Capital Construction Project ID/IQ

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) is conducting market research for Design Build Capital Construction Projects through multiple Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts to support construction of diplomatic facilities worldwide, including embassies and consulates. The procurement seeks qualified U.S. contractors to provide comprehensive construction management services using the Construction Manager as Contractor methodology, covering preconstruction services such as cost modeling and constructability reviews, followed by potential construction execution after negotiating a Guaranteed Maximum Price. Contractors must meet strict eligibility requirements including U.S. person status, Secret-level facility security clearances, compliance with the Omnibus Diplomatic Security Act, and restrictions on personnel from specific countries. Evaluation criteria will assess organizational capacity, construction management methodology, security requirements, and other specified capabilities outlined in the capability statement requirements. Interested firms must submit a 10-page capability statement by October 6, 2025, though there appears to be a conflicting December 5, 2025 deadline noted in one of the documents.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and no current incumbents or contractors are identified in the documentation. The Department anticipates awarding 5-7 multiple IDIQ contracts in Fiscal Year 2026 with a total program ceiling ranging from $4.5 billion to $7.5 billion. Individual task orders under these contracts are expected to range from a minimum of $100 million to a maximum of $1.5 billion per order. The contracts will support construction projects of significant scale, with one example scenario describing a 500,000 square foot secure chancery office building in an Asian capital city. The IDIQ structure includes two primary contract line items: CLIN 0001 for preconstruction services and CLIN 0002 for construction services, allowing for phased project execution across multiple diplomatic facility construction projects globally.