Attach 01-Sources Sought- Repair Crisis Action Center.pdf

NOTICE TYPE : Special Notice: Progressive Design Build Services Under Other

Transaction Authority- Repair B5546 Crisis Action Center, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana.

SUBJECT : Sources Sought (RFI) - Repair B5546 Crisis Action Center

DISCLAIMER : This is a Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought Notice only. This notice is issued solely for market research, information, and planning purposes. It does not constitute a Request for Proposals (RFP), a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), or a commitment by the Government to write, issue, or award an agreement or contract. The Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. All response costs will be borne solely by the interested party.

PROJECT OVERVIEW & POTENTIAL PATHWAY:

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District, is conducting public market research to gauge industry interest, capacity, and capability from commercial construction firms, design-builders, and Non-Traditional Defense Contractors (NDCs).

This project will potentially be executed as a Progressive Design-Build (PDB) project utilizing Other Transaction Authority (OTA) pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 2808a. Prospective partners are advised that the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) does NOT apply to this potential procurement path. The negotiated, bilateral Other Transaction (OT) Agreement would serve as the sole governing contract.

SCOPE OF WORK: Repair B5546 Crisis Action Center - This project is to design and construction 9,000 square foot facility conversion to an ICD-705 compliant space at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana. The centerpiece of this project is a 30-person Crisis Action Center (CAC) requiring 30 workstations and a prominent multi-screen data wall or projection focal point. This CAC will utilize a double-height space that is currently open to the 3rd floor. Due to this double-height configuration and maintenance access requirements, lighting must be installed utilizing a drop-down cable system. Additionally, the project includes evaluating and potentially installing a new floor plate to enclose portions of the 3rd floor—which could yield an additional 2,000 sq.ft. of usable space— provided it does not obstruct the CAC data wall. The structural and architectural scope involves complex perimeter and envelope design, particularly because the current area lacks an attic, making the existing roof structure and dormers the primary facility envelope. The contractor must design secure stair routing, enabling 3rd-floor access without traversing the main CAC display room, while also determining the most effective ICD-705 compliant strategy for positioning stairs either inside or outside the secure envelope. The interior build-out will leverage existing raised flooring systems in designated areas and must incorporate existing restrooms. The detailed layout requires the construction of six standard private offices, three executive private offices with embedded 6-person Secure Video Teleconference (SVTC) capabilities, 18 cubicle-style workstations, an Entrapment Area, and accessible storage. Shared amenities will include a bi-level accessible breakroom, a 2nd-floor server room, and dedicated 25-person SVTC-capable conference rooms on both the 2nd and 3rd floors. A critical requirement is that every workstation, regardless of office type, must be fully wired to support five distinct networks: SIPR, NIPR, JWICS, GOLD, and ORANGE. The facility must seamlessly support heavy audiovisual and office equipment loads, including multiple SVTC systems, SMS, large displays, and secure shredders. Finally, all facility alarms and HVAC modifications must be engineered to fully integrate with and adhere to existing Barksdale AFB base standards and requirements.

Target Price Range (TPR): Target Price Range (TPR): Target Price Range (TPR): The Government has established a Target Price Range (TPR) for construction between $13,555,317.59 (the estimated Construction Budget) and $14,238,842.00 (the strict CCL / CWE limit), within a total Programmed Amount (PA) of $15,000,000.00.

Projected Award Date: The Government targets the formal award of the potential Agreement Phase 1 (Design and Preconstruction Services) on or about Second or Third Quarter of FY27.

Period of Performance (POP): Approximately 1000 calendar days following the potential execution of the Phase 2 Construction modification.

ACTION REQUIRED & SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Interested industry partners are requested to submit their complete response as a single, consolidated PDF or Microsoft Word Document attachment. Your attached submittal file must include:

1. A clear confirmation of your firm's interest in proposing on this project under a potential PDB/OTA model.

2. Please provide a brief capability statement addressing your firm’s ability to design and construct the Fort Hood Barracks, specifically highlighting:

Secure Facility Construction: Demonstrated experience and compliance with military installation security protocols, secure construction environments, and Type II construction standards.

Progressive Design-Build Mechanics: Proven ability to successfully execute projects utilizing collaborative, progressive design-build delivery methods.

Advanced Technical Methods: Application of modern, innovative technical approaches to optimize the design, construction, and long-term resilience of the facility.

3. Your firm's complete, numbered answers to the Project Delivery & Acquisition Strategy Questionnaire must be filled out completely and submitted with your package reference Attachment 02 .

All responses must be emailed directly to the Contracting Specialist Nicole Esser Nicole.r.esser@usace.army.mil with a carbon copy (CC) to the Contracting Officer, Shayla Lucas, at shayla.j.lucas@usace.army.mil .

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Technical Question and Cutoff for This Sources Sought Notice : Please submit all questions and concerns regarding this Sources Sought Notice via email ONLY to Nicole Esser, ensuring you carbon copy (CC) Shayla Lucas on the transmission. The absolute cutoff for all inquiries is Thursday, September 22, 2026, NLT 10:00 A.M. Central Daylight Time (CDT). Please ensure the subject line of your email reads exactly: Attention:

Repair B5546 Crisis Action Center. Please allow a 48-hour turnaround time for a response to your questions.

Capability Statement Response and Complete Package Submission Deadline:

Thursday, September 30, 2026, NLT 10:00 A.M. CDT.

FUTURE INDUSTRY DAY: A virtual Industry Day is being scheduled; however, a specific date and time have not yet been established. This scheduling information, along with registration details and access links, will be published in a subsequent Special Notice on SAM.gov.

We ask all interested parties to closely monitor SAM.gov for these upcoming details.

During the session, the USACE Project Delivery Team (PDT) and AFCEC representatives will discuss the collaborative mechanics of the potential PDB/OTA model.

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