Exterior Painting and Façade Repair at the U. S. Consulate General Frankfurt

The Department of State Office of Acquisition Management seeks exterior painting and façade repair services at the U.S. Consulate General Frankfurt and associated government-owned residences in Frankfurt, Germany, with proposals due September 10, 2026. This is an IDIQ contract award to one contractor for a 12-month base year plus four optional one-year renewal periods, with a minimum guaranteed order of $5,000.00 and a maximum contract value of $15,000,000.00.

Place of performance spans the Consulate Compound Chancery, the Consulate General's Residence, the Deputy Principal Officer's Residence, one additional residence, and the U.S. Consulate Apartment Compound (Siedlung housing area), all in Frankfurt, Germany. Work encompasses power washing, cement and resin plaster repair, surface preparation, EIFS system replacement, exterior painting (primer, base, and finish coats), miscellaneous metals painting, joint sealant replacement, and scaffolding. A five-year workmanship warranty is required after substantial completion. VAT at 19% must be separately identified; Germany is on the Defense Base Act waiver list, so DBA insurance is required only for U.S. nationals. All costs for visas, work permits, and work authorization in Germany are the contractor's responsibility.

The NAICS code is 238320, Painting and Wall Covering Contractors; PSC is Z1AA, Maintenance Of Office Buildings. Section J, the detailed solicitation, is available only by explicit email request to the Contract Specialist at Jacobsenw@state.gov; requests must include company name, physical address, requestor name, and representative contact information. Evaluation uses a highest technically rated with fair and reasonable price approach per FAR 15.103-3 under FAR Part 12 commercial acquisition procedures. Amendment 0001, effective August 19, was issued to update the price schedule and incorporate offeror questions; all offerors must submit a signed copy with their proposals.