FASTC MOUT Block H Building and R1 Electrical

This formal request for proposal (19AQMM26R0184) seeks construction services from the Department of State's Office of Acquisition Management to support the Foreign Affairs Security Training Center (FASTC) in Blackstone, Virginia. The procurement includes two primary work items: construction of security hardening and training features for a Block H MOUT (Military Operations in Urban Terrain) training site and replacement of electrical service to an air handling unit in Facility R1. Key contract requirements include Davis-Bacon prevailing wage compliance, performance and payment bonds due within 10 calendar days of award, submission of both technical and price proposals, and completion of work within 320 calendar days from a May 25, 2026 start date. The Government will evaluate proposals using a lowest-priced, technically-acceptable approach, with technical factors including demonstrated experience on similar projects, technical and management approach, safety program capabilities, and past performance documented through a questionnaire. Critical deadlines include April 20, 2026 for submission of questions, a mandatory site visit on April 22, 2026 requiring REAL ID-compliant identification and prior registration, and the revised proposal due date of May 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside with no identified current contractors. The estimated contract magnitude falls between $25,000 and $100,000, covering two contract line items with a performance period extending from May 25, 2026 through April 12, 2027. The project requires completion of specific tasks including installation of security doors, window burglar grilles with roll-down metal shutters, mock alarm systems, exterior fencing with concertina wire, metal gates, and related hardening elements for the training facility, as well as complete replacement of undersized electrical components in the R1 facility. Invoicing must be submitted through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) at www.ipp.gov, and all project documentation and materials become exclusive U.S. Government property with strict confidentiality restrictions prohibiting public disclosure without prior written approval from the Contracting Officer. Work will be performed at the Foreign Affairs Security Training Center located in Blackstone, Virginia, with contractor personnel required to maintain controlled access to an active training site.