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Department of State 2024 Design-Build Contract for United States Embassy Selective Improvements Project in Buenos Aires, Argentina
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This notice provides guidance on the release of information related to Department of State construction projects. Prime contractors and all subcontractors, including those at any tier, are prohibited from publicly releasing any information regarding Department of State projects without prior written approval from the Contracting Officer. This includes any photographs or details published on company websites or internet forums. All documents and materials generated through work on Department of State projects are for sole government use and are the exclusive property of the United States. Similarly, no publications, recordings, broadcasts, speeches, television appearances, films or photographs related to any aspect of work on these projects may be disseminated through any medium without authorization. Contractors and subcontractors must exercise discretion regarding all project-related matters, materials and data. Firms currently publishing such information online without approval must identify it to specified Contracting Officer email addresses for review and possible removal. Any future requested publication of project information must also be submitted to these addresses in advance.

This related federal opportunity solicits pre-qualification submissions from firms for the 2024 Design-Build construction contract for selective improvements at the United States Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations seeks to commission top constructors to produce outstanding and high-value facilities. The solicitation is fully open to competitive bidding.

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February 9, 2024

TO: All Construction, Design and Engineering Contractors

Supporting the DOS Overseas Buildings Operations Program

SUBJECT: Public Release of Information & Safeguarding Information

The U.S. Department of State (DOS), Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO), and the

Office of Procurement Executive (OPE), is providing you this reminder that public release of information regarding any aspect of the design, construction, or any other service in relation to our projects is prohibited without the written approval of the Contracting Officer. There shall be no release of information related to any project, which includes photographs in any medium, including your company website or any Internet forum. This prohibition also applies to all firms involved in the project including subcontractors at any tier. Because of this, prime contractors are requested to distribute the contents of this letter to all of their cleared and uncleared subcontractors performing work on DOS projects.

All documents and records (including photographs) generated during the performance of work under these projects shall be for sole use of and shall become the exclusive property of the U.S.

Government. No article, book, pamphlet, recording, broadcast, speech, television appearance, film or photograph concerning any aspect of the work performed under these projects shall be published or disseminated through any medium without the prior written authorization of the Contracting

Officer. These obligations do not cease upon the expiration or termination of the projects or at any other point in time.

Information associated with any DOS project is considered sensitive and needs to be safeguarded against general public release. Please be reminded that your company, your employees, and subcontractors shall exercise the utmost discretion in regards to all matters, materials, and data relating to their duties and functions on Diplomatic projects.

If you currently have DOS project material on your website, or any other public medium, that hasn’t been approved by a DOS Contracting Officer, immediately email SavageJM@state.gov, AND

LeungJB@state.gov with the information you’ve published and the Internet site where such information could be found. The information will be reviewed by the Department for approval or disapproval.

If you wish to publish DOS project information on your website, in print, or other media in the future, please submit your request with the information you would like to release prior to publication to SavageJM@state.gov AND LeungJB@state.gov (email all) for approval. If available please include the contract or task order number.

mailto:SavageJM@state.gov mailto:LeungJB@state.gov mailto:SavageJM@state.gov mailto:LeungJB@state.gov

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