Renovation of the American Diplomacy House

The Department of State seeks renovation of the American Diplomacy House at the U.S. Embassy Annex Compound in Seoul, Korea, with quotations due September 3, 2026 at 17:00 Korea Standard Time. This is a fixed-price, negotiated procurement with no set-aside.

Place of performance is Seoul, South Korea. Work must be completed within 60 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. The scope encompasses demolition of existing furniture, lighting fixtures, and signage; professional painting with specified SAMHWA products; installation of three stretch ceiling lighting systems, wooden gallery panels with integrated rails, and high-durability carpet tiles (Milliken Consequence 2.0, Sequel SEQ25-118 Doppler); large-format wall graphics; fabrication of a new entrance information board; and procurement and installation of an outdoor HD media wall electronic signage system with 2.46mm pixel pitch, IP65 weatherproofing, universal voltage support (110–220V), and CAT7 cabling. The contractor must supply and install red benches and ten white tables matching specified designs and quality standards equal to or superior to Fursys brand.

Contractors must submit two volumes: Volume I with price offer, Standard Form 1442, pricing breakdown, and representations and certifications; Volume II with technical proposals including evidence of established business operations, project manager resume, local licenses and permits, and past performance demonstrating minimum two contracts over the past two years for similar office renovation work, plus material lists, detailed performance schedule in bar chart format, and technical specifications for the outdoor signage system.

Requirements include security vetting through the Regional Security Office at least two weeks prior to work start, general liability insurance in Korean Won (W100,000,000 per occurrence, W200,000,000 cumulative for bodily injury; W50,000,000 per occurrence for property damage), a 20-percent payment bond, compliance with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual EM 385-1-1, submission of a Site Safety and Health Plan at least ten working days before work commencement, and an English-speaking supervisor on-site at all times. All work must comply with local Korean labor laws; the contractor is responsible for obtaining all necessary local licenses and permits. Award will be made to the lowest priced, acceptable, responsible quoter, evaluated on compliance with contract terms, financial responsibility, experience, and organizational capability per FAR Part 9.1. NAICS code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction; PSC is Z1AA, Maintenance of Office Buildings.