USAID Afghanistan Vertical Structures IDIQ

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Afghanistan Vertical Structures Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract (VS-IQC) is designed to support infrastructure development in Afghanistan through comprehensive facility management services. The contract enables USAID to rapidly procure design-build, construction, and construction management services for various building facility types across the country. Specifically, the vehicle allows for flexible task order procurement of design, assessment, renovation, refurbishment, and construction activities targeting sustainable infrastructure development in Afghanistan.

Task orders under this IDIQ demonstrate consistent investment in infrastructure projects, with values ranging from approximately $341,000 to $4.3 million and durations typically spanning 1-2 years. The task orders are predominantly set aside for small businesses, either totally or partially, and consistently use firm fixed-price pricing mechanisms. The projects appear focused on utility infrastructure, vertical structure development, and site-specific improvements, with task orders including projects like the Sardar Site Utilities Project. While specific prime contractors are not explicitly named in the provided documentation, the contract vehicle supports USAID's Office of Infrastructure, Engineering and Energy (OIEE) in executing short and medium-term construction and design services within Afghanistan, with an original total contract ceiling of $500 million and an initial performance period of five years from the 2011 award date.