D-B Construct Fire Station Bitola, North Macedonia

The Department of the Navy Naval Facilities Engineering Command is seeking contractors for a Design-Build project to construct a Fire Rescue Station in Bitola, North Macedonia. This pre-solicitation notice outlines a two-phase procurement consisting of a base bid for designing and constructing the fire station (CLIN 0001) and an optional bid for building a parking lot with retaining walls, utilities, and roadway connections (CLIN 0002). Contractors must possess current CAGE or NCAGE codes and maintain active registration in the System for Award Management with a valid Unique Entity Identifier. Joint venture participants must submit notarized legal documentation establishing their partnership, which must remain irrevocable for one year following project completion. Offerors are responsible for securing all necessary professional certifications, permits, and coordination with local, regional, and national authorities in North Macedonia while ensuring compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations. The solicitation is expected to be released electronically through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment module, with responses due by July 12, 2025.

This opportunity does not include any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified contractors. The project is estimated to have a total value between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000, representing a significant construction undertaking for the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Europe Africa Central. The pre-solicitation notice does not identify any incumbent contractors or specify the exact timeline for construction completion. The procurement falls under NAICS code 236220 for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction and PSC code Y1JZ for Construction of Miscellaneous Buildings. Contractors interested in this opportunity have until July 12, 2025, to prepare their responses following the formal solicitation release. The international nature of this project in North Macedonia adds complexity regarding local regulatory compliance and coordination requirements.