Santiago CSU - Minimum Mandatory Requirements

The Department of State Office of Acquisition Management is soliciting design-build construction services for a U.S. Embassy Compound Security Upgrade in Santiago, Chile under solicitation number 19AQMM26R0134. This Phase I solicitation requires offerors to meet three mandatory minimum requirements: completion of U.S. Person certifications demonstrating prior similar construction experience valued at a minimum of $33.4 million (inflation-adjusted), possession of or ability to obtain a DCSA Secret facility security clearance with Secret safeguarding capability within 120 calendar days, and active entity registration on SAM.gov. The solicitation is a full and open competition subject to the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986, as amended by the 2025 NDAA. Clarification requests must be submitted by April 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, with Phase I proposals due electronically by May 9, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time to either youngertj@FAN.gov or dermidoffpt@FAN.gov. Only offerors determined eligible or conditionally eligible in Phase I will advance to Phase II, where they will participate in site visits and submit technical and pricing proposals.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and is open to U.S. Person entities and U.S. Joint Venture Persons, with foreign firms and personnel from Belarus, Cuba, Hong Kong, Iran, Nicaragua, North Korea, China, Russia, Venezuela, and Vietnam ineligible to compete. The estimated design-build construction cost ranges from $44 million to $65 million, with the selected contractor responsible for developing bridging documents to 100% final design and completing all construction work within the contract award amount and period of performance. The project scope includes demolition of select existing facilities, perimeter wall upgrades, IPCCTV system improvements, technical security upgrades, and new construction of multiple access control facilities, a support annex with integrated emergency sanctuary, and demarcation buildings. The work will be performed at the U.S. Embassy compound located at Av. Andres Bello 2800, Las Condes, Region Metropolitana, Santiago, Chile, on a 2.4-hectare developed site.