CMR Underground Tunnels, Rome, Italy

The U.S. Embassy Rome, under the Department of State, is soliciting qualified offerors to consolidate and stabilize historically significant underground tunnels at the Chief of Mission Residence in Rome, Italy, under a firm-fixed-price contract with solicitation number 191T7026Q0019. This is a construction project requiring full labor, materials, equipment, and services with a mandatory performance period of 115 calendar days following notice to proceed, beginning no later than 15 days after that notice. Work must comply with detailed technical specifications, including 136 pages of drawings and data sheets, and a 30-page bill of quantities, both accessible only after submitting a formal letter of interest to RomeGSOProcurement@state.gov that includes the offeror's company name, a copy of its Historical Certificate from the Chamber of Commerce, and contact information. The contract requires strict adherence to safety protocols per FAR 52.236-13 Alternate I, including submission of a detailed operational safety plan ten days before work begins, and compliance with local Italian labor laws and customs. Key personnel requirements include an English-speaking supervisor on-site at all times, with no substitutions permitted without written approval from the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Offerors must be registered in SAM with a valid UEI and CAGE code, and must comply with FAR requirements for whistleblower rights, identity verification, executive compensation reporting, and SAM maintenance. All proposals must be submitted electronically by 12:00 noon local time on July 17, 2026, to ROMEGSO-OFFERS@STATE.GOV, clearly labeled with the solicitation number and offeror’s name, and formatted strictly as MS Office, PDF, or zip files under 25MB per email, with no cloud links or p7m files accepted. Proposals must consist of two volumes: Volume I includes the completed SF-1442 form (blocks 14–20C), Attachment 2 (Bill of Quantities), and Section L, along with proof of SAM registration; Volume II must contain a bar chart performance schedule showing all work segments and a business management/technical proposal. The award will be made to the lowest priced, acceptable, responsible offeror, evaluated against pass/fail gates for acceptability and responsibility under FAR 9.1, including financial stability, ethical record, organizational capacity, and availability of necessary facilities and equipment. Additional requirements include furnishing