Monrovia Market Research 03132026_FINAL.docx

Request for Information - Market Research

Department of State 2026 Construction for Design/Build Construction Contract for the Utility Optimization Improvement project at the Existing and Old Embassy Compounds in Monrovia, Liberia.

This is a Request for Information (RFI) as outlined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15. The purpose of this RFI is to accomplish market research pursuant to FAR Part 10, and to identify businesses capable of performing the functions described herein. The government is requesting information regarding the availability and feasibility of attracting firms to support the requirements of THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (DOS), Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) for Design and Construction Services for a Utility Optimization Improvement project at the Existing and Old Embassy Compounds in Monrovia, Liberia. These projects include, but are not limited to, the design and construction of solar photovoltaic (PV) power systems, battery energy storage system (BESS), replacement of existing interior and exterior lighting systems, and replacement of air handling units.

DOS is seeking information from both large and small businesses interested in the project (under NAICS code 23713). All interested companies must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and not be on the Excluded Party List.

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and DOES NOT constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a commitment on the part of the government to conduct a solicitation for the below-listed services in the future. Responders are advised that the government will not pay for information submitted in response to this RFI, nor will it compensate responders for any costs incurred in the development/furnishing of a response.

Please note that a decision not to submit a response to this RFI will not preclude a vendor from participating in any future solicitation.

1. Project Description –Monrovia Liberia Utility Optimization Improvement

SECRET FACILITY AND PERSONNEL SECURITY CLEARANCES ARE REQUIRED

Property Description:

The New Embassy of the United States Compound (NEC) in Monrovia, Liberia. The site is approximately 12 acres. The official project address is 502 Benson Street. The site is developed. The site is bounded along its perimeter by Benson Street to the North, and private property to the West, South, and East.

The Old Embassy Compound (OEC), also known as the Mamba Point Embassy Compound in Monrovia, Liberia. The site is approximately 15.5 acres. The OEC contains multiple buildings and addresses. The site is developed. The site is located to the southwest of the CMPD, bounded by United Nations Drive to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.

This project requires that the contractor perform both unclassified work and classified work without safeguarding. The project will require secret cleared personnel for New Embassy Compound (NEC) Office Building Chancery (OBC) OAHU-9 replacement.

If/when the solicitation is released on SAM.gov, uncleared offerors who are found to be qualified and make the prequalified list will be sponsored for a Facility Clearance (FCL) by the Department of State. All firms including those that form joint ventures must also comply with the FCL requirements. Sponsorship does not guarantee that the firm will receive the clearance.

In order to be eligible for award, the successful offeror must possess a Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) Secret Facility Clearance (FCL), with Secret safeguarding capability, issued in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual, DOD 5220.22-M.

Foreign firms are not eligible for FCLs. Only U.S. firms organized and operating in the U.S. or Puerto Rico, or a U.S. possession or trusted territory, are eligible for facility clearances. U.S. firms which are determined to be under Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) are not eligible for an FCL unless actions (as directed and approved by DCSA) can be taken to effectively negate or reduce associated FOCI risks to an acceptable level.

In accordance with Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986, the Monrovia Utility Optimization Improvement project is limited to United States persons or qualified United States joint venture persons due to the involvement of technical security.

Project Scope: Design and Construction with Bridging Project Delivery

The project scope includes Office Building Chancery (OBC), Marine Security Guard Residence (MSGR), Utility Building (UTL), Warehouse (WHE), Support Annex (SPX), Main Compound Access Control (MCAC), Service Compound Access Control (SCAC), Consular Compound Access Control (CCAC), Staff and Visitor Parking Lots (PKL) at the New Embassy Compound (NEC). The project scope also includes work at the Old Embassy Compound (OEC).

This is a Design-Build contract with criteria. Offerors will be provided a basis of design criteria document (J.3.3.1) which describes the work, by discipline and location. The contractor will also be provided any available reference drawings of the existing site, buildings, and recent improvements.

The Contractor shall provide complete design and construction services, contract coordination, and supervision, including but not limited to the management, professional design services, and construction necessary to meet the requirements of this contract within the established schedules. Construction documents shall be developed in accordance with the Request for Proposal (RFP) Contract Documents and referenced requirements. The Contractor shall execute the project consistent with the OBO mission to provide the most effective facilities for United States diplomacy abroad. Design and construction shall be completed within the Contract Award Amount identified in Contract Section A. Design and construction shall be performed within the period of performance.

