Ulaanbaatar NEC Site Utilities Construction Services

The Department of State Office of Acquisition Management is seeking sources for site utilities construction services at the Ulaanbaatar New Embassy Compound (NEC) facility in Mongolia. The procurement encompasses complete construction, contract coordination, and supervision for five utility installation projects including sanitary sewer, storm drain, electrical power, and steam/hot water systems across multiple sites. Prospective contractors must demonstrate capability to manage complex international construction operations with qualified personnel, including a General Superintendent with minimum ten years supervisory experience and a Project Manager holding a bachelor's degree and ten years of relevant experience. This is a Sources Sought announcement designed to gather capability statements and pricing information to inform the Government's acquisition strategy; responses will not result in an award but will be used to develop a formal solicitation. Capability statements are due by May 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST, with responses limited to ten pages submitted as PDF or Word files to GreeneDL@state.gov, and written questions answered within 48 hours.

No set-asides apply to this procurement, and no incumbent contractors are identified in this pre-solicitation notice. The scope of work includes five Contract Line Item Numbers with varying timelines: sanitary sewer installation requiring 42 days maximum, storm drain installation with lift station requiring 180 days, electrical power trenching requiring 475 days, secondary electrical feeder installation also requiring 475 days as a deductive CLIN, and steam/hot water and potable water installation requiring 150 days maximum. The work is scheduled within the June through August timeframe with strict work hour restrictions (0700-1900 local time generally, 0800-1800 on compound property) and Monday through Friday operations only. Liquidated damages ranging from $500 to $1,500 per day apply for late completion depending on the contract line item, and a minimum five-year workmanship warranty is required. The Government anticipates using a Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee contract structure if the procurement advances to formal solicitation, though specific budget parameters are not disclosed in this sources sought announcement.