FASTC MOUT Block H Building and R1 Electrical

This is a small business set-aside solicitation for construction services at the Department of State Foreign Affairs Security Training Center in Blackstone, Virginia, under solicitation number 19AQMM26R0184_FASTC_MOUT_Block_H_R1_Electrical. The scope involves electrical construction and modifications to Block H and R1 facilities, with a contract type of firm fixed price and an estimated value between $25,000 and $100,000. The period of performance is set from May 25, 2026, to April 12, 2027, with delivery and performance occurring at the site in Virginia under FOB destination terms. The solicitation mandates a two-volume proposal submission: Volume I, the technical proposal, limited to 15 pages with resumes excluded and must not include pricing, and Volume II, strictly for cost and pricing information. All submissions must be emailed to Ryan C. Edwards at EdwardsRC@state.gov, formatted in 12-point Times New Roman, on 8.5" x 11" paper with one-inch margins, and must include the offeror’s UEI, CAGE code, name, point of contact, and tax ID on the cover page. Questions were due by April 20, 2026, and the site visit occurred on April 22, 2026, requiring attendees to provide their name and company information to the contracting officer and possess a REAL ID-compliant credential for access. The proposal deadline was extended from May 5, 2026, to May 12, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. ET. The evaluation is conducted on a low-price technically acceptable basis, where proposals must first be determined technically acceptable across four factors: demonstrated experience including relevant project history and team qualifications, technical and management approach covering methodology and risk mitigation, a robust safety program, and submission of the required past performance questionnaire. Failure to submit the past performance questionnaire results in a neutral rating, and technical acceptability is assessed pass/fail without numerical weighting. Among all technically acceptable offers, award goes to the lowest-priced offeror with no trade-offs permitted. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and Department of State-specific clauses including personal identity verification, safeguarding of subcontractor data, prohibitions on inverted corporations, Buy American requirements, progress payments, and inspection of construction. All reports must be marked with the contractor’s