A.02.10 Sources Sought LVN fire alarms_Final.pdf

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, intends to solicit and award a Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) to replace fire alarms in multiple buildings at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, in accordance with Department of War building standards and regulations. The Government proposes to issue Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity request for proposal for this project. This contract would be a 3 year SATOC for the upgrade of 30-40 buildings with a square footage (SF) range of 3,293 to 258,957 SF (majority under 25,000 SF).

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH AND PLANNING

PURPOSES ONLY. THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE

CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO AWARD A CONTRACT

FROM RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, NOR DOES IT OBLIGATE THE

GOVERNMENT TO PRODUCE A SOLICITATION IN THE FUTURE. ANY INFORMATION

SUBMITTED BY INTERESTED PARTIES IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY AND NO MONETARY

COMPENSATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR RESPONSE PREPARATION OR FOLLOW UP

REQUESTS.

The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain insight into the interest, capabilities, and qualifications of both small and large business firms related to the replacement of fire alarms in multiple buildings and to determine if there is adequate competition to compete and perform a firm fixed price construction type contract award.

The scope of this requirement includes the removal of existing fire alarm and mass notification systems and the installation of new combination Intelligent Addressable Fire Alarm (FA) and Mass Notification Systems (MNS). Some of these buildings are part of the Fort Leavenworth Landmark Historic District, requiring compliance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Buildings range from small to large, with child development centers, administrative offices, instructional facilities, and industrial facilities.

a. USACE Kansas City District and Fort Leavenworth have a requirement for the replacement of fire alarms and mass notification systems in miscellaneous buildings at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. This requirement is a Design-Bid-Build (delegated design) project for the systems being replaced.

ACQUISITION STRATEGY

The Government anticipates a firm fixed price request for proposal type contract for this project.

The scope of this requirement includes the removal of existing fire alarm and mass notification systems and the installation of new combination Intelligent Addressable Fire Alarm and Mass Notification Systems in 30 to 40 buildings located at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. The anticipated award of this contract will be on or before September 30, 2026. This is a Design-Bid-Build (delegated design) construction contract for systems being replaced.

The magnitude of this project is between $20,000,000 and $30,000,000. The applicable North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes and applicable size standards include but are not limited to: Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors 238210, and $19M size standard.

You are invited to respond to this sources sought notification, with your response to include the following information:

COVER LETTER:

a) Business name, address, CAGE code and DUNS number; and Point of Contact including name, phone number and email address responsible for submission;

b) Company Website

c) Company size (Small or Large), in accordance with the North American Industry

Classification System (NAICS) code 238210.

d) If a Small Business, specify if your company is any of the following:

• (a) Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB);

• (b) HUBZone Small Business;

• (c) 8(a) Small Business concern; or

• (d) Woman-Owned Small Business.

e) Assertion of Contractor’s interest in bidding on the solicitation when it is issued.

SOURCES SOUGHT QUESTIONS:

1. Prior Experience. Description of up to three (3) similar projects completed by your company as a prime contractor within the past six (6) years, including as much of the following information as possible:

(a) Dollar amount of the contract;

(b) Brief description of the technical requirements of that project;

(c) A description of the work that was performed and whether it was self-performed or performed by a subcontractor; if performed by a subcontractor, identify subcontractor;

(d) Projects that include the complete removal of existing fire alarm and mass notification systems and the installation of new combination Intelligent Addressable Fire Alarm and Mass Notification Systems throughout a building;

(e) Indication of how long the services took to complete from start to finish;

(f) Name, address, point of contact and phone number of customer organization for which the work was done. Contractor may submit examples of work done by a subcontractor, if that subcontractor intends to enter into a letter of commitment with the contractor. Contractor may submit examples of work done by a subcontractor, if that subcontractor intends to enter into a letter of commitment with the contractor.

(g) Contract type (Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, etc.);

(h) Compliance with Secretary of the Interior Standards for building renovations.

2. Joint Venture information, if applicable - existing and potential.

3. Bonding Capability. Construction bonding level per contract and aggregate construction bonding level, both expressed in dollars.

The response must be specific to the qualifications listed above to show that the respondent is qualified and possesses the necessary skills, experience and capabilities. If a response does not clearly demonstrate that the respondent meets the qualifications, possess the necessary skills, experience and capability the response will not be considered as confirmed capability for the purposes of market research which will be used to support procurement planning initiatives.

Please respond by 04 May 2026 at 1:00 pm Local Time, with response limited to six (6) pages.

Send your response to Kirk Porter via email, kirk.j.porter@usace.army.mil with a courtesy copy to Stephanie Kretzer at stephanie.r.kretzer@usace.army.mil.

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