Definitive Contract W912QR25C0021

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District awarded a $16.04 million firm fixed-price definitive contract to Messer Construction Co for the renovation of Building 20145 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. The project involves a comprehensive Design-Bid-Build renovation that will reconfigure an existing high-bay facility into secure laboratory space, including the construction of three additional elevated floors totaling approximately 17,941 square feet and the renovation of 9,666 square feet of existing space. The work encompasses the creation of modeling, simulation and analysis laboratories, control rooms, and a Network Operations Center, along with necessary upgrades to mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and communications systems to comply with Intelligence Community Directive 705 requirements and applicable UFC and NFPA standards. The scope includes extensive asbestos abatement services across multiple building levels, with the contract representing approximately 27,607 total square feet of renovated and new secure laboratory space.

This award was not issued under any small business set-aside designation and was selected through full and open competition utilizing a Single-Phase Best Value Tradeoff evaluation methodology. Messer Construction Co, a well-established Subchapter S Corporation registered in SAM.gov since 2002, brings significant experience executing defense-related construction projects, having previously completed multiple substantial renovation and construction initiatives at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and other military installations. The contract includes two optional task orders for furniture, fixtures, and equipment installation exercisable within 365 calendar days from notice-to-proceed, with an ultimate completion date of March 13, 2028. The funding originates from the Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District, which supports the Department of Defense's infrastructure modernization priorities.