Anticipated Facilities and Areas: New Embassy Compound (NEC)

Compound Site Lighting:

The contractor must provide for the design and installation of LED site and exterior building lighting at the NEC site. All existing exterior luminaires must be removed and replaced with LED technology; existing raceways, foundations, and poles in serviceable condition may be reused at Contractor risk, subject to verification and code compliance. The contractor must provide for a complete designed system that meets the OBO requirements for site security lighting and for aesthetic lighting for the representational areas. (One for One replacement is not mandated). The installation will include lighting, poles/bollards/other means of mounting, new or extended power cabling, new or extended control cabling, and provide a new control system within Embassy Guard Post One (Post 1) in compliance with OBO specifications. The site lighting is inclusive of security lighting, building egress lighting, site circulation path lighting, architectural accent lighting, and landscape lighting (including up-lights for the flagpole). The lighting design must employ only LED technology and must have coordinated color temperature across the site. Site lighting design must meet the requirements outlined in the design standards and must meet the lighting illumination levels upon completed installation. Installation must be in accordance with IZC appendix B, 2013 for LED exterior lighting (265600 Exterior Lighting, 2026, Parts 1-3; J.2.3 OPR 22 Electrical, 2026)

Compound BESS:

The contractor must design and install a commercial, containerized battery energy storage system (BESS) integrated with the PV system and generator-backed compound distribution to maximize PV utilization, improve power stability, and reduce diesel fuel consumption. The capacity of the BESS system must be [7000] kWh. The BESS must be designed and commissioned as an integrated system with defined operating modes, protective functions, and a safe generator-only fallback mode. (263313.13 Energy Storage Systems OVER 600kWh, 2026, Parts 1-3; J.2.3 OPR 22 Electrical, 2026)

The contractor must provide a fully functional and remote monitored and encrypted controlled microgrid system for the PV system as well as BESS, compound load, and generator monitoring/ATS control.

Office Building Chancery (OBC):

Scope of work for OBC includes, but is not limited to, demolition of existing OAHU-9, and installing new dedicated OAHU with chem-bio filtration per OBO IMC ICS requirements. The new unit shall contain a heat recovery coil that connects the outdoor air intake stream with the exhaust air stream. The OAHU shall be selected to provide a cooling capacity as required by OBO IMC ICS. The replacement AHU shall be reconfigured from the original design to ensure proper specific humidity conditions as required by OBO IMC ICS. This includes installation of the cooling coil and electric heat upstream of chem-bio filtration section. The Contractor shall provide services to integrate all new equipment into the existing BAS.

Marine Security Guard Residence (MSGR):

Scope of work for MSGR includes, but is not limited to, demolition and removal of existing MSGQ condensing unit (CU) and VAV air handling unit (AHU) with all associated refrigerant piping, supports and appurtenances for replacement. The Contractor shall design and install a replacement VAV AHU/CU system in place of the previous equipment that will provide a cooling capacity of approximately thirty (30) tons. The new unit shall be configured to maintain required dehumidification and filtration, as per OBO ICS IMC, and it shall also include an inertial air filter at the inlet, ahead of all other filtration, coils, etc.

The Contractor shall replace all outdoor/supply air ductwork and accessories in the building and replace individual sections/components as needed based on condition. The Contractor shall provide variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system including all condensing units, indoor units, branch selector units, refrigerant piping and controls to provide additional cooling where needed in the building to achieve required indoor air conditions, as per OBO ICS IMC. Site survey and further coordination with Post shall determine installation location of exterior condensing units.

The scope also includes interior lighting upgrades. Complete interior lighting upgrades are needed across the NEC to reduce electrical load, improve lighting quality, and improve maintainability. The Contractor must field-verify existing interior lighting types, quantities, mounting conditions, circuits, controls, and panelboard capacity, and must provide a complete replacement and modernization of interior luminaires, controls, and associated electrical distribution as required for a functional, code-compliant system.

Utility Building (UTL):

Scope of work for UTL includes, but is not limited to, interior lighting upgrades. Complete interior lighting upgrades are needed across the NEC to reduce electrical load, improve lighting quality, and improve maintainability. The Contractor must field-verify existing interior lighting types, quantities, mounting conditions, circuits, controls, and panelboard capacity, and must provide a complete replacement and modernization of interior luminaires, controls, and associated electrical distribution as required for a functional, code-compliant system.

