Bogota, Colombia Security Upgrade Project Sources Sought

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations is seeking design-build construction services for security upgrades at the existing U.S. Embassy compound in Bogota, Colombia through a two-phase procurement process. The project involves selective improvements and compound security upgrades on an 8-hectare site, requiring contractors to provide complete design and construction services including developing construction documents, managing site utilities, and coordinating phased construction while meeting diplomatic facility requirements. Key mandatory requirements include possessing a Secret Facility Clearance from the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, being a U.S. firm operating in the United States or its territories, and maintaining active SAM.gov registration. The evaluation will be conducted in two phases, with Phase I focusing on Minimum Mandatory Requirements for offeror eligibility and Phase II including site visits and requests for technical and pricing proposals. Companies from Belarus, Cuba, China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and Venezuela are ineligible to participate. The Sources Sought submission deadline is October 1, 2025, with the Phase I solicitation planned for release on SAM.gov in January or February 2026.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and no incumbent contractors are identified in the pre-solicitation notice. The estimated construction cost ranges between $80-100 million, representing a significant infrastructure investment for embassy security enhancements. The project scope encompasses comprehensive security improvements across the entire 8-hectare embassy compound in Bogota. The timeline indicates a structured approach with the current sources sought period concluding on October 1, 2025, followed by the formal solicitation release several months later in early 2026. The substantial project value and complex security requirements suggest this will be a major construction undertaking requiring experienced diplomatic facility contractors. The two-phase evaluation process indicates the government's commitment to thoroughly vetting potential contractors before proceeding with technical and price evaluations.