Attachment 01- B6413 Secure Space Barksdale.pdf

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

Transaction Authority- Repair B6413 Secure Space- Barksdale AFB, Louisiana

SUBJECT : Sources Sought (RFI) - Repair B6413 Secure Space

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: This project is to convert approximately 14,000 square feet of existing hangar space into Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF), Special Access Program Facility (SAP-F), and Open Storage space at Hangar B6413, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana. The scope of work includes the demolition of an existing CMU storage room within the hangar space and the comprehensive build-out of the multi-functional floor plan to accommodate various open and private office configurations, conference and briefing rooms, training and planning areas, breakrooms, server rooms, and restrooms.

Furthermore, the project requires structural and architectural planning for a future second floor, incorporating the necessary floor plate, mechanical room, restrooms, communication stub-ups, elevator, and stairwells. Because this facility is located within a designated historical district, any exterior alterations will require consultation and approval from the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). The finished facility will require the integration of NIPR, SIPR, JWICS, and SAP networks, alongside advanced Access Control and Audio/Visual systems. Strict compliance with ICD/ICS 705 standards is mandatory throughout the project lifecycle, particularly regarding the installation of STC-rated walls and doors, as well as the execution of post-construction sound testing to ensure successful facility accreditation. Contractors must account for heightened acoustic requirements; any room utilizing audio equipment for presentations or teleconferencing is classified as “Sound Group 4” under ICD 705 and will necessitate correspondingly higher STC ratings.

Target Price Range (TPR): The Government has established a Target Price Range (TPR) for construction between $18,395,930.02 (the estimated Construction Budget) and $19,345,000.00 (the strict CCL / CWE limit), within a total Programmed Amount (PA) of $20,000,000.00 (or $19,500,000.00 baseline).

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 .

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 mailto:Nicole.r.esser@usace.army.mil mailto:shayla.j.lucas@usace.army.mil 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 B6413 Secure Space. 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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