MAINTENANCE, CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE, CALIBRATION AND/OR QUALIFICATION SERVICES FOR EQUIPMENT AT THE CARIBBEAN OCEANOGRAPHIC AND HYDROGRAPHIC RESEARCH CENTER OF THE GENERAL MARITIME DIRECTORATE

This tender seeks to contract services for the preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, calibration, and/or qualification of equipment located at the Caribbean Oceanographic and Hydrographic Research Center, which falls under the General Maritime Directorate. The contracting entity is the Regional Caribbean Quartermaster Group (Grupo Intendencia Regional Caribe). The services will be performed in Cartagena, Bolívar. This is a service provision contract awarded through the minimum amount modality, indicating a relatively small contract value. The reference number for this procurement process is MC-393-GINREDCA-2025. The contract duration is specified as two months. The objective is to ensure the optimal functioning and reliability of the specialized equipment used for oceanographic and hydrographic research, which is crucial for the research center's operations and the General Maritime Directorate's mandate. This includes maintaining the accuracy and performance standards of various scientific instruments and systems through regular checks, necessary repairs, and precise calibration or qualification procedures. The scope of work will likely involve a range of technical tasks to support the ongoing research and operational activities of the center.

This is a services contract in the Research, transport and logistics and general supplies sectors. Located in Colombia, Latin America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of COP 126.8 million.

Published through SECOP II Colombia, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the Research sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.