A14_MR_Sources_Sought_Notice_140D0426R0071_2.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

INTERIOR BUSINESS CENTER

Washington, DC 20240

Sources Sought Notice

Title: Architect & Engineer Services for Modernization of Nuclear Weapons Instructional Museum at Kirtland AFB, NM

Issue Date: August 26, 2026

Response Due Date: All responses must be submitted electronically via SAM.gov. Responses must be received by September 26, 2026, at 5 P.M. ET.

Issued by:

This Sources Sought Notice is being issued by the Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD), on behalf of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), Nuclear Weapons Instructional Museum (NWIM).

Request for Information Purpose:

In accordance with Revolutionary Far Overhaul (RFO) 10.001, this Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for the purpose of conducting market research. The Government is seeking to identify qualified sources capable of performing the requirements described in the attached draft Statement of Work (SOW).

The information obtained through this Sources Sought Notice will be used for planning purposes only and will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition strategy. At this time, the Government anticipates that any resulting solicitation may be issued as a small business set-aside under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541310 – Architectural Services.

Additional Information:

Response to this Sources Sought Notice is strictly voluntary and will not affect any vendor’s ability to respond to any subsequent solicitation if, or when, a solicitation is released. This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or obligation on the part of the Government. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other kinds of offers will be considered in response to this Sources Sought Notice. The Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred as a result of the submission of a response to this Sources Sought Notice.

The Government will not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any improperly identified proprietary information. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. If you submit proprietary information, you must clearly mark “PROPRIETARY” on every sheet containing such information and segregate the proprietary information to the maximum extent practical from other portions of your response

(e.g. use an attachment or exhibit). Vendors are responsible for adequately marking proprietary information in their response. All information received in response to this Sources Sought Notice that is marked “PROPRIETARY” will be handled accordingly. Responses to the Sources Sought Notice will not be returned.

Submission Information:

All potential sources with the capability to provide the requirements referenced in this Sources Sought Notice and in the draft SOW are invited to submit, in writing, sufficient information within the page limitation established below. This information must demonstrate the vendor’s ability to fulfill the requirements. As the project will be performed in New Mexico, the Government requests responses from regional vendors with established offices in the following states: New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, and Arizona.

Questions:

The Government will not accept or respond to questions regarding this Sources Sought Notice, the draft SOW, drawings, or any other associated requirements during the Sources Sought phase.

Questions or requests for clarification may be submitted only if a solicitation is subsequently issued, in accordance with the instructions provided in that solicitation.

Submission Format:

Submissions can be in any format, but pages must not exceed 8.5”x11” and the font must not be smaller than 11-point. The submission must not exceed 10 pages and must include all of the contents below.

Required Submission Contents:

1.) Cover Sheet (not included in the page limit)

a. Sources Sought Notice Title;

b. Vendor Company Name;

c. Address;

d. Point of Contact with contact information;

e. Vendor SAM Unique Entity Number (UEI);

f. Confirm the vendor's business size and socioeconomic status under NAICS Code 541310 – Architectural Services.

2.) Capabilities

a. Provide a capability statement.

b. Company overview, including relevant architectural, engineering, and multidisciplinary design capabilities.

c. Describe relevant project experience performing similar work, particularly projects involving:

• Museum, gallery, visitor center, educational facility, or exhibit space modernization;

• Projects performed at Federal facilities;

• Projects performed at Department of Defense installations or within secure Government facilities; and

• Renovation and modernization of occupied facilities.

d. Provide examples of similar projects demonstrating the vendor's ability to perform the scope described in the attached draft SOW.

e. Describe the vendor’s project management approach for planning, coordinating, and executing a project of this nature.

f. Describe the proposed staffing approach, including identification of anticipated key personnel, labor categories, professional disciplines, licenses, and relevant experience.

g. Confirm that the vendor is currently eligible under the Small Business Administration to receive awards under NAICS Code 541310 – Architectural Services.

The Government appreciates industry's participation in this market research effort. Feedback received in response to this Sources Sought Notice will assist the Government in refining the requirement and identifying the most effective and efficient solution to meet the Government's needs while providing the best value to the taxpayer. Thank you for your interest and support.

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1 – SOW (Draft) Attachment 2 – Floor Plan Drawings (Draft)