Warehouse (WHE):

Scope of work for WHE includes, but is not limited to, demolition and removal of the existing WHE CU and VAV AHU and all associated refrigerant piping for replacement. The Contractor shall design and install a replacement VAV AHU/CU system in place of the previous equipment. The CU/AHU shall be selected to provide a cooling capacity of approximately thirty (30) tons. The new unit shall be configured to maintain required dehumidification and filtration, as per OBO ICS IMC, and it shall also include an inertial air filter at the inlet, ahead of all other filtration, coils, etc.

The Contractor shall replace all outdoor/supply air ductwork and accessories in the building and replace individual sections/components as needed based on condition. The Contractor shall provide a VRF cooling system, to supplement the cooling provided by the newly installed AHU to maintain indoor air conditions, as required by OBO IMC ICS. VRF system will replace the existing split system units that are currently providing supplemental cooling within the space. Demolish and remove the existing split system units.

The Contractor shall provide a high-volume, low-speed (HVLS) fan system for improved circulation throughout the warehouse. HVLS fans shall be mounted to the roof structure and shall be coordinated with all other HVAC, plumbing, power, lighting and fire protection systems. HVLS system shall come with variable frequency drives installed in the mechanical mezzanine.

The scope also includes interior lighting upgrades. Complete interior lighting upgrades are needed across the NEC to reduce electrical load, improve lighting quality, and improve maintainability. The Contractor must field-verify existing interior lighting types, quantities, mounting conditions, circuits, controls, and panelboard capacity, and must provide a complete replacement and modernization of interior luminaires, controls, and associated electrical distribution as required for a functional, code-compliant system.

And finally, the scope includes the design and construction of a new 150kW roof mounted solar PV system. Provide solar photovoltaic (PV) renewable power generation systems with microgrid control system for power control. Provide a new power interconnection and power feed to UTL. These areas and capacities are assumed to be achievable based on USG evaluation and must be confirmed and verified by Contractor at the beginning of Design phase.

Support Annex (SPX):

Scope of work for SPX includes, but is not limited to, providing two (2) new energy recovery ventilators (ERVs) that are capable of meeting ASHRAE ventilation requirements, as well as, cooling and dehumidification to meet OBO ICS requirements for interior thermal conditions. The contractor shall remove existing ductwork and motorized dampers within the locker room/restrooms and replaced in new configuration with ERV system. All unused outdoor air intakes shall be patched to match existing adjacent finishes per OBO codes and specifications.

The scope also includes interior lighting upgrades. Complete interior lighting upgrades are needed across the NEC to reduce electrical load, improve lighting quality, and improve maintainability. The Contractor must field-verify existing interior lighting types, quantities, mounting conditions, circuits, controls, and panelboard capacity, and must provide a complete replacement and modernization of interior luminaires, controls, and associated electrical distribution as required for a functional, code-compliant system.

Main Compound Access Control (MCAC):

Scope of work for MCAC includes, but is not limited to, interior lighting upgrades. Complete interior lighting upgrades are needed across the NEC to reduce electrical load, improve lighting quality, and improve maintainability. The Contractor must field-verify existing interior lighting types, quantities, mounting conditions, circuits, controls, and panelboard capacity, and must provide a complete replacement and modernization of interior luminaires, controls, and associated electrical distribution as required for a functional, code-compliant system.

Service Compound Access Control (SCAC):

Scope of work for SCAC includes, but is not limited to, interior lighting upgrades. Complete interior lighting upgrades are needed across the NEC to reduce electrical load, improve lighting quality, and improve maintainability. The Contractor must field-verify existing interior lighting types, quantities, mounting conditions, circuits, controls, and panelboard capacity, and must provide a complete replacement and modernization of interior luminaires, controls, and associated electrical distribution as required for a functional, code-compliant system.

Consular Compound Access Control (CCAC):

Scope of work for CCAC includes, but is not limited to, interior lighting upgrades. Complete interior lighting upgrades are needed across the NEC to reduce electrical load, improve lighting quality, and improve maintainability. The Contractor must field-verify existing interior lighting types, quantities, mounting conditions, circuits, controls, and panelboard capacity, and must provide a complete replacement and modernization of interior luminaires, controls, and associated electrical distribution as required for a functional, code-compliant system.

Staff and Visitor Parking Lots (PKL):

Scope of work for PKL includes, but is not limited to, providing new parking canopy structures with 450kW STC DC roof for Staff PKL, and replacing existing PV modules, wires, inverters, and components with a new 300kW STC DC system on the existing structure of the Official PKL. Provide solar photovoltaic (PV) renewable power generation systems with microgrid control system for power control. Provide a new power interconnection and power feed to UTL. These areas and capacities are assumed to be achievable based on USG evaluation and must be confirmed and verified by Contractor at the beginning of Design phase.

