Detection Sciences Testing and Applied Research (DSTAR)
Sources Sought from the Department of the Army, for work in New Jersey. Due Oct 21, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-4), 3 days left.
| Solicitation number | W912BU26TDSTR |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Army |
| Office | W2SD Endist Philadelphia |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220) |
| Product or service code | Y1DB |
| Place of performance | New Jersey |
| Posted | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Oct 21, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-4) (3 days left) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Philadelphia District (NAP), is conducting an Industry Day on 28 October 2026 to seek feedback from potential contractors on the Detection Sciences Testing and Applied Research (DSTAR) Project in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUCEMENT. This is a Special Notice and is for planning purposes only as defined by Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 15.101.
This is not a solicitation announcement, nor is it an Invitation for Bid (l FB), Request for Proposal (RFP), or Request for Quote (RFQ). No solicitation is currently published. Participation in this conference by any party does not obligate the Government in any contract award.
The Government will not pay for the provision of any information, nor will it compensate any respondents for the development of such information. The Government is not responsible for any costs associated with reviewing the Draft Documents, preparing and submitting comments, or any other efforts towards participation in this conference. Furthermore, the Government is not obligated to compensate respondents for any information received, even if the Draft Documents are revised as a result of a respondent's comment or question.
Respondents should refrain from providing proprietary information in the course of the conference, since any information acquired by the Government in this forum will not be treated as proprietary. The information gathered will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. Replies to responses, comments, or suggestions will not be provided or published.
Transportation Security Laboratory (TSL) is a federal laboratory aligned under the Science and Technology Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Transportation Security Laboratory (TSL) campus is located along the eastern boundary of the William F. Hughes FAA Technical Center at the Atlantic City International Airport. TSL is responsible for researching, developing, engineering, testing and evaluating solutions to detect and mitigate the threat of Improvised Explosive Devices and weapons used against our Nation's transportation systems.
The project entails construction of a Detection Sciences, Testing and Applied Research Center (DSTARC) and the associated Facility for Energetic Materials Research (FEMR) building, including supporting infrastructure (hereafter referred to as the "DSTAR Project"). The project entails the construction of an approx. 40,000 SF Detection Sciences Testing and Applied Research Center (DSTARC) laboratory, an approximately 6,000 SF Facility for Energetic Materials Research (FEMR) laboratory, and ancillary site improvements to support these buildings.
The combined buildings will enable TSL to perform trace material characterization and develop testing methods and protocols to detect and mitigate the threat of improvised explosive devices. The multi-story DSTARC will be composed of pile foundations, steel framing and brick veneer, painted metal panel exterior with standing seam metal roofing. Interior construction will consist of reinforced concrete masonry walls, metal stud, gypsum board walls and operable / movable partition walls Detection Sciences Testing and Applied Research Center laboratory building will include modern office space, conference rooms, laboratory areas, chemical and hazardous waste storage aeras, sensitive compartmented information facility areas, blast hardened features, loading dock, etc. Classified work areas shall be designed in accordance with DHS requirements.
Specific laboratories within the DSTAR complex shall be blast hardened to withstand small quantity material detonations of up to 5 grams. The approximate 6,000 SF Facility for Energetic Materials Research laboratory will include laboratories, office space, and a control room dedicated to energetic materials synthesis and full-scale safety testing of these materials. The Energetic Material Synthesis Laboratory shall be capable of withstanding the detonation of up to two kilograms of explosives without damage to other laboratories or buildings, or serious injury to personnel outside of the Energetic Material Synthesis Laboratory.
Other laboratories within the DSTAR complex shall be blast hardened to withstand small quantity material detonations of up to 5 grams. The project also includes related infrastructure such as parking areas, roads, utilities, and site improvements. Roads and parking will integrate with existing infrastructure in a manner that facilities foot and vehicle traffic in and around the TSL campus.
Minimum Technical Requirements and Critical Features of Work: The DSTAR buildings shall have the capability to securely and efficiently exchange documents with classifications levels up to Top- Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) documents and data with authorized individuals and organizations in Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCIF) and Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS-SCI) Areas.
The DSTARC building will become the main IT hub for the TSL campus. All building controls, security and fire systems, mechanical and information technology systems shall be able to fully integrate with existing TSL infrastructure. All fire system installations and modifications shall be in accordance with the Transportation Security Laboratory Campus - Wide Fire Alarm System Planning Considerations white paper written by the FAA VVJHTC project Engineering and Construction Office in January 2010.
The Chemistry Complex shall have environmental controls and systems independent of HVAC systems in the rest of the building to prevent or mitigate contamination of these spaces. The HVAC system for the Chemistry Complex shall be able to meet temperature, humidity, and relative pressure requirements and ASHRAE 55 standards while fume hoods are operating. The DSTAR buildings require enhanced commissioning upon
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