Albany Court Renovation and Accessibility Upgrade, London, United Kingdom
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of State, ACQUISITIONS - RPSO FRANKFURT, has issued a Pre-solicitation Notice for the Albany Court Renovation and Accessibility Upgrade project at the U.S. Embassy in London, United Kingdom. This project involves modernizing and refurbishing a U.S. Government-owned residential apartment building. Expressions of interest are due by 15:00 CEST on Friday, June 19, 2026.
Scope of Work
This is a firm-fixed price bid/build construction contract to:
- Modernize and refurbish Albany Court to support current Mission housing needs.
- Improve accessibility throughout the building.
- Replace aged building systems.
- Implement more energy-efficient heating and hot water systems.
- Provide all necessary construction services, coordination, supervision, labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and management.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-fixed price bid/build construction contract.
- Product Service Code: Z2FA (Repair Or Alteration Of Family Housing Facilities).
- NAICS Code: 236118, Residential Remodelers.
- Anticipated Award: Third quarter of 2026.
- Published Date: June 5, 2026.
- Expression of Interest Due: June 19, 2026, at 15:00 CEST.
Eligibility
Competition is limited to eligible firms as defined by the Foreign Service Buildings Act of 1926, as amended. This includes American-owned firms and firms from countries permitting substantially equal access to American firms for comparable projects. Qualifying American-owned firms may receive a ten percent price evaluation preference if at least two responsible offerors submit proposals. The requirement is anticipated to be competed on an unrestricted basis.
Submission & Evaluation
This is a pre-solicitation notice; the full solicitation package will not be posted publicly on SAM.gov. Only firms that submit a timely expression of interest will receive the solicitation package. Expressions of interest must be submitted in writing to Ms. Patticha Gruenbeck at GruenbeckP@state.gov, with a copy to FrankfurtRPSO@state.gov, using solicitation number 19GE5026R0089 in the subject line. Submissions must include firm name, point of contact information, and evidence of eligibility under the Foreign Service Buildings Act of 1926. The solicitation will require contractors to obtain authorization and licenses to operate in the country and will include performance and payment surety requirements.
Additional Notes
This notice is for planning and informational purposes only and does not obligate the U.S. Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract.