AE Synopsis_SAOC 2-Bay Hangar_2025-12-22.pdf

C – DESIGN OF SAOC 2-BAY HANGAR, OFFUTT AFB, NE

General Information:

Document Type: Synopsis Solicitation Number: W9128F26RA006 Posted Date: 22 December 2025 Original Response Date: 30 January 2026 Classification Code: C – Architect and Engineering Services

Description:

1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: Architect-Engineer (A-E) services are required for a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for the 35% to Ready-to-Advertise (RTA) design of the Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) 2-Bay Maintenance Hangar at Offutt Air Force Base (AFB), Nebraska (NE); including site investigations, geotechnical investigations, space planning, complete design documents for construction, interior design, parametric and construction cost estimating, and other A- E services. Construction Phase Services (CPS), including commissioning agent (CxA) services, review of contractor-prepared design documents, shop drawing and construction submittal reviews, site visits, technical assistance, commissioning support, and startup service assistance, may be included in this project.

North American Industrial Classification System code is 541330, which has a size standard of $25,500,000 in annual receipts. This announcement is Unrestricted and open to all businesses regardless of size.

The contract is anticipated to be awarded in Jun/Jul 2026. The period of performance for this contract will be 6 years, consisting of a 2-year base and 4-year option. The 2-year base is necessary for the 35% to RTA design. The 4-year option is necessary for the CPS during the 4-year construction duration. If a large business is selected for this contract, it must comply with FAR clause 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan. The subcontracting plan is not required with this submittal but will be required with the price proposal of the firm selected for negotiations.

To be eligible for contract award, a firm must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Registration for SAM is free of charge and can be accessed at www.sam.gov. Ensure your firm’s representations and certifications in SAM are current.

The wages and benefits of service employees (see FAR 22.1002) performing under these contracts must be at least equal to those determined by the Department of Labor under the Service Contract Labor Standards (formerly known as the Service Contract Act). Service wage rates will be determined relative to the employee's office location rather than the location of work.

Additionally, in accordance with FAR Part 22.1303, all firms must complete a VETS-1442 report.

Information can be found at the Department of Labor website:

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/vets4212.

2. PROJECT INFORMATION: This project will be located on Offutt AFB, NE. The primary construction project scope is as follows: Construct a SAOC 2-bay aircraft hangar. This project provides a fully enclosed 280,200 SF 2-bay maintenance hangar with operations (OPS) to accommodate maintenance activities for two (2) fully enclosed Boeing 747-8i aircraft. This facility will also house an Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU); 8,000 SF of consolidated tool kit (CTK) space; and 8,000 SF of contractor logistics support (CLS) supply space. The project’s construction includes, but is not limited to, concrete foundation and floor slab, steel high bay, standing seam metal roof, dual bridge crane telescopic maintenance platforms, motorized hangar doors and tracks (opening is approximately 250 feet wide), fire alarm and suppression system to include cranes, and all necessary support. Aircraft hangar requires such areas as administrative, tool room, supply/bench stock area, storage, shop areas, emergency shower and eyewash stations, locker areas with shower, and break area. The project includes secure space and Sensitive and/or Special Access Program spaces. This project is authorized a generator, per AFI 32-1062. Includes utilities, pavements, site improvements, communications and all other necessary support to provide a complete and useable facility. This project includes hangar access to airfield pavements and will clear, excavate, place base material and concrete pavement, asphalt shoulder, airfield markings, storm water retention, storm drainage, lighting and all other necessary support. This facility will be constructed in an area with a high water table. Appropriate cybersecurity measures will be applied to the facility-related control systems in accordance with current DoD criteria.

Facility will be designed as permanent construction in accordance with DoD Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 1-200-01. This project will comply with DoD antiterrorism/force protection requirements per UFC 4-010-01. The estimated construction cost of this project is greater than $500,000,000.

A conceptual 35% design for the SAOC 2-bay aircraft hangar is being developed under separate contract and will be the basis for the RTA design package. Native files of the concept design will be provided to the contractor awarded this effort.

Cost estimates must be prepared using the Corps of Engineers Micro Computer Aided Cost Estimating System (MCACES) – Second Generation (MII). All design work will be performed in compliance with the Department of Defense UFC documents and all applicable building codes. The contractor shall be responsible for accomplishing designs and preparing contract documents using Advanced Modeling as defined in EM-1110-1-2909 to include Building Information Modeling (BIM), Civil Information Modeling (CIM), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Computer Aided Drafting (CAD).

Comprehensive Interior Design (CID) services may be required. Specifications will be produced in SPECSINTACT using Unified Facilities Guide Specifications. Design review comments and their responses will be performed on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Review Management System ProjNet/DrChecks.

3. SELECTION CRITERIA: The selection criteria are listed below in descending order of importance.

Criteria “a” through “e” are primary. Criteria “f” through “h” are secondary and will only be used as a “tiebreaker” among firms that are essentially technically equal. Firms providing information that further exceeds the requirements listed in this section will receive higher ratings.

a. Specialized Experience and Technical Competence

b. Professional Qualifications

c. Past Performance

d. Knowledge of Locality

e. Capacity

f. Small Business Participation

g. Geographic Proximity

h. Volume of DoD Contract Awards

PRIMARY CRITERIA:

a. Specialized Experience and Technical Competence:

Provide examples of not more than three completed projects that best demonstrate the specialized experience and technical competence of the firm and significant subcontractors working together with the firm to execute the types of projects and activities as indicated in Paragraph 2 “Project Information,” and in the items below.

Experience and technical competence in:

1) Design of new construction enclosed aircraft hangar facilities where the door width is greater than 175 feet.

2) Design of new construction aircraft hangar facility for the U.S. Department of Defense on a military installation.

3) Design of CONUS, new construction spaces in accordance with UFC 4-021-02 and ICD/ICS 705.

4) Design of new construction of a single building over 200,000 sq ft in size.

Only design experience that has been completed in the last 10 years should be included in the proposal.

A project is considered completed when the RTA or equivalent final package has been submitted to the customer and accepted. The firm must demonstrate how the previous experience information is relevant to the proposed contract; relevant experience is experience similar in size, complexity, and scope of this requirement. Projects which were completed more recently may be evaluated more favorably than those completed less recently. All projects cited must identify beginning and completion dates, size (cost and scope), and the work performed by the prime and subcontractors. Example projects shall clearly state what specific role the firm and/or key subcontractors (i.e., any subcontract which equals 10% or more of the prime contract) had in executing the project. Projects where the prime performed the majority of the work with inhouse forces will be evaluated more favorably than projects performed predominantly by subcontractors. If more than three projects are submitted, only the first three projects listed in the proposal will be evaluated. IDIQ contracts, where numerous task orders are listed together, are not acceptable as projects. Rather, each task order would be considered a project.

Criterion Evaluation: The Government will evaluate the specialized experience of a firm based on projects and technical capabilities that demonstrate the items identified in the project information above for the prime firm and committed key subcontractors. Please note that the Government will only use the three example projects (SF330, Part I, Section F) to evaluate this factor. A firm that more effectively addresses the required specialized experience and technical competencies will be considered more highly qualified than one that is not able to. A firm that is able to demonstrate more recent and relevant experience as described above will be considered more highly qualified than one that does not. More favorable consideration will be given for projects where the hangars are over 40,000 square feet as well as multiple bay configurations.

b. Professional Qualifications (Key Personnel): Firms shall demonstrate professional personnel qualifications and specialized experience in the design of military and federal facilities similar to what is described in Paragraph 2 “Project Information.” Proposed Key Personnel shall be the persons anticipated to perform the work under this contract. Unless otherwise stated, Key Personnel shall possess a minimum of 10 years’ experience in the roles for which they are proposed. Submit résumés in SF330, Part I, Section E for individuals proposed to perform the anticipated work. Submit résumés for each of the following Key Personnel:

1. One (1) Project Manager: Licensed Professional Engineer or Registered Architect.

2. One (1) Architect: Registered Architect.

3. One (1) Civil Engineer: Licensed Professional Engineer

4. One (1) Mechanical Engineer: Licensed Professional Engineer

5. One (1) Electrical Engineer: Licensed Professional Engineer

6. One (1) Structural Engineer: Licensed Structural Engineer and/or Professional Engineer

7. One (1) Fire Protection Engineer: Licensed Professional Fire Protection Engineer

Note: The Fire Protection Engineer must be registered professional fire protection engineer with a minimum of five years dedicated to fire protection engineering and has one of the following: (i) a degree in fire protection engineering from an accredited university or (ii) passed the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveys (NCEES) fire protection engineering examination. The fire protection engineer shall have an active license without any disciplinary actions.

Résumés for additional personnel or disciplines are not to be included in the SF330 and will not be reviewed if submitted.

Criterion b Evaluation: The Government will evaluate and consider Key Personnel’s education, training, professional registration, certification, overall and relevant experience, and longevity with the firm. Experience in the discipline in which he/she will be working must be identified on the resume.

Unless otherwise noted, individuals should have no less than 10 years’ experience in the discipline that they are proposed for. A firm that provides resumes for Key Personnel with greater levels of education, relevant experience, and longevity with that firm will be considered more highly qualified than one that provides less qualified personnel, with less education, less relevant experience and a shorter duration with that firm. The Government will only use SF330, Part I, Sections E and G to evaluate this factor. Résumés provided in addition to the seven (7) résumés requested will not be evaluated.

c. Past performance: Past performance on DoD and other contracts performing work similar in size and scope as described in Paragraph 2 “Project Information” with respect to the quality of work, compliance with performance schedules, and performance ratings as determined by CPARS and other sources. (Note:

Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ) may be used to provide or supplement a firm’s past performance with other than U.S. Governmental clients. A blank PPQ is attached. Past performance submittals must match projects submitted for Criterion a. Specialized Experience and Technical Competence.

Criterion c Evaluation: Past Performance of the A-E, joint venture, partners, and key subcontractors on DoD and other contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules will be evaluated. Performance evaluations (CPARS and/or PPQs) submitted in the SF330 Part II will be considered. Incomplete and unsigned PPQs will not be considered. Previously completed PPQs are acceptable. The Government may also query CPARS for other performance for the prime firm, joint venture partners, or subcontractors. If a CPARS is available, more value will be placed on the CPARs than the PPQ.

d. Knowledge of the Locality: Submittals shall demonstrate knowledge of performing the type of projects and activities as described in Paragraph 2 “Project Information” for the facility and area around Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The localized knowledge includes demonstration of working with the Air Force to execute projects described herein.

Knowledge of geologic features, climatic conditions, local construction methods, and procedures that are unusual or unique to the region will also be evaluated.

Criterion d Evaluation: The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s knowledge of locality based on the experience presented throughout the submittal.

e. Capacity: Capacity is a firm’s ability to complete the design within a reasonably aggressive schedule.

The Government will consider a firm's experience with similarly sized projects and the availability of an adequate number of personnel in key disciplines to complete the work. The Government will consider the offeror’s project execution strategy. The evaluation will consider the key personnel identified in Sections D, E, and G of the SF330, as well as other available staff and information provided in Section H and Part II.

A Proposed Management Plan shall be presented that articulates how efforts under this contract will be executed (to include an organizational chart) (reference SF330, Part I, Section D) and addresses team organization (reference SF330, Part I, Section C), any anticipated subcontractors or entities to supplement the project team, quality control procedures, program optimization as it relates to the utilization of specific testing methodologies to reduce the cost to the government, coordination of in-house disciplines and consultants required to meet work capacity and schedule. The SF330 shall clearly indicate the primary office where the work will be performed and the staffing at that office. (SF330, Part I, Section H, Item 2).

Criterion e Evaluation: The Government will evaluate the firm's ability to effectively address the Capacity requirements as described above. A firm that is able to effectively address all the aspects of this criterion will be considered more highly qualified than one that does not. A firm with a longer relationship with key sub-consultants may be considered more highly qualified than one with a shorter relationship with key sub-consultants.

The Government may also consider the firm’s staffing levels listed in Part II of the SF330 to evaluate the overall capacity of the team. Include a Part II form for each firm that is part of the proposed team.

SECONDARY CRITERIA:

The following secondary criteria will only be used as a tiebreaker among firms that are essentially technically equal. The secondary criteria will not be co-mingled with the primary criteria in the evaluation. The three secondary selection criteria are listed in descending order of importance.

f. Small Business Participation: Both Small Business and Other than Small Business (OTSB) Offerors will be evaluated on the extent of participation of small business community (SBC) members in the performance of the acquisition. Offerors shall propose their best efforts when projecting the level of participation of Small Businesses (as a Small Business prime and/or Small Business subcontractors) for the anticipated performance of this contract. OTSB primes may achieve the Small Business participation through subcontracting to Small Business. Subcontracting Plans will be required from the Large Business prime during the negotiations of the contract. Small Business primes may achieve Small Business participation through their own performance/participation as a prime and through subcontracting to other Small Businesses (SF330, Part I, Section H, Item 4). Preference will be given to firms proposing a higher rate of Small Business participation.

g. Geographic Proximity: Submittals should address the Offeror’s geographic locations and their capability to address project work at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska (SF330, Part I, Section H).

Preference will be given to firms who are closer in geographic proximity to the project.

h. Volume of DoD A-E Contract Awards: Responding firms should cite all contract numbers, task orders and modifications, award dates and total negotiated fees for any DoD A-E contracts awarded within the past twelve (12) months. This information will assist in effecting an equitable distribution of DoD A-E contracts among qualified firms. The basis of the evaluation will be information submitted in Section H of the SF330. Preference will be given to firms with fewer DoD contract awards within the past twelve (12) months.

4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work shall submit their SF330 for the prime firm/Joint Venture (JV) and all consultants and subcontractors electronically via email no later than the date and time established in this posting to the following individuals:

1. Contract Specialist - Margarette Wolfe, margarette.e.wolfe@usace.army.mil

2. Contracting Officer - Jessica Jackson, jessica.r.jackson@usace.army.mil

IMPORTANT NOTE: If a submission is too large for email, DoD Safe Access File Exchange (SAFE) at https://safe.apps.mil/ may be utilized.

**Individuals accessing the DoD SAFE site as a GUEST (a “Guest” is defined as a user who is not assigned a CAC) must request a package invitation from the individuals listed above a minimum of 48 business hours prior to the close of the RFP.**

For the purposes of determining whether the proposal was received "late" in accordance with FAR 15.208, the date and time the file(s) are received by the USACE Outlook Server or uploaded into the DoD SAFE website as identified in the DoD SAFE notification email sent to the Contract Specialist(s)/Contracting Officer will be the time and date the Government received the proposal. Do not assume that electronic communication is instantaneous. Please make allowances for delays in transmittal. Coordinate directly with the Contract Specialist for any questions related to submission requirements or format.

Regulation requires that the Selection Board not consider any submittals received after the specified time and date. Late proposal rules in FAR 15.208 will be followed for submittals received after 2:00 p.m.

Central time on 30 January 2026. The SF330, 07/2021 edition, must be used, and may be obtained from the following web site: https://www.gsa.gov/reference/forms/architectengineer-qualifications. Include UEI number and CAGE code in SF330 Part I, Section B, Block 5. A Joint Venture (JV) providing a submission must provide a UEI number and CAGE code which are both current for the JV at the time of submission. Additionally, the UEI number and CAGE code should be identified in SF330 Part I, Section C, Block 9, for each team member.

The submittal shall have a page limit of 50 pages (Part II, Joint Venture/Teaming Arrangements, and Past Performance information (CPARS and/or PPQs) is exempt from page count). A page is one side of a sheet. Blank sheets or Tabs separating the sections within the SF330 will not count against the maximum page count. All fonts shall be at least 11 point or larger. Pages shall be 8.5” x 11”. Organizational charts may be presented on a sheet up to 11” x 17” inches and will be counted as one page for the Organizational Charts. Anything other than Organizational Charts submitted on an 11’x17” sheet will be counted as two pages. SF330s shall include bookmarks for each section.

A Part II is required for each branch office of the prime firm and any consultants or subcontractors that will have a key role in the proposed contract (i.e., a Part II is required for all entities identified in SF330 Part I, Section C of the submittal). Cover letters, company literature, and extraneous materials are not desired and will not be considered. Sections E and G of SF330 Part I must include only individuals proposed to perform the anticipated work, including all consultants and subcontractors. In SF330 Part I, Section G, Block 26, along with the name, include the firm with which the person is associated.

SF330, Part I, Section H (Additional Information) shall contain the following information:

i. Item 1. Capacity. Reference Paragraph 3.e. Provide a narrative discussing the capacity of the design firm to meet schedules, including adequacy of qualified personnel available to meet the proposed future workload and past experience in meeting tight global schedules.

ii. Item 2. Management Plan. Include the information requested in Paragraph 3.e.

iii. Item 3. Volume of DoD Contract Awards. Reference Paragraph 3.h. Provide a complete listing of all DoD A-E awards within the last 12 months. For IDCs, include total value of task orders actually issued by agencies in the last 12 months, not the potential value of the IDCs. For all types of contracts, do not include for consideration options that have not been exercised.

iv. Item 4. Small Business Participation. Reference Paragraph 3.f. Provide a narrative of the extent of participation of small businesses (including women-owned), small disadvantaged businesses, historically black colleges and universities, and minority institutions in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the total estimated effort.

Solicitation packages are not provided, and no additional project information will be given to firms during the announcement period. This is not a request for proposal.

Joint ventures shall submit the following additional documentation of the evidence of a joint venture entity: 1) Firms shall provide a copy of a legally binding joint venture agreement, and 2) Identification of the party who can legally bind the joint venture.

KEY SUBCONTRACTORS: If an Offeror wishes to be credited with the experience of a key subcontract or supplier in Section F of the SF330 (i.e., a firm that is not the prime contractor or part of the Joint Venture) a letter of commitment signed by the key subcontractor and the prime contractor is required.

Letters of commitment will not be counted against the overall page count. The commitment letter must be submitted even if the firm is in some way related to a Joint Venture Partner (for example, the Key Subcontractor is subsidiary of a Joint Venture Partner, or a subsidiary of a firm to which the Joint Venture partner is also a subsidiary). Letters of commitment must unequivocally state that a key subcontractor or firm will perform for the purpose that its experience is being submitted. If the Letter of Commitment is not submitted or signed by both parties, the Experience of the key subcontractor will not be considered.

Forms must be complete and current. Each firm identified as part of this contract including free-lance associates must complete a separate Part II of the SF330. Firms may be rejected for incomplete or missing SF330s. Part II must show only the office or offices that are intended to have a key role in the contract.

Section E and G of Part I must include only individuals proposed to perform the anticipated work, including all subcontractors or consultants, in the appropriate columns, and should not include persons that will not actually do the work. Section E must clearly show if individuals are full-time, consultants or free-lance. Do not include promotional brochures, advertisements, or other extraneous material in a submission such as prices, as this is not a request for proposal. Include the firm's point-of-contact, email address, telephone number and facsimile number in the submittal.

The Government will not be responsible for submissions delivered to any location or to anyone other than those designated Government personnel identified to receive proposals. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that their submitted proposals reach the designated recipient. Offerors are also responsible for allowing sufficient time for receipt of their proposal in accordance with the instructions provided.

Interviews will be held with the most highly qualified firms. Interviews will be conducted via email after determination of the most highly qualified firms.

This is not a request for proposal.

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5. Click Continue. A page will then open saying that a user account was not found and will ask you to create one using the provided form.

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Entering Bidder Inquiries in ProjNet Bidder Inquiry System:

1. For future access to ProjNet, you will not be emailed any type of password. You will utilize your Secret Question and Secret Answer to log in.

2. From the ProjNet home page link above, click on Quick Add on the upper right side of the screen.

3. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

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The Project ID is: SGBP220901 The Project Name is: Design of SAOC 2-Bay Maintenance Hangar The Bidder Inquiry Key is: FT7Z25-BVRF5B

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