FY26 EAFB - 80 Row EPS, Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota (SD)

FY26 EAFB - 80 Row EPS, Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota (SD)

Sources Sought Notice #W9128F25SM004

Anticipated Solicitation #W9128R25R0027

This is a Sources Sought Notice and is for market research purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, QUOTATION OR BID.  NO SOLICITATION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District is conducting market research to identify sources (Small Businesses and Other-than-Small Businesses) that have the knowledge, skills and capability to perform the work concerning the potential project described below. Responses are requested only from: POTENTIAL PRIME CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS WITH COMPANY BONDING CAPABILITY (SINGLE JOB) OF AT LEAST $65M. The responses to this source sought announcement will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions for this project.

Responses are to be sent via email to thomas.g.mcfall@usace.army.mil and courtesy copy brittany.c.gull@usace.army.mil no later than 2:00 p.m. CDT, 07 January 2025.

Questions or concerns surrounding small business matters can be sent to cenwo-sb@usace.army.mil.  Please include the Sources Sought Notice Identification Number in the Subject line of any email submission. 

Magnitude of Construction: 

Disclosure of the magnitude of construction, as prescribed in FAR 36.204 and DFARS 236.204, is between $25M and $100M. This project will be primarily funded with MILCON-appropriated dollars.

Project Location and Description: Ellsworth AFB, SD

This upcoming solicitation will be executed using a design-bid-build (DBB) project delivery method, which will require the contractor to provide the Government with a complete facility and warranty based on the Request for Proposal (RFP).

B-21 80 Row EPS, Ellsworth Air Force Base (EAFB), South Dakota (SD). 

This project will provide six (6) new pre-engineered metal Environmental Protection Shelters (EPS), approximately 20,000 SF each.  EPS’s are sized to fit the B-2A “Spirit” aircraft with space to perform general aircraft maintenance.  The project also includes associated airfield and ground support equipment (GSE) paving.  Supporting facilities include three (3) maintenance kiosks, approximately 160 SF each, providing electrical and communication infrastructure to the EPS’s.  This project will include a space or spaces constructed to AFI 16-1404 requirements. Additionally, this project will full demolition of existing facilities and partial demotion of Dock 83 and reconstruction of the exterior metal wall of Dock 83.

Facilities will be designed as permanent construction in accordance with the DoD Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 1-200-01, General Building Requirements and UFC 1-200-02, High Performance and Sustainable Building Requirements. Each facility must be compatible with applicable DoD, Air Force, aircraft, and base design standards.  In addition, sustainable (green) construction materials and techniques shall be used where cost effective and/or where specified. 

Special construction and functional requirements: The project will be constructed near Row 80 of flightline facilities at EAFB. As such, the project will be constructed adjacent to – and may be required to integrate with active airfield operations. It will also be constructed adjacent to other active B-21 facility construction sites. Demolition of existing utilities and infrastructure – to include hazardous materials contaminated apron and soils may be required. New airfield apron will be designed in compliance with UFC 3-260-02 and will be constructed in compliance with UFGS 32 13 14.13.

Project Period of Performance: 

800 calendar days from construction NTP.

Project Labor Agreement Requirements: 

Please note, this project may be subject to a project labor agreement as per Executive Order (E.O.) 14063. A separate project labor agreement survey will be posted to SAM.gov to assist with the market research of this acquisition.

Submission Details:

All interested, capable, qualified (under NAICS code 237990 – Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) and responsive contractors are encouraged to reply to this market survey request. Interested PRIME CONTRACTORS ONLY should submit a narrative demonstrating their experience in construction projects of similar nature for each facility as described above. Narratives shall be no longer than 12 pages. E-mail responses are required.

Please include the following information in your response/narrative:

• Company name, address, and point of contact, with (h)is/her phone number and email address
• CAGE Code and DUNS Number
• Statement certifying business size such as WOSB, SDVOSB, etc. to include any official teaming arrangements as a partnership or joint venture
• Details of similar projects within the last 8 years and state whether you were the Prime or Subcontractor
• Start and end dates of construction work
• Project references (including owner with phone number and email address)
• Project cost, term, and complexity of job
• Information on your bonding capability - SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFY PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS CAPACITIES

Details on similar projects with scope and complexity should identify experience with the following within the past 10 years.

• Construction of airfield paving in compliance with UFC 3-260-02 or associated Unified Federal Guide Specifications.
• Construction of similar clear-span type covered storage or maintenance facility (large pre-engineered metal building systems, large vehicle storage, large bay facility, etc.)
• Construction of facilities to the AFI 16-1404 or equivalent standards.
• Construction of facilities designed to resist vibroacoustic impacts associated with aircraft (or other) engine runup and taxiing.
• Construction of facilities on a DoD Military Installation.
• Construction of facilities on an active airfield flightline.
• Abatement and/or remediation of asbestos, lead based paint, and/or other hazardous materials.

Responses will be shared with Government personnel and the project management team on a need-to-know basis, but otherwise will be held in strict confidence.

PLEASE NOTE: AT THIS TIME, WE ARE ONLY INTERESTED IN RESPONSES FROM COMPANIES WHO HAVE THE ABILITY TO BE PRIME CONTRACTORS WITH BONDING CAPABILITY (SINGLE JOB) OF AT LEAST $65M.

ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD WILL BE SECOND / THIRD QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2026.

Telephone inquiries will NOT be accepted.