The Contractor must conduct a full field verification of all existing security cameras, cabling, and ductbanks. As-built camera layouts will be provided for reference; however, reliance on these alone is insufficient. The Contractor must identify which cameras are to remain, be relocated, or removed, and must determine new camera locations as needed to ensure complete existing site coverage is maintained. Contractor must account for the possible addition of new cameras for supplemental coverage of views obstructed by PV system canopies.

Anticipated Facilities and Areas: Old Embassy Compound (OEC)

Compound Site Lighting:

The contractor must provide for the design and installation of LED site and exterior building lighting at the OEC site. All existing exterior luminaires must be removed and replaced with LED technology; existing raceways, foundations, and poles in serviceable condition may be reused at Contractor risk, subject to verification and code compliance. The contractor must provide for a complete designed system that meets the OBO requirements for site security lighting and for aesthetic lighting for the representational areas. (One for One replacement is not mandated). The installation will include lighting, poles/bollards/other means of mounting, new or extended power cabling, new or extended control cabling, and provide a new control system within Embassy Guard Post One (Post 1) in compliance with OBO specifications. The site lighting is inclusive of security lighting, building egress lighting, site circulation path lighting, architectural accent lighting, and landscape lighting (including up-lights for the flagpole). The lighting design must employ only LED technology and must have coordinated color temperature across the site. Site lighting design must meet the requirements outlined in the design standards and must meet the lighting illumination levels upon completed installation. Installation must be in accordance with IZC appendix B, 2013 for LED exterior lighting (265600 Exterior Lighting, 2026, Parts 1-3; J.2.3 OPR 22 Electrical, 2026)

Compound PV System:

The scope includes demolition of existing vacant structures on the north side of the OEC site and design and construction of a new 600kW ground mounted solar photovoltaic system. Provide solar photovoltaic (PV) renewable power generation systems with microgrid control system for power control. Provide a new power interconnection and power feed to UTL. These areas and capacities are assumed to be achievable based on USG evaluation and must be confirmed and verified by Contractor at the beginning of Design phase.

The contractor must provide a fully functional and remote monitored and encrypted controlled microgrid system for the PV system as well as BESS, compound load, and generator monitoring/ATS control.

The Contractor must conduct a full field verification of all existing security cameras, cabling, and ductbanks. As-built camera layouts will be provided for reference; however, reliance on these alone is insufficient. The Contractor must identify which cameras are to remain, be relocated, or removed, and must determine new camera locations as needed to ensure complete existing site coverage is maintained. Contractor must account for the possible addition new cameras for supplemental coverage of views obstructed by PV system canopies.

This is a Design-Build contract with criteria. Offerors will be provided a basis of design criteria document (J.3.1.1) which describes the work, by discipline and location. The contractor will also be provided any available reference drawings of the existing site, buildings, and recent improvements.

The Contractor shall provide complete design and construction services, contract coordination, and supervision, including but not limited to the management, professional design services, and construction necessary to meet the requirements of this contract within the established schedules. Construction documents shall be developed in accordance with the Request for Proposal (RFP) Contract Documents and referenced requirements. The Contractor shall execute the project consistent with the OBO mission to provide the most effective facilities for United States diplomacy abroad. Design and construction shall be completed within the Contract Award Amount identified in Contract Section A. Design and construction shall be performed within the period of performance.

Approximate design/build project cost is $11 million - $19 million.

The contract type for this project will be Firm-Fixed Price.

2. Technical Requirements

2C. CONTENT OF SUBMISSIONS AND FACTORS FOR EVALUATION:

FACTOR 1: Joint Venture Agreement/Signed Statement of JV Intent & Description of Partnership.

The failure of Factor 1 will result in the failure of the entire submittal. DOS will not review the remaining portions of the submittal if there is the failure of Factor 1.

If the offeror is organized as a Joint Venture, DOS will evaluate whether the roles and responsibilities of the JV parties have been adequately described. This factor is not applicable if there is no JV.

FACTOR 2: Technical Project Experience and Past Performance.

The failure of Factor 2 will result in the failure of the entire submittal. DOS will not review the remaining portions of the submittal if there is the failure of Factor 2.

For sub-factor 2A.1 and 2A.2 there is no set page limit, however the offeror shall provide a maximum of ten (10) relevant projects performed within the last seven (7) years. Offeror shall provide sufficient information to demonstrate successful experience per the listed attributes; including, for each distinct project, a project narrative that shows: initial award amount; contractual period of performance along with the Construction Notice to Proceed date; actual duration to substantial completion or the scheduled substantial completion date if the project is ongoing. If there is a difference between the contractual period of performance and the actual duration or anticipated completion date of the project, provide a detailed explanation about the reason for the difference.

