Building 1674 Replace Windows MRR.docx

Market Research Report For Fort Detrick Building 1674 Replace Windows Part 1 – General Information

1. Product/Equipment/Service/Program: Fort Detrick Building 1674 Replace Windows

2. Points of Contact:

Prepared by:

3. Contracting Activity: Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) Fort Belvoir

Contract Specialist:

Heidi Boyer Contract Specialist E-mail: Heidi.k.boyer.civ@army.mil

Contracting Officer:

Kenneth L. Mitchell Contracting Officer E-mail: Kenneth.l.mitchell.civ@army.mil

4. Independent Government Estimate (IGE): The estimated value of this effort is $3,121,168.26 and the IGE contains a certificate that the Government independently developed the IGE prior to seeking formal proposals from contractors.

5. The taxonomy for this acquisition is:

Portfolio Group: Facility Related Services Portfolio: Facility Related Services Product Service Code (PSC): Z2JZ PSC Description: - Repair or Alteration of Miscellaneous Buildings North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 238160 NAICS Description: Roofing Contractors Small Business Size Standard: $19,000,000.00

6. Description of Supplies/Services: The objective of this SOW is to replace all exterior windows on building 1674, including the 2 large bay windows on the side of the building.

7.

AUG 2025

8. Background: This is a new requirement.

9. Procurement History: This is a new requirement.

10. Potential Supplier Information:

LC3

Solutions

Email: mwithers@ma-assoc.net LC3 Solutions, LLC has been considered to be fully capable due to Past Performance success.

11. Small Business Opportunities: The market research indicates there is sufficient evidence that this requirement can be satisfied with an 8(a) Direct Award. The suggested 8(a) vendor is also certified as a Women Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, Self Certified Small Disadvantaged Business, Service-Disabled veteran owned small business and Black American Owned Business which helps the Organization reach the Commander’s socioeconomic program goals.

12. Mandatory Sources: The required service was not found as a service on any of the mandatory sources websites.

Part 2 – Detailed Market and Industry Analysis Market Research Objectives:

· Refinement of the requirement in industry terms (or standards, if applicable)

· Increased small business participation

· Understanding of cost

· Develop effective contract structure

· Viability of incentive approaches with suppliers

· Insight on metrics related to cost, schedule, and performance in the delivery of services (e.g., Operational Management considerations such as adequate application of skill mix, efficiency in processes to establish cost avoidance, and reduced rework)

· Understanding of the potential for major subcontractor involvement and the strategy to balance monitoring of key subcontractors with prime contractor privity

· Anticipate industry need for Government Furnished Material/Equipment/Information/ Real Property and how it affects the acquisition approach

· Determination of commercial service availability to meet the requirement

Market Research Techniques Used:

· Used SBA Dynamic Small Business Search, 12 February 2026 which allowed me to search for current small business vendors by keywords and the NAICS code (238160) that was selected for this requirement. See table 1 below for the result.

· Reviewed results of recent market research on similar or identical requirements.

Reviewed the market research for the procurements in paragraph 2 which is like this requirement.

· Identified and engaged sources of services.

· Conduct vendor and customer site visits to assess capabilities, practices, and collect lessons learned.

13. Market Intelligence/Industry Analysis:

a. Environmental conditions:

· What changes have occurred in the marketplace (suppliers/service providers, trends, technologies)?

· No New Trends in Construction.

· What is the availability of items/services that contain or include recovered materials and items that are energy efficient?

· Highly Available

· What is the standard delivery/service time?

· There is no set standard for delivery, some projects have been delayed due to the long lead times from manufacturers supplying materials and equipment.

b. Commerciality assessment, determination, and terms and conditions:

- This complex alteration and repair involve a high degree of variability, including innumerable combinations of site requirements, weather and physical conditions, labor availability, and schedules. As part of acquisition planning, the contracting officer has taken into consideration the circumstances of the acquisition (the likelihood of a differing site conditions) to determine that the current clauses in Part 12 fail to properly allocate risk.

c. Government’s leverage:

· What other government agencies are buying the supply/service?

· A search in FPDS- NG indicates that agencies nationwide require roof repair and HVAC replacement.

· What is the demand for the service?

· A search in FPDS-NG indicates that this is a highly sought after service.

d. Pricing Factors and Analysis:

· Are quantity discounts available?

· No.

· What forces might drive up prices in the near future (e.g., strikes, labor shortages, energy shortages, raw material shortages, etc.)?

· Newly imposed tariffs and shortages in supplies, material and equipment have been a driving factor in the increase in pricing over the last several years.

Part 3 – Results of Market Research

14. Conclusions and Recommendations:

Market research indicates that there are several Small Business Contractors of various socio-economic designations that can perform this requirement. In addition, recent market research demonstrates that the suggested 8(a) concern could complete the work within the required time constraint. Based on market research performed under the applicable NAICS Code and historical data, sufficient evidence exists to indicate that this requirement can be satisfied as an 8(a) Direct Award to