The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Overseas Building Operations awarded a $250 million Worldwide Design Services Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Marlon Blackwell Architects, P.A., a small disadvantaged business based in Fayetteville, Arkansas. This multiple award IDIQ provides comprehensive architectural, engineering, and related services to support the planning, design, and construction of secure diplomatic facilities worldwide as part of the Department's overseas building program. Through this vehicle, the Bureau issues firm fixed-price task orders to qualified IDIQ holders to obtain specialized design expertise across its global real estate portfolio and capital construction initiatives. Specific services covered include site planning, architectural design, engineering evaluations, sustainability analysis, facility modernizations, and post occupancy reviews. The Bureau has issued several task orders to Marlon Blackwell Architects under the IDIQ, ranging from $14,895 for a site visit stipend to $17.9 million for a due diligence and project development survey in Bangui, Central African Republic. These task orders do not have any set-aside designations and are being performed primarily in Fayetteville, Arkansas with some work in international locations like Managua, Nicaragua; Durban, South Africa; Matamoros, Mexico; and Bangui, Central African Republic. The IDIQ has a five-year ordering period through May 2024.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| P00014 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 6/26/25 | |
| P00013 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 5/28/25 | |
| P00012 | Exercise an Option | $0 | 11/19/24 | |
| P00011 | Exercise an Option | $0 | 5/3/24 | |
| P00010 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 7/1/23 |
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Completion Date (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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Delivery Order 19AQMM19D0066-19AQMM19F3528 | Marlon Blackwell Architects, P.a. | $17.9m | 9/22/19 | 9/23/26 | 2/12/25 | |
Delivery Order 19AQMM19D0066-19AQMM23F2541 | Marlon Blackwell Architects, P.a. | $910.3k | 9/28/23 | 9/27/25 | 5/8/25 | |
Delivery Order 19AQMM19D0066-19AQMM20F4093 | Marlon Blackwell Architects, P.a. | $1.6m | 9/25/20 | 9/28/23 | 5/2/25 | |
Delivery Order 19AQMM19D0066-19AQMM20F0649 | Marlon Blackwell Architects, P.a. | $14.9k | 2/21/20 | 8/31/22 | 6/22/22 | |
Delivery Order 19AQMM19D0066-19AQMM20F0485 | Marlon Blackwell Architects, P.a. | $2.2m | 1/21/20 | 1/20/23 | 7/1/22 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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Worldwide Design Services | SAQMMA17R0337 | Department of State Office of Acquisition Management | Special Notice 2/2 | 8/29/17, 5:28 AM | |
Worldwide design services | SAQMMA17R0337 | Department of State Office of Acquisition Management | Pre-Solicitation 1/2 | 4/5/17, 7:31 AM |