Design Services for Elevator Lobbies & Common Spaces Modernization

The Department of State, U.S. Embassy Bogota, seeks architectural and engineering design services for modernization of elevator lobbies and common spaces within the Main Chancery Building in Bogota, Colombia, with proposals due September 11, 2026, at 4:00 PM local time and written questions due August 26.

Place of performance is Bogota, Colombia, at the Main Chancery Building located at Carrera 45 No. 24B-27. The scope covers hallway and lobby areas on the first, second, and third floors, secondary lobby areas, and elevator entrances across all three floors. Work shall address insufficient lighting, worn ceilings and walls, outdated finishes, peeling paint, inconsistent signage, and absence of cultural heritage display elements. The contractor must deliver a complete design package including site plans, demolition plans if applicable, floor plans, elevations, specifications, and construction cost estimates across multiple submittal phases at 0–30%, 60%, and 100% completion.

Performance period is 28 weeks from receipt of notice to proceed, with work to begin within 10 calendar days of award. The NAICS code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction; PSC is C1AA, Architect and Engineering–Construction: Office Buildings. The government will award a firm fixed-price contract to the lowest priced technically acceptable offer and may award without discussion. Offerors must register in SAM prior to award, submit Standard Form 330 demonstrating team qualifications, provide proof of Defense Base Act insurance, and maintain quality assurance and control programs with monthly progress reports. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for August 21, 2026, at 9:00 AM local time; attendee names must be provided by August 18. Submissions must be in MS-Word 2007/2010, MS-Excel 2007/2010, or Adobe Acrobat PDF format, maximum 30 MB per file, sent to bogotagsocompras@state.gov.