Residence Remodeling

This contract involves the remodeling of a U.S. government-owned residence in Vienna, Austria, with work focused on constructing drywall partitions and installing electrical, air conditioning, sanitary, and interior door systems across designated areas including a new 13.90 m² bedroom, modified living/dining/kitchen space totaling 33.00 m², a redesigned 14.00 m² kitchen, and a renovated 4.74 m² bathroom. The estimated contract value ranges between $25,000 and $100,000, and it is structured as a firm fixed-price contract under solicitation number 19AU9026Q0005, issued by the U.S. Embassy Vienna under the Department of State. Performance must begin within 10 days of the notice to proceed and be completed within 30 calendar days, with liquidated damages of €150 per day for delays. The place of performance is Harttackerstrasse 33, 1190 Vienna, requiring full compliance with Austrian laws and regulations. Offerors must submit proposals in two volumes electronically via proposalsembvienna@state.gov by the June 8, 2026, deadline, adhering to file format requirements and a 30MB file size limit. Award will follow a low-price technically acceptable methodology, with price being the sole differentiator among technically acceptable and responsible offerors. Responsibility evaluation includes past performance, organizational competence, business ethics, and capability to meet schedule and technical requirements. Compliance with numerous FAR clauses is mandatory, including whistleblower rights, trafficking in persons, child labor protections, and payment provisions for fixed-price construction. Specific contract requirements include a 20% bank guarantee at award, reduced to 10% after final acceptance, with the guarantee remaining active for one year post-completion; general liability insurance must name the United States as an additional insured; all personnel must undergo security clearance processing with full identification documentation submitted within ten days of award; and an English-speaking supervisor must be present on-site at all times. Contractors must submit as-built drawings, shop drawings, warranty documentation, and operate in strict confidentiality. No packaging or marking requirements are specified, as Section C is reserved. Invoicing must be electronic to VNNFinanceIntake@state.gov with no designated payment system identified, and acceptance occurs on-site in Vienna following successful inspection and correction of all defects listed in the Schedule of Defects.