While there is no set limit to the number of pages, the Offeror’s submission in terms of conciseness, relevancy of each narrative, and organization of responses will be considered in determining the Offeror’s capability relative to other offerors. Only projects completed in the last seven (7) years will be considered in evaluating the offeror’s capability.

Sub-factor 2A.1 – Critical/Mandatory Attributes:

Offeror must submit all requested information to be fully considered.

Provide information on 3 or more reference projects of similar scope and complexity to the Monrovia Utility Optimization Improvement project. Each reference project must be responsive to every factor/attribute. When considering the project’s dollar value, only the Offeror’s own contracted amount shall be considered (i.e., if the referenced project’s total value is $100M but the Offeror was a subcontractor for only $20M of work, it shall be considered for the purposes of this evaluation as a $20M project not $100M).

Financial records and references are requested to assess suitability and confirm performance on jobs of similar scope and complexity. The Offeror should expect that the government will contact provided references as part of the review.

2A.1.A Financial Attributes:

The successful Offeror shall demonstrate the following financial attributes/capabilities:

1. Ability to obtain full bonding for the project – This capability shall be demonstrated by providing documentation showing the Offeror has successfully bonded 3 or more projects in the past 5 years of similar scope, compressed schedule, and complexity, and at minimum 80% of the estimated dollar value to that of the Monrovia Utility Optimization Improvement project.

2. Ability to manage project finances – This capability shall be demonstrated by providing accounting records/documentation showing the Offeror has experience with accounts payable and accounts receivable balances for 3 or more projects in the past 5 years of similar scope, compressed schedule, and complexity, and at a minimum of 80% of the estimated dollar value of the Monrovia Utility Optimization Improvement project. Provide records/documentation to describe the financial management system used to manage and track project finances for labor and materials.

3. Credit worthiness – This capability shall be demonstrated by providing documented evidence, such as binding letters of credit and bank statements indicating that, if awarded this contract, creditors will extend sufficient line-of-credit to the Offeror to fund the project start-up as well as on-going project operations. This attribute shall be considered fully satisfied if the Offeror’s total borrowing capacity plus cash on deposit equals to or exceeds 6 months of accounts payable – all expenditures including but not limited to labor, material, consultant services, insurance, transportation – anticipated for the Monrovia Utility Optimization Improvement project.

4. 2A.1.B Organizational Attributes:

The successful Offeror shall demonstrate the following organizational attributes/capabilities:

1. Ability to manage subcontract formation and administration – This capability shall be demonstrated by providing documented evidence showing that the Offeror has managed the process of subcontract formation administration and closeout for 3 or more projects in the past 5 years of similar scope, compressed schedule, and complexity, and at minimum 80% of the estimated dollar value to that of Monrovia Utility Optimization Improvement project.

For Offerors who intend on self-performing all aspects of this project, adequate evidence shall consist of names and contact information for all suppliers of major equipment and materials for each reference project.

For Offerors who intend to form subcontract agreements with other general contractors, adequate evidence shall include names and contact information of general contractors with whom the Offeror has previously worked.

2. Ability to establish foreign business operations – This capability shall be demonstrated by providing documented evidence that the Offeror has established business operations in a foreign country for 3 or more projects in the past 5 years of similar scope, compressed schedule, and complexity, and at minimum 80% of the estimated dollar value to that of the Monrovia Utility Optimization Improvement project. Adequate evidence shall consist of, at minimum, business licenses, tax receipts, and other similar documentation showing in part the foreign country business address distinct from the Offeror’s home/U.S. office address.

3. Ability to manage logistics – This capability shall be demonstrated by providing documented evidence that the Offeror has managed projects with complex logistics for 3 or more projects in the past 5 years of similar scope and complexity, and at minimum 80% of the estimated dollar value to that of the Monrovia Utility Optimization Improvement project. Adequate evidence shall consist of a brief (300 word maximum) narrative describing each project’s principal logistical challenges along with receipts from vendors (e.g., shipping, goods and materials, equipment, lodging, travel, housing rental). Project logistics will be considered “complex” if they possess the following attributes:

· Projects in foreign urban locations requiring secure material shipping and storage.

· Projects in remote foreign locations with limited or no access to required materials, equipment, local skilled labor, ground transport challenges; unfamiliar local business practices and cultural practices.

· Projects in foreign urban locations with restricted operating hours; requiring advance coordination with local authorities and local residences for work such as movement of large construction vehicles (e.g., cranes);

· Projects in foreign urban locations requiring interface with local authorities for design/building permits; land development permits and work that impacts local infrastructure (e.g., traffic related work, curb cuts, utility connections).

4. Ability to plan work and manage work to a schedule – This capability shall be demonstrated by providing evidence that the Offeror has completed 3 or more projects in the past 5 years of similar scope and complexity, and at minimum 80% of the estimated dollar value to that of the Monrovia Utility Optimization Improvement project within 7 days of the contracted/scheduled completion date. Adequate evidence of this capability shall consist of an as-built level 2 schedule showing the “as-planned” start and end dates and “statused” with as-built dates. This schedule should be the original DOS approved project schedule. In the event of contract modifications effecting project duration, the original schedule should be “statused” through the time of modification, and the “re-baselined” scheduled also provided. Schedules should be provided with a brief narrative listing the project start and end dates along with milestone dates affecting the schedule. Schedule and data dates shall match the narrative. Schedules used as reporting and forecasting tools (i.e. where durations, activities, and sequencing are regularly updated) are not responsive to this sub-factor.

Sub-factor 2A.2 – Preferred Attributes:

Offeror shall submit documentation demonstrating experience on 3 or more projects in the past 5 years of similar scope, compressed schedule, and complexity, and at minimum 80% of the estimated dollar value to that of the Monrovia Utility Optimization Improvement project with:

1. Successful Joint Venture partnerships with construction and or/design and/or real estate developer firms in Liberia.

2. Successful subcontracting (where the Offeror was the prime contractor) work with construction and/or design firms in Liberia.

Sub-factor 2A.3 – Limits on Subcontracting.

This project is subject to subcontracting limits of no more than 50% of the total value of the contract, as identified in 22 U.S. Code Section 4852.

Sub-factor 2B Past Performance 2B.1 Page limit for each explanation in 2B.2 and 2B.3: One (1).

2B.3 For each relevant project example submitted per sub-factor 2A, identify performance problems other than those specified in 2B.2 above, including schedule deviations, and describe how the problems were remedied.

2B.4.2 DOS will gather information from interviews with the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, OBO’s Office of Security Management, and OBO’s project staff who have worked with the Offeror, to assist in the evaluation of the Offeror’s past performance with respect to compliance with DOS criteria.

2B.4.3 Contractors who have no previous experience with DOS shall be given a neutral rating for this portion of the past performance section.

DOS will evaluate the quality of the Offeror’s past performance based on information submitted. DOS will evaluate the Offeror’s record of compliance with Industrial Security and Construction Security requirements for Factor 2B.4. DOS will evaluate the Offeror’s record of project completion and close-out, its approach to problem and change resolution, and its responsiveness to issues and problems raised by OBO for Factor 2B.4. Additionally, DOS may gather information from other sources to assist in evaluating the quality of the Offeror’s past performance.

FACTOR 3: The Offeror’s Organization and Management The failure of Factor 3 will result in the failure of the entire submittal.

3.1 Page limit: Sections 3.2-3.5; Ten (10).

3.2 Describe the management process and tools that the Offeror typically employs in managing a project of the type, size, schedule, complexity of the Monrovia Utility Optimization Improvement project.

3.3 Provide documentation as evidence of completed Design and Construction project(s) of the scope and complexity of the Monrovia Utility Optimization Improvement project from start of final design to substantial completion.

3.4 Identify, by position only, how the Offeror typically staffs a project of the type, size, complexity of the Monrovia Utility Optimization Improvement project. Show staffing for Home (headquarters and support) & Field Offices. Provide a brief list explaining the roles of each of the typical positions.

3.5 Provide additional relevant information, such as significant achievements, retention of key personnel, and/or timely award of sub-contractors.

DOS will evaluate the Offeror’s management processes and typical organization, considering: decision-making; communication within the team; communication between the Home (headquarters and support) and Field Offices; authority assigned to the Field Office; and tracking of schedules, procurement, and cost.

3. Closing Deadline for Submissions

ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 3:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time on March 30, 2026.

TRANSMISSION OF INFORMATION: Firms shall submit all documents in pdf format. Phone calls will not be accepted. Firms shall submit all responses electronically via e-mail:

Caroline Khvtisavrishvili: KhvtisavrishviliCW@state.gov Patrick Dermidoff: DermidoffPT@state.gov