Request for Information (RFI) / Market Research Notice Related to Several Upcoming Projects at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio

Updated Oct 22, 2026

Sources Sought from the Department of the Army, for work in Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio. Due Nov 2, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-5), 11 days left.

Official notice and attachments

Description

21 October 2026 Update: The responses due date is being revised to 02 Novemeber at 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time. Request for information (RFI) / market research notice related to several upcoming projects at WPAFB, Ohio Notice: This is a Request for Information (RFI) for market research and informational purposes only. This announcement does not constitute a Solicitation or a Request for Proposal (RFP), and no solicitation is currently available.

Participation in this RFI is strictly voluntary. The Government will not be obligated to award any agreement or contract because of this RFI, nor will it reimburse respondents for any costs associated with the preparation or submission of information. Submitting a response will not affect a firm’s ability to submit a proposal should a formal solicitation be issued in the future.

NAICS Code: 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (Note: While Other Transaction Authority is not subject to FAR-based small business regulations, this NAICS code is provided for market research to help the Government understand the size and demographics of the interested industrial base.) 1. PROJECT OVERVIEWS The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), in support of the United States Air Force (USAF), is conducting market research to identify interested and qualified industry partners for the design and construction of several upcoming construction projects at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), Ohio.

PROJECT 1: RENOVATE NASIC MAIN CAMPUS, PHASE 1, F/10853 - This project is renovation of 170,000 SF of Sensitive and/or Special Access Program spaces. The work consists of the full renovation of F/10853 through reconfiguration and interior renovation to create a network of administrative functions. The work shall be done in accordance with Intelligence Community Directive 705 (ICD 705) criteria and standards.

The interior demolition consists of removal of all architectural and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) elements including floor, wall, and ceiling finishes. Work includes replacement of building systems, reconfiguration of interior partitions, life safety systems, roof replacement, and envelope modification. The roofing system will be replaced with an energy-compliant system.

Penetrations will be added to the building for daylighting, and the exterior envelope will be modified on first floor locations for mechanical rooms. All piping and sprinklers that are part of the current fire protection system are to be replaced. All domestic water, storm, and sanitary piping will be replaced.

Additionally, this project includes cybersecurity measures. A corridor bridge connecting F/10828 and F/10856 over an existing loading dock is to be constructed. Personnel will require swing space during the renovation of F/10853.

Swing space will be provided through existing available spaces throughout the NASIC IPC campus or via a temporary facility. It is critical that the sequencing of repair work be considered so that available spaces are not overwhelmed. Estimated Acquisition Magnitude: Approximately $160,000,000 PROJECT 2: Advanced Materials Research Laboratory – C2A - Construction of an approximately ~90,000 SF three-story laboratory and research facility, as well as the potential construction of a central utility plant for the Air Force Reach Labor Material and Manufacturing Directorate.

New facility will consist of concrete, foundation, structural steel frame, masonry etc. Onsite gas boilers for heat and chilled water generation for cooling and lab processes. The interior shall consist of open inter-disciplinary collaboration labs with clean utilities, vibration isolation, precision HVAC and humidity controls, as well as fire protection/suppression, intrusion detections systems and medium voltage switchgear (i.e. 12,470 volts).

Site work consists of utilities, sidewalks, parking, communications The new facility shall connect to existing facilities and demolitions of facility 20654. is part of this project. Estimated Acquisition Magnitude: Approximately $122,000,000 PROJECT 3: Compressor Research Facility Systems Modernization This project will modernize the Air Force Research Lab’s (AFRL) Compressor Research Facility (CRF) by replacing legacy drive and power equipment with a new 30,000-horsepower Variable Frequency Drive system to support engine component testing.

The effort will deliver a fully integrated system that improves reliability, control, maintainability, and long-term test capability. Work includes replacement of the existing drive system with a new 30,000-horsepower VFD with active front end, a new 30,000-horsepower brushless synchronous motor, a new primary transformer, medium-voltage switchgear, protective relaying, and all associated interconnecting cables, bus work, grounding, and terminations.

The project also includes the demolition and removal of legacy electrical and mechanical equipment; upgrades to controls, monitoring interfaces, cooling and ventilation systems, and supporting electrical infrastructure; and any required structural, foundation, enclosure, or fire/life-safety modifications needed to install and operate the new equipment. Additional work will include system integration, testing, commissioning, performance verification, operator and maintainer training, and delivery of technical data, recommended spare parts, and warranty support.

Estimated Acquisition Magnitude: $25,000,000 PROJECT 4: Consolidate/Demo F/31240 This project will decentralize Area A heating by replacing the aging high-temperature hot water (HTHW) system fed from Building F/31240, Line A, and Line D with standalone boiler plants serving 49 facilities. The project supports administrative, warehouse, laboratory, hangar, and dormitory buildings that require year-round hot water for heating, reheating, humidity control, and climate management.

Work includes facility surveys, evaluation of mechanical room capacity and code compliance, and determination of

The description continues in the official notice.

Contracting contact

• Jacob Pridemore · [email protected] · (502) 315-6228

As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.

Is your business small enough?

For NAICS 236220, a business counts as small if it has no more than $45.0 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.

Notice history

• Oct 21, 2026: Sources Sought Due Nov 2, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-5)
• Oct 7, 2026: Sources Sought Due Oct 22, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-4)
• Oct 7, 2026: Sources Sought Due Oct 22, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-4)

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