The U.S. Embassy in Bern, Switzerland is seeking an architectural firm to perform a Cultural Significance Study on a property in Bern. The contractor shall provide all equipment, materials, supplies, and labor to prepare and complete a Cultural Significance Study. The completed work shall meet or exceed Swiss regulations and codes in effect or scheduled to take effect in 2023.

The contract requires contractor to furnish all labor, records, data (as specified) and equipment necessary to complete the work, and all workmanship and materials used shall comply with Swiss historical, architectural and building and labor codes. Contractor shall be licensed to perform commercial architectural work in Switzerland.

Work shall be completed in 2023.

Interested parties should contact BernGSOContracting@state.gov for more information. A job walk will be held in March 2023.

The U.S. Embassy in Bern, Switzerland is seeking qualified architectural services firms to facilitate obtaining City of Bern permits for multiple upcoming projects. The selected firm must be capable of providing concept/preliminary designs and conducting the necessary steps to obtain City of Bern permits for construction. Qualified firms must have a current architectural license to practice in the City of Bern, at least five years of experience working with the City of Bern permitting and historical offices, and a physical business office within 150 kilometers of the U.S. Embassy in Bern. Personnel working on the project must pass a U.S. Embassy background check.

Interested firms should contact Bern GSO Contracting at BernGSOContracting@state.gov to express interest and share their qualifications, CV, and licensure no later than June 9, 2023.

U.S. Embassy Bern is soliciting proposals for the Embassy’s Building Automation System (BAS). This Request for Proposal (RFP) is seeking parts, equipment, labor, programming, training, and preventive maintenance services to upgrade and modernize the existing Sauter EY3600 BAS. All contractor parts and equipment must be compatible with existing HVAC systems.  A qualified firm must have a current applicable license in Switzerland, have at least five years of experience working in Switzerland, and have a physical business office within 100 kilometers of the U.S. Embassy.  Personnel working on the project must be Sauter factory certified technicians and are required to pass a U.S. Embassy background check.  Interested firms should contact Bern GSO Contracting no later than June 17, 2023, at BernGSOContracting@state.gov.

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