Request for Information/Sources Sought
Updated
Special Notice from the Department of the Army. Due Nov 5, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-6), 16 days left.
| Title as posted | REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/SOURCES SOUGHT |
|---|---|
| Solicitation number | W912PP27RA003 |
| Agency | Department of the Army |
| Office | W075 Endist Albuquerque |
| Notice type | Special Notice |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220) |
| Product or service code | Y1JZ |
| Posted | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 5, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-6) (16 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
Sources sought For W912PP27RA003 - design bid build FY26 space rapids capabilities office, KIRTLAND air force base, BERNALILLO county, new MEXICOThis is a sources sought announcement; a market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. This is not a solicitation for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this sources sought. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow up information requests.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) ??? Albuquerque District has been tasked to solicit for and award Space Rapids Capabilities Office at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico for Kirtland Air Force Base. The proposed project will be a competitive, firm-fixed-price, design-bid-build contract procured in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 15, Contracting by Negotiation, using a Best Value process, however, the results and analysis of the market research will finalize the determination of procurement method.
The type of set-aside decision to be issued will depend upon the responses to this sources sought.PURPOSE OF SOURCES SOUGHTThe purpose of this sources sought is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTSThe Government is seeking qualified, experienced sources capable of constructing a 67,833 SF, two-story facility to house controlled office space necessary for the operation of military, civilian, and contractor personnel, to include parking and infrastructure (heating and cooling, power, water, sanitation, communications).
Construction includes reinforced foundations, floors, two-story steel structure, a combination of metal stud framing with insulated metal panels and metal stud framing with precast concrete panels and low-slope single-ply membrane roof system. Due to soil conditions and the sensitive nature of the building and equipment, over-excavation and special foundations may be required. Facility requires controlled space, controlled network and accreditation, with necessary physical and electronic security measures and compartmented workspaces for 10-15 teams.
Facility to include a 200-seat controlled space auditorium. Project includes site preparation, seismic provisions, communications support, secure communications trench, plumbing, electrical, gas, heating/cooling, fire protection systems, landscaping, parking, storm drainage, entry and access control and all other supporting work necessary for a complete and usable facility. This project will comply with Department of Defense antiterrorism/force protection requirements per Unified Facilities Criteria 4-010-01.
Facilities will be designed as permanent construction in accordance with Department of Defense Unified Facilities Criteria 1-200-01, General Building requirements. The estimated construction price range for this project is: Between $50,000,000 and $100,000,000.The minimum/special capabilities required for this project are: --Prime Contractor experience with constructing spaces to meet ICD 705 and AV/ESS requirements.--Prime Contractor experience with the Design-Bid-Build process--Prime Contractor experience providing facilities that meet Federal Antiterrorism and Force Protection Requirements including physical security design and construction provisionsThe North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement is 236220 which has a small business size standard of $45 Million.
Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14 DEV, Limitations on Subcontracting that they must perform at least 15% of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with their own employees, or similarly situated entities for general construction-type procurement. 8(a) firms are reminded they need to have a bonafide office in the area to where the work is to be performed should the acquisition be set-aside for the 8(a) program.Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response under this sources sought synopsis.Anticipated solicitation issuance date for the solicitation is on or about 22 Apr 2027.
The official presolicitation notice citing the solicitation number will be issued on SAM.gov inviting firms to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued.INSTRUCTIONS ON SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHTFirms response to this Sources Sought shall be limited to 10 pages and shall include the following information:
- Firms name, address, point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, UEI, CAGE, and website (if applicable).
- Firms Business Size ??? LB, SB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, EWOSB,
- Provide a list of at least three examples of same or similar work performed by your firm in the past 5 years of same or similar size, scope, magnitude and complexity as the subject project.a.
Provide a brief description of the project, contract type, contract number, technical description, dollar value of the project, period of performance, customer name along with the current point of contact, telephone number and email, whether your firm worked as a prime or subcontractor, as part of a teaming partner, JV partner, or Mentor/Prot??g?? program. If your firm was a subcontractor indicate your role in the project and the dollar value of the portion performed.
4. Firms experience with the minimum capabilities listed in this Sources Sought Notice. 5.
Do you intend to have partners represented in the response? This includes, but is not limited to, existing joi
The description continues in the official notice.
Contracting contact
- Karen Irving · [email protected] · (505) 342-3356
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
- Aug 14, 2026: Special Notice Due Sep 4, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-7)
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for commercial and institutional building construction work, who also hold Army contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- Barnard Construction Company, Incorporated $4.8 billion in this trade
- Southwest Valley Constructors Co $2.8 billion in this trade
- BL Harbert International LLC $1.0 billion in this trade
- Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, The $1.0 billion in this trade
- Walsh Federal LLC $964.4 million in this trade
About the buyer
The Department of the Army awarded $83.1 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Lockheed Martin Corporation, Raytheon Company and The Boeing Company. See what Army is buying now.
Commercial and Institutional Building Construction contracts right now
There are 276 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 236220), 115 posted in the last 7 days; 57% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of the Army and Department of the Navy. Most of the work with a stated place is in California, New York and District of Columbia. A notice in this trade gives a median of 21 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 17 days.
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