Santiago CSU - Minimum Mandatory Requirements

SOL #: 19AQMM26R0134Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

State

State, Department Of

ACQUISITIONS - AQM MOMENTUM

WASHINGTON, DC, 20520, United States

Place of Performance

Santiago, CL-RM, Chile

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)

PSC

Construction Of Office Buildings (Y1AA)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/dbf1fc2875b5411aa2823cb3dc978158/view

Timeline

Posted

Mar 25, 2026

Last Updated

Apr 16, 2026

Submission Deadline

May 9, 2026, 7:00 PM

Qualification Details

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 U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Global Acquisitions, on behalf of the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO), is soliciting Design-Build Construction Services for a Compound Security Upgrade (CSU) project at the U.S. Embassy Santiago, Chile. This is a two-phase solicitation, with Phase I focusing on Minimum Mandatory Requirements (MMRs) to determine eligibility. The estimated value for this firm fixed-price contract is $44-$65 million.

Project Scope & Deliverables

The project involves a comprehensive Compound Security Upgrade, including:

Demolition of select existing facilities.
Upgrades to the perimeter wall for climb ability and clear zone requirements.
Upgrades to Internet Protocol Closed Circuit Television (IPCCTV) and associated Technical Security (TSS).
New construction of several facilities:
- Main Compound Access Control (MCAC) with Main Entry Court.
- Consular Compound Access Control (CCAC) with Entry Plaza.
- Service Compound Access Control (SCAC) with Service Court.
- Support Annex (SPX) with integrated Compound Emergency Sanctuary (CES).
- Demarcation (Demarc) Building(s). The selected contractor will be responsible for developing bridging documents to 100% final design and completing all construction work.

Contract Details

Contract Type: Design-Build, Firm Fixed-Price.
Estimated Value: $44-$65 million.
Place of Performance: U.S. Embassy Santiago, Chile.
Product Service Code: Y1AA (Construction Of Office Buildings).

Eligibility & Evaluation (Phase I)

This is a Full and Open Competition, but with strict eligibility requirements:

"United States Person" Status: Offerors must be "United States Persons" or "United States Joint Venture Persons" as defined by the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986. This requires specific certifications and proof of a completed construction contract of at least $33.4 million (inflation-adjusted).
Facility Security Clearance (FCL): Offerors must possess, or be eligible to obtain, a Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) Secret Facility Clearance with Secret safeguarding capability. Foreign firms are not eligible for FCLs and thus cannot participate.
SAM.gov Registration: Active registration is mandatory at the time of Phase I proposal submission, and the legal entity structure must match for Phase II.
Two-Phase Process: Phase I evaluates MMRs for eligibility. Only eligible/conditionally eligible offerors will proceed to Phase II for technical and price proposals, which will include a pre-proposal conference and site visit.

Key Dates & Submission

Clarification Request Deadline: April 16, 2026, 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.
Phase I Proposal Submission Deadline: May 9, 2026, 3:00 PM Eastern Time.
Submission Method: Electronic submissions via email or Google Drive to specified FAN.gov addresses.
Primary Contact: Tia Younger (youngertj@state.gov).