and security | Staffing/management requirements are partially described (e.g., the firm’s staffing and management approach for geographically separated locations and ability to provide remote technical reach-back). Security requirements are partially described at the scope level ("electronic security systems" such as access control and CCTV), but the notice does not state contractor personnel clearance requirements or specific government security rules in the provided evidence. | Partially Confirmed |
Read the original SAM.gov description
**SOURCES SOUGHT FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY** This announcement seeks information from industry that will be used for preliminary planning purposes only. No proposals are being requested or accepted under this announcement. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS. NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. 1. AGENCY: United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Latin America and Caribbean District (SAA) 2. NAICS: 561210 Facilities Support Services 3. Product Services Code: M1DB Operation of Laboratories and Clinics 4. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Peru, including U.S. Navy Medical Research Unit South (NAMRU-S) facilities located in Lima and Iquitos, Peru. 5. ACQUISITION INFORMATION: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is issuing this Sources Sought Announcement as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support a potential future facilities operation and maintenance requirement for NAMRU-S facilities in Peru. The Government seeks to identify firms capable of providing personnel, supervision, management, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and related support necessary to perform comprehensive facilities operation and maintenance services at geographically separated locations in Peru. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement and acquisition strategy. Anticipated Period of Performance: 1 base year and 4 each 1 year options. Anticipated Award by 3rd Quarter Fiscal Year 2027. 6. ANTICIPATED ACQUISITION STRATEGY: Corps of Engineers Latin America and Caribbean District anticipates soliciting and awarding one (1) Facilities Operation and Maintenance Services Single Award Task Order contract to be procured in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 15, 16 and 37. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests. The Government is conducting market research to determine the availability of responsible contractors with the technical qualifications, host-nation experience, staffing capability, financial capacity, and management infrastructure necessary to perform this requirement. If market research demonstrates that only a limited number of sources possess the requisite capabilities, technical qualifications, host-nation regulatory compliance, and capacity to perform this requirement in Peru, the Government may consider an acquisition approach commensurate with the results of this market research. All interested firms capable of meeting the anticipated requirements are strongly encouraged to submit a comprehensive capabilities statement. 7. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The contemplated scope consists of facilities operation and maintenance services for NAMRU-S facilities located in Lima and Iquitos, Peru. The contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, management, tools, equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, and other resources required to operate, inspect, test, maintain, repair, and support Government facilities and associated real-property installed equipment. The anticipated requirement includes recurring operations and maintenance, preventive maintenance, unscheduled maintenance, service-order support, minor repairs, specialty-system repairs, materials management, inventory control, technical reporting, quality control, and safety management. The anticipated services may include, but are not limited to: Functional Area Anticipated Services Facilities Operations General facility operation, monitoring, coordination, and management support. Preventive Maintenance Scheduled inspections, testing, servicing, and maintenance of facility systems and equipment Unscheduled Maintenance Demand maintenance, service orders, minor repairs, and incidental infrastructure repairs within the defined scope Mechanical Systems Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, boilers, chillers, and associated mechanical equipment Electrical Systems Electrical distribution, emergency power, generators, lighting, controls, and power-quality support Plumbing and Utility Systems Domestic water, wastewater, drainage, piping, specialty gases, compressed air, and related systems Fire Protection and Life Safety Fire alarm, fire suppression, fire pumps, sprinklers, detection devices, and life-safety equipment Electronic Security Systems Access control, closed-circuit television, public-address, and related electronic systems. Building and Grounds Maintenance Building envelope, doors, foundations, exterior systems, grounds, drainage, and basic infrastructure support Materials Management Procurement, storage, inventory, tracking, accountability, and installation of materials, parts, and spares. Quality Control and Safety Contractor quality-control program, inspections, reporting, safety planning, and corrective-action management Technical Reach-Back Remote or corporate technical subject-matter-expert support for specialized maintenance and repair issues The contractor must be capable of supporting facilities that require reliable operation of specialized mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire-protection, electronic-security, and medical-research support systems. The contractor will be responsible for complying with applicable U.S. Government, host-nation, local, safety, environmental, labor, licensing, permitting, insurance, and access-control requirements. 8. SOURCES SOUGHT: The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of contractors capable of performing services of this nature and complexity in Peru. Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response. However, respondents should demonstrate relevant experience in facilities operation and maintenance, multi-site operations, medical or laboratory facilities, overseas performance, or similarly complex facilities-support environments. The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among potential responsible contractors. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. 9. RESPONSES: The capabilities statement is not intended to be a Request for Proposal or Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. 10. SUBMISSIONS: There will be a Microsoft Forms question for Clarifications and/or questions from interested entities. Section 1: Company Information Company name, address, website, and primary point of contact; Points of contact name, title, telephone number, and email address; CAGE code and Unique Entity Identifier; Business size and socioeconomic status under the identified NAICS code; Relevant NAICS codes; Description of proposed role, including prime contractor, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or subcontractor; and Description of the firm’s presence, workforce, teaming partners, or established subcontractor network in Peru. Section 2: Experience in Peru and Overseas Environments Experience complying with host-nation labor laws, immigration requirements, licensing, permitting, taxes, customs, insurance, and local safety requirements; Experience obtaining access and coordinating work on host-nation installations, medical facilities, laboratory facilities, or other controlled-access sites; and Experience managing supply-chain, transportation, customs, and material-delivery requirements in Peru. Section 3: Facilities Operation and Maintenance Capability Examples of comparable contracts performed within the last five years, including customer, location, contract value, period of performance, scope, and the firm’s role; Experience operating and maintaining medical, laboratory, research, military, industrial, embassy, or similarly complex facilities; Capability to perform preventive maintenance, unscheduled maintenance, service-order support, inspections, testing, minor repairs, and specialty repairs; Capability to support HVAC, refrigeration, electrical, generators, plumbing, wastewater, fire protection, fire alarm, access-control, CCTV, building automation, and other related systems; Section 4: Personnel, Management, Quality, and Safety Description of the firm’s staffing and management approach for geographically separated locations; Description of the firm’s ability to provide on-site, regional, and corporate support; Description of the firm’s experience using automated maintenance-management, work-order, inventory-control, or asset-management systems. Section 5: Capacity and Market Factors Description of the firm’s current capacity to support a multi-site operation and maintenance requirement in Peru; Outline any key risks or operational concerns you foresee regarding facility operations and maintenance in Lima and Iquitos; and Provide your recommendations regarding the proposed contract structure, periods of performance, pricing arrangements, transition requirements, and other relevant acquisition considerations. 11. RESPONSES DUE: All interested contractors should submit responses via Microsoft Forms at https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/5yhf84vc86 by 10:00 AM Atlantic Standard Time (AST) on 17 November 2026. Any commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted to Angel J. Martinez at Angel.J.Martinez@usace.army.mil and Renee Booth at Meranda.R.Booth@usace.army.mil. 12. QUESTIONS: Questions regarding this Sources Sought Announcement may be directed to Angel J. Martinez and Renee Booth. **SOURCES SOUGHT FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY** **BÚSQUEDA DE FUENTES SOLO CON FINES DE INVESTIGACIÓN DE MERCADO** Este anuncio busca información de la industria que se utilizará únicamente con fines de planificación preliminar. No se solicitan ni se aceptan propuestas bajo este anuncio. ESTO NO ES UNA SOLICITUD DE PROPUESTAS. NO SE ADJUDICARÁ NINGÚN CONTRATO A PARTIR DE ESTE RESUMEN. NO HAY SOLICITUD DISPONIBLE EN ESTE MOMENTO. 1. AGENCIA: Cuerpo de Ingenieros del Ejército de los Estados Unidos (USACE) Distrito de América Latina y el Caribe (SAA) 2. NAICS: 561210 Servicios de Apoyo a Instalaciones 3. Código de Producto y Servicio (PSC): M1DB Operación de Laboratorios y Clínicas 4. LUGAR DE DESEMPEÑO: Perú, incluyendo las instalaciones de la Unidad de Investigación Médica de la Marina de los EE. UU. Sur (NAMRU-S) ubicadas en Lima e Iquitos, Perú. 5. INFORMACIÓN DE ADQUISICIÓN: El Cuerpo de Ingenieros del Ejército de los EE. UU. emite este Anuncio de Búsqueda de Fuentes como medio para realizar investigación de mercado e identificar partes interesadas y con los recursos para apoyar un posible requisito futuro de operación y mantenimiento de instalaciones para las instalaciones de NAMRU-S en Perú. El Gobierno busca identificar empresas capaces de proporcionar personal, supervisión, gestión, materiales, equipos, herramientas, transporte y apoyo relacionado necesario para realizar servicios integrales de operación y mantenimiento de instalaciones en ubicaciones geográficamente separadas en Perú. El resultado de esta investigación de mercado contribuirá a determinar el método de adquisición y la estrategia de contratación. Período de Desempeño Anticipado: 1 año base y 4 opciones de 1 año cada una. Fecha de Adjudicación Anticipada: 3er Trimestre del Año Fiscal 2027. 6. ESTRATEGIA DE ADQUISICIÓN ANTICIPADA: El Distrito de América Latina y el Caribe del Cuerpo de Ingenieros anticipa solicitar y adjudicar un (1) contrato de Orden de Tarea de Adjudicación Única de Servicios de Operación y Mantenimiento de Instalaciones, que se adquirirá de conformidad con la Parte 15, 16 y 37 de la Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO). No se reembolsará ningún costo asociado con la presentación de información en respuesta a este resumen o a cualquier solicitud de informaci
05 / Historical Spending Trend
How has spending on the selected comparable contracts changed?
The same closed fiscal-year window and the same complete comparable-contract set are used throughout this Brief. Net obligations total $8.80M across 5 fiscal years.
| Fiscal year | Comparable obligations | Actions | Vendors |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $1.77M | 2 | 1 |
| FY 2022 | $1.69M | 1 | 1 |
| FY 2023 | $1.74M | 1 | 1 |
| FY 2024 | $1.75M | 2 | 1 |
| FY 2025 | $1.85M | 1 | 1 |
06 / Related Historical Awards
Which contracts support the comparison?
No direct contract reference was found. 1 broad match is shown as supporting context.
| Contract | Vendor | Latest activity | Office | NAICS / PSC | Match | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W912P621C0002 | EXP FEDERAL INC. | Jan 20, 2023 | W072 ENDIST CHICAGO | 561210 / S216 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $1.74M | 1 |
07 / Contractor Evidence
Which contractors have performed related work?
Historical contractors are ranked by direct procurement-family evidence and comparable contract activity. The table distinguishes connected holders from broader performers without identifying unverified bidders.
No directly connected predecessor was identified. The companies below are historical performers selected from the comparable contract set; none is identified as a bidder.
| Company | Evidence | Fit | Why included | Contracts | Actions | Obligations | Latest activity | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXP FEDERAL INC. UEI LJJ6DGARYF48 · CAGE 8R556 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 1 | 1 | $1.74M | Jan 20, 2023 | GETWAB profile Verified via SAM Entities Official website |
08 / Competitive Landscape
How was comparable work competed?
Competition treatment is calculated from exactly the same closed-period contract set used in Sections 5–7. It describes historical actions, not the outcome of this solicitation.
| FPDS treatment | Code | Actions | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full and open after exclusion of sources | D | 7 | $8.80M | 100.0% |
09 / Procurement History
How was this opportunity published and updated?
One SAM.gov notice record was resolved for this procurement family.
| Notice | Type | Posted | Response deadline | Status | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W51DQV27S1CQK Current Brief record Facilities Operation and Maintenance Services U.S. Navy Medical Research Unit South (NAMRU-S) Lima and Iquitos, Peru | Sources Sought | Oct 8, 2026 | Nov 17, 2026 10:00 AM GMT-0400 | Active | View on SAM.gov |
10 / NAICS and PSC Market Context
How large is the selected comparable market?
Classification codes organize the evidence; they do not prove that every contract in the broader NAICS or PSC market matches this requirement.
11 / Capture Signals and Risks
What should be validated before committing capture resources?
Capture signals separate verified procurement-family evidence from unresolved requirements and market-only indicators.
Direct procurement-family evidence
No direct award record found
Buyer proximity
No same-office comparable identified
Eligibility
No Set aside used
Unresolved requirement fields
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12 / Who Should Pursue
When does this opportunity fit?
- Your team can demonstrate recent, relevant delivery in Facilities Operation and Maintenance Services U.S. Navy Medical Research Unit South (NAMRU-S) Lima and Iquitos, Peru.
- Your company can document the stated eligibility conditions: The notice does not list explicit bidder/offeror eligibility criteria for submission; it only says the Government is conducting market research to determine availability of responsible contractors with certain capabilities.
- You can perform under the stated acquisition model: The notice states an anticipated plan to solicit and award a single-award task order for Facilities Operation and Maintenance Services.
- You can show credible past performance for W2SR ENDIST CARIBBEAN(PROVIS) or a closely related federal customer.
- Your technical scope fits, but you lack demonstrated history with W2SR ENDIST CARIBBEAN(PROVIS).
- You need a specialist teammate to close unresolved staffing, security, or detailed-scope requirements before committing.
- You cannot satisfy or verify the stated eligibility conditions: The notice does not list explicit bidder/offeror eligibility criteria for submission; it only says the Government is conducting market research to determine availability of responsible contractors with certain capabilities.
- Your delivery model cannot support the stated contract vehicle or order-based work structure.
- The unresolved requirements shown above cannot be validated before committing proposal resources.