Design Build Durban Consulate Lease Fit-Out Construction

The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations seeks to commission a contractor to provide design-build construction services for the fit-out of approximately 2,582 square meters of office and retail space to serve as the new United States Consulate in Durban, South Africa. Interested offerors must submit pre-qualification submissions by February 27, 2023 demonstrating experience completing a similarly sized construction project valued over $21 million to be considered for the project. Pre-qualified firms will then receive a request for proposals and be evaluated based on technical and pricing proposals for the firm-fixed-price design-build contract which includes design, construction, management, and close-out services.

There is no set-aside designation for this opportunity. The NAICS code is 236220 and PSC code is V199. Nine contractors are pre-qualified: Desbuild Incorporated, B.L. Harbert International, LLC, Hasen Global Construction Outfitters International JV, American International Contractors (Special Projects), Inc., Epik International Inc., Pernix Federal, LLC., Arkel International, LLC, Framaco International, Inc., and AED Stratecon, LLC. The project value is estimated between $31-42 million and is to be performed in Durban, South Africa, with construction expected to be completed within 24 months of award.