Sources Sought
Design-Build of USA Pavilion at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Expo 2030 - Request for Information - Market Research
Department of State · Sol. 19AQMM27RUSPAVRIYADHEXPO2030
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The U.S. Department of State is doing market research (not a bid request) to find firms that can design, build, run and later take down a temporary USA Pavilion at the Expo 2030 world's fair in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The government's rough cost estimate is $55-65 million, and the pavilion would be open for six months (October to March). Responses are due November 11, 2026 by email.
Watch out for
- Very large, high-risk project. The government estimates $55-65 million for a multi-story pavilion overseas, which is far beyond the size and bonding capacity of most small businesses unless they team up.
Approximate design, construction and decommissioning cost: $55 - 65 Million
- Heavy experience and bonding requirements. Firms must show many similar projects from the past 15 years, including full bonding, foreign business operations and projects serving 23,000+ visitors a day.
- Related companies can only help through a joint venture. A small business that wants to use a partner's or parent's experience must form a joint venture and accept joint and several liability for the whole contract.
- Expo rules not yet released. The Expo 2030 guidelines are not out yet, so requirements, costs and schedule could change after award.
released at this time. The contract, if awarded, will require compliance with all applicable
- Market research only, no award yet. The government will not pay for responses and may never issue a solicitation, though skipping this RFI does not stop you from bidding later.
government will not pay for information submitted in response to this RFI
Read from the notice and 2 attachments.
- DB US Pavilion at Riyadh Expo 2030 Market Research.pdf
- EXPO2030_USA_Plot Information and Dimensions.pdf
Full brief
What they want
- Design and build a temporary, multi-level (about three stories) USA Pavilion with a rooftop garden and restaurant, two kitchens, VIP suite, retail space, offices and heavy landscaping
- Build exhibits, films, videos, audio-visual and promotional materials from the State Department's creative brief
- Handle shipping, travel, insurance and transport of all pavilion materials, including artifacts
- Create and run a security program for the pavilion with the Department and Saudi authorities
- Plan for crowd flow and queues for a high volume of visitors
- Tear down the pavilion and exhibits and return the plot as the Expo organizers require
- Work with a local Saudi architect of record for local codes, translation and permits
- Period of performance
- Pavilion open for six months (October to March); design, construction and tear-down dates are not stated
- Place of performance
- Expo 2030 site, Technology district, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (plot P5.N1.B03.01, 5,368 square meters)
- Estimated value
- Approximately $55 - 65 Million for design, construction and decommissioning
- How they'll choose
- Not an award decision. This is a Request for Information; the State Department will review responses by factor to judge which firms are capable.
- Offers due
- 2:00 P.M. Eastern Time on November 11, 2026
- How to submit
- Electronic submission by email to the contracting officer, Jennifer Leung (LeungJB@fan.gov as written in the RFI); questions go in writing to the same contact
- Page limits
- Factor 1: 3 pages (JV agreement does not count); Factor 2: no set limit; Factor 3: 10 pages. Size 12 font minimum, black text on white background, English only.
What they'll judge offers on
- Factor 1: Joint Venture agreement or signed statement of JV intent (only if bidding as a JV; 3-page limit)
- Factor 2: Technical Project Experience (no page limit) - mandatory design/build, financial and organizational attributes, plus preferred attributes
- Factor 3: The Firm's Organization and Management (10-page limit)
What to include when you submit
- Organize the response by factor and tab each factor clearly
- One electronic copy by email
- Pages are 8.5 x 11 inch (or A4); maximum paper size 11 x 17 inch (or A3)
- Only the SF 330 for design subcontractors may use size 10 font
- Incomplete submissions may be eliminated from consideration
- The government will consider only the information in the submission
- Give a brief narrative and project examples from the past 15 years for each experience item
You must have
- No secret facility or personnel security clearances are needed
SECRET FACILITY AND PERSONNEL SECURITY CLEARANCES ARE NOT
- Proof you can get full bonding for the project: two or more similar bonded projects in the past 15 years
Ability to obtain full bonding for the project.
- Large multimedia/exhibition design experience, plus experience with pavilions, museums or similar venues that support at least 23,000 visitors per day
- Experience designing, building and removing a temporary facility, and working with a local overseas architect of record for permits
- Proof you have set up business operations in a foreign country (business licenses, tax receipts, foreign business address) on at least one project
Ability to establish foreign business operations.
- To rely on another company's experience or finances (parent, subsidiary, related firm), you must form a joint venture with joint and several liability
- Preferred (not required): experience partnering with U.S. businesses on emerging American technology and sustainable building products, and building design in the Middle East and North Africa (Saudi Arabia preferred)
Not in the notice text
- Whether a formal solicitation will follow, and when
- Contract type, base period and option periods
- Construction start, completion and tear-down dates
- Set-aside or small business preference (the notice lists none)
- Final Expo 2030 guidelines and regulations that will apply
- Details of the State Department's exhibition creative brief
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Key facts
- Response due
- Nov 11, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 9, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Solicitation
- 19AQMM27RUSPAVRIYADHEXPO2030
- Agency
- Department of State
- Office
- Acquisitions - Aqm Momentum
- NAICS
- 236220
- Business type
- Construction & renovation
- Contracting contact
- Jennifer Leungleungjb@state.gov
What similar contracts paid
1,103 contracts at this agency under the same NAICS code had activity in the last 5 years, according to USAspending.gov. Small businesses won 24% of the dollars in this market over the last 3 fiscal years.
Typical contract$3.6MMiddle half: $1.2M to $21M
Typical per year$1.9MValue divided by years of performance
Before you respond
Full notice text from SAM.gov
Please see attached Request for Information - Market Research regarding theFull Design-Build, Interior Exhibition Design-Build, Dissassemby and Removal of a USA Pavilion at Expo 2030 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The purpose of this RFI is to accomplish market research pursuant to FederalAcquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10, and to identify businesses capable ofperforming the functions described herein. The government is requestinginformation regarding the availability and feasibility of attracting firms to support the requirements of the U.S. Department of State (DOS), for the full design-build, interior exhibition design-fabrication-installation, dissassembly & removal of a USA Pavilion at Expo 2030 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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