Demolition and Refurbishment of DOW at the Annex

The Department of State issued this Special Notice on July 15, 2026, to publish questions and answers for Solicitation 19SA7026Q0010, a demolition and refurbishment project at the U.S. Embassy Annex in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with a response deadline of July 19, 2026.

The scope converts a former kitchen space and adjacent corridors into new Department of War office spaces at Freedom Hall in Irqah. Work includes complete demolition and removal of the existing kitchen range hood with fire suppression components; floor preparation and substrate patching for carpet installation by others; installation of new ceiling tiles and replacement of damaged grids; installation of approximately 12 new electrical outlets (two 110V and two 220V duplex outlets on each wall side) at client-coordinated locations; installation of new 60×60 cm LED panel lights; establishment of electrical infrastructure including new conduits, boxes, panel breakers, and eight dedicated homerun circuits to distribution panels; relocation of the existing door with new frame and hardware if needed; and submission of as-built drawings in AutoCAD DWG and PDF formats. All materials must be UL-listed or CE-marked and installed per manufacturer guidelines. Electrical work must comply with the National Electrical Code. The contractor must provide manufacturer schedules for all painted surfaces with paint codes, colors, and VOC compliance data. Warranty extends 12 months for materials and 24 months for workmanship. Performance time is 30 days starting after material submittal and approval. Authorized working hours are Sunday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., coordinated with the Contracting Officer Representative. All debris and waste must be disposed of off-site per local municipal environmental regulations with official waste management disposal receipts required as a mandatory final deliverable.