SAM #19GE5026R00

Structural Rehabilitation and Waterproofing at U.S. Ambassador's Residence, Paris

The U.S. Department of State is seeking a contractor for structural rehabilitation and waterproofing repairs at the Hôtel de Pontalba, the official Residence of the U.S. Ambassador to France in Paris. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State, Regional Procurement Support Office (RPSO) Frankfurt - Products/Services Requested: - Structural rehabilitation and waterproofing construction services - Includes selective demolition, excavation, temporary shoring and underpinning - Structural steel and reinforced concrete repairs/replacement - Drainage improvements and waterproofing installation - Masonry rehabilitation and restoration/reinstallation of historic stone elements - Site protection and restoration, especially at the front entrance staircase and basement infrastructure - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Work must be performed in an occupied, historically significant diplomatic facility - Requires phased execution and careful coordination to protect existing conditions - Contractors must be authorized to operate in France - Compliance with U.S. laws and regulations is mandatory - Bonding totaling 40% of contract value required - Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) is mandatory - Estimated project value: $500,000 to $2,000,000 - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Place of performance: Hôtel de Pontalba, US Embassy Paris, France

Description

CMR Courtyard Structural Repair Project, US Embassy Paris, France

The Regional Procurement Support Office in Frankfurt, Germany, intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price Construction type contract during the third quarter of calendar year 2026.

The successful contractor shall provide complete construction services, contract coordination, and supervision, including but not limited to the management and construction necessary to meet the requirements of the contract within the established timeframe.

The contractor shall execute the structural rehabilitation and waterproofing repairs at the Hôtel de Pontalba, the official Residence of the United States Ambassador to France, located in Paris, France. The project includes selective demolition, excavation, temporary shoring and underpinning, structural steel and reinforced concrete repairs/replacement, drainage improvements, waterproofing installation, masonry rehabilitation, restoration and reinstallation of historic stone elements, and associated site protection and restoration work related to the front entrance staircase and supporting basement infrastructure. Work will be performed within an occupied, historically significant diplomatic facility and will require careful coordination, protection of existing conditions, and phased execution.

The magnitude of this project is anticipated to be between $500,000 and $2,000,000 U.S. Dollars for the entire project.

Companies interested in the solicitation should express their interest by written correspondence, no later than Thursday, May 28, 2026, at the following email addresses machendd@state.gov and MUST include the following information: Name of Firm, Name, Telephone, Email Address of Point of Contact and Complete Physical and Mailing Address of Firm. DO NOT TELEPHONE.

Firms shall be knowledgeable in written and spoken English.

APPLICATION FOR SOLICITATION DOCUMENTATION CHECK LIST

In applying for the solicitation material, you are acknowledging that your company can reach compliance with the following highlighted requirements included in the solicitation.

In accordance with DOSAR 652.242-73 AUTHORIZATION AND PERFORMANCE (AUG 1999), it will be necessary for your organization to possess authorization to operate and do business in the country in which this contract will be performed. Contractors shall be required to provide:

a.   A thorough description as to what steps you have taken to investigate all requirements to obtain authorization to perform in the given country,

b.   Details of your findings and a description of what your organization will be required to undertake to obtain licensing, and

c.   Specific information concerning the period of time you anticipate it will take to obtain appropriate authorization.

You will be required to provide information that clearly shows you are able to perform work in Nepal.  Any entry or work visa issues requirements must be clearly discussed with a plan to mitigate any risk clearly identified. 

Bonding:  The successful contractor will be required to provide the government with surety in the form of Irrevocable Letters of Credits, or other acceptable security IAW FAR 52.228-15, totaling 40% of the value of the contract. 

Contract award can only be made to a contractor who is registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM).

Please provide your 12-character alphanumeric Unique Entity Identifier when applying to participate in this procurement action.

UEI number: ______________________

System for Award Management: https://sam.gov

The failure to provide the above documentation when submitting your proposal may result in your proposal being found technically unacceptable and removed from the competition without further discussions.

Solicitation and award will be subject to the laws and regulations of the United States of America. This requirement is being competed utilizing full and open competition procedures.

The solicitation package/documents shall not be placed on SAM.gov.  Only companies submitting a letter of interest and complete “Application for Solicitation Document” check list attached hereto may receive a copy of the solicitation package/documents when available.

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