Design-Build Almaty, Kazakhstan New Consulate Compound (NCC) Sources Sought -Market Research
ID: 19AQMM24R0218Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

STATE, DEPARTMENT OFSTATE, DEPARTMENT OFACQUISITIONS - AQM MOMENTUMWASHINGTON, DC, 20520, USA

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)

PSC

CONSTRUCTION OF OFFICE BUILDINGS (Y1AA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/a5e6d5b968a04c4bbdc4f29ae2ce86d2/view
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    The U.S. Department of State is seeking qualified businesses to participate in a Sources Sought notice for the design and construction of a New Consulate Compound (NCC) in Almaty, Kazakhstan. This project involves relocating the consulate to a 17.4-acre site and includes the construction of an office building, service access control facilities, and various support structures, with an anticipated cost ranging from $320 to $400 million. The government aims to identify capable firms, particularly small and disadvantaged enterprises, that can meet the requirements under NAICS code 236220 and possess a Secret Facility Clearance. Interested parties must submit their capability statements by October 7, 2024, to the designated contacts, Lori Botkin and Chrissie Fields, at the Department of State.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Lori Botkin
    BotkinLL@state.gov
    Chrissie Fields
    FieldsSc@state.gov
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    Almaty NCC - Sources Sought.pdf
    The U.S. Department of State issued a Sources Sought notice for the design and construction of a New U.S. Consulate Compound (NCC) in Almaty, Kazakhstan, seeking information from qualified businesses, especially small and disadvantaged enterprises. The project involves relocating the consulate to a 17.4-acre site, with plans for an office building, service access control facilities, and various support structures. The anticipated cost ranges from $320 to $400 million, and the project will utilize a Firm-Fixed Price contract type. Respondents must provide a capability statement detailing their experience with similar projects, bonding capability, and business size under the NAICS code 236220. Firms must also possess a Secret Facility Clearance and be U.S.-organized entities to apply. The deadline for submissions is set for October 7, 2024, with specific instructions for response operations to designated contacts at the Department of State. This notice aims to gauge market interest and readiness to support the government’s overseas facility needs without obligating the government to procure any services.
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