The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) is seeking architectural/engineering (A/E) firm‑led teams to compete for a series of indefinite‑delivery/indefinite‑quantity (IDIQ) contracts that will support planning, design, construction, rehabilitation, security upgrades, and communications‑facility renovations for U.S. diplomatic posts worldwide and for OBO offices in the Washington, DC area. The effort anticipates awarding at least eight IDIQ contracts, each with a one‑year base period and up to nine one‑year options (maximum ten‑year performance). Minimum guaranteed task‑order volume is $10,000, with a ceiling of $10 million per year and $100 million over the contract life. Offerors must submit a 60‑page technical portfolio and a separate U.S. Person Statement, be registered in SAM, hold a DCSA Secret Facility Clearance (or be able to obtain one within 180 days), and meet NAICS 541330 small‑business size‑standard criteria.
• Provide multidisciplinary professional services (architecture, historic preservation, landscape, interior, structural, MEP, security, etc.) for overseas diplomatic facilities and Washington, DC OBO offices.
• Technical evaluation is three‑stage (Stage 1 portfolio, Stage 2 presentations, Stage 3 price proposals) under the Brooks Act.
• Mandatory requirements include active SAM registration, U.S. Person certification, and DCSA Secret Facility Clearance; a subcontracting plan is required for contracts > $500,000.
• Contract value potential up to $100 million per IDIQ, with annual task‑order ceilings of $10 million.
• Submission deadline for Stage 1 is October 7, 2026; clarifications must be submitted by September 2, 2026.