Minimum Mandatory Requirements: Department of State, U.S. Embassy Monrovia New Embassy Compound Utility Optimization Improvements

Quick Summary

The U.S. Department of State (DOS), Bureau of Global Acquisitions, on behalf of the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO), is soliciting Design-Build (D/B) Construction Services for Utility Optimization Improvements at the New Embassy Compound in Monrovia, Liberia. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity, with proposals for Phase I (Minimum Mandatory Requirements) due by June 27, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time. The estimated construction cost is between $25 million and $35 million.

Scope of Work

This project involves comprehensive utility optimization improvements across the New Embassy Compound (NEC) in Monrovia. Key areas of work include:

• Compound Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems: Design and construction of 1.6MWh STC DC PV systems, including parking canopies and ground mounts, integrated into a microgrid control system.
• Compound Site Lighting: Design and installation of new LED site and exterior building lighting, replacing all existing luminaires.
• Compound Battery Energy Storage System (BESS): Design and installation of a commercial, containerized 9500 kWh BESS, integrated with the PV system.
• Compound Building Automation System (BAS) Integration: Integration of new HVAC equipment and controllers into the existing BAS.
• HVAC & Lighting Upgrades: Demolition and replacement of specific HVAC components and interior lighting upgrades for the Office Building Chancery (OBC), Marine Security Guard Residence (MSGR), Warehouse (WHE), Utility Building (UTL), Support Annex (SPX), and various Access Control Points (MCAC, SCAC, CCAC).

Contract & Timeline

• Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Two-Phase: Phase I - MMRs; Phase II - Technical and Price Proposals)
• Estimated Value: $25 million - $35 million
• Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
• Phase I Proposal Due: June 27, 2026, 3:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
• Clarification Requests Due: June 2, 2026, 2:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
• Published Date: May 28, 2026

Eligibility & Evaluation

• Phase I Evaluation: Pass/fail based on Minimum Mandatory Requirements (MMRs). Only eligible or conditionally eligible offerors proceed to Phase II.
• Submission Method: Electronic submissions via email or Google Drive to specified fan.gov addresses.
• Key Eligibility Requirements:
  • Offerors must be U.S. Persons or U.S. Joint Venture Persons.
  • Possess a DCSA Secret facility security clearance (FCL) without safeguarding capability (DOS may sponsor).
  • Active SAM.gov registration at the time of Phase I submission.
  • Demonstrate technical experience with four comparable projects of similar size, scope, and complexity, each with a contract value of at least $20 million (adjusted for inflation using ENR BCI).
  • No companies or citizens from specified restricted countries (e.g., China, Russia, Iran) are eligible.

Contact Information

• Primary: Caroline W. Khvtisavrishvili (khvtisavrishvilicw@state.gov)
• Secondary: Chrissie Fields (FieldsCC@state.gov)