U.S. Consulate Johannesburg Construction work at Trebyam 7

The United States Department of State, through the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations and the US Embassy Pretoria, is seeking construction services for a newly acquired single-family staff housing unit located at 7 Trebyam Avenue in Johannesburg, South Africa. The contract, identified by solicitation number 19SF5026R0036 and classified under NAICS code 236115, requires the contractor to deliver complete construction services including coordination, supervision, and execution of selective improvements focused on exterior and interior security and accessibility upgrades. Construction must align with the OBO mission to support effective U.S. diplomacy abroad and adhere strictly to the project-specific documents and design drawings labeled JNB-W8, including architectural, structural, and electrical plans, as well as the unpriced bill of quantities. The contractor is required to develop construction documents in strict compliance with the RFP contract documents and the 2025 Edition of the OBO Project Standard Requirements, particularly the OBO Deliverable Requirements and Standard Templates, with all deliverables submitted in both source and record .pdf formats through an OBO-approved digital platform. Although BIM is not required, as-built documentation must still comply with ODR 5 BIM and CAD Standards. The contractor must adhere to a comprehensive set of performance, safety, and administrative requirements. A Quality Management Plan and Quality Assurance/Quality Control program must be established and approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative prior to work commencement, and all document submittals require certification of prior review and coordination. The work is strictly unclassified, with no security clearance needed, but document handling must conform to the Security Classification Guide. Safety compliance is mandated under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers EM 385-1-1 manual and local South African labor codes, whichever is more stringent, along with DOSAR 652.236-70. Environmental obligations include immediate reporting of asbestos, erosion control, dust suppression, waste disposal, and protection of neighboring properties. The contractor must also follow local South African building codes and zoning requirements, resolving any conflicts with OBO standards by seeking direction from the Contracting Officer or COR. The contract includes two CLINs: CLIN 001 for base scope and CLIN 002 for VAT, with total contract value dependent on offeror pricing submitted via the unpriced BoQ. The solicitation was posted on June 3, 2026, with proposals due by July 14