DOS A-E and Construction Monitoring Ethiopia 2014-2016

The Department of State Architect-Engineering and Construction Monitoring Ethiopia 2014-2016 Master IDIQ contract is a multi-award indefinite delivery vehicle designed to provide architectural, engineering, and construction monitoring services primarily for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) facilities across Africa. The contract vehicle supports infrastructure development, renovation, and technical assessment for public health facilities, diplomatic missions, and related government infrastructure projects. Established on September 24, 2014, with a shared ceiling of $4,999,999, the contract enables rapid acquisition of specialized architectural and engineering expertise to advance U.S. diplomatic priorities and public health initiatives.

Task orders under this IDIQ consistently focus on architectural and engineering services for CDC facilities in countries including Ethiopia, Zambia, Botswana, Sierra Leone, and Cameroon. Typical task orders range from $20,000 to $890,640, with performance periods spanning 6-36 months. Zias Architecture & Engineering, PLLC and Hollingsworth-Pack Corporation emerge as frequent prime contractors, with both being small businesses (Zias is an 8(a) minority-owned firm). All task orders are firm fixed-price and do not utilize small business set-aside designations. The work predominantly involves comprehensive services such as facility assessment, design, construction monitoring, renovation planning, life safety surveys, and project management for public health laboratories, regional CDC offices, and embassy-related infrastructure across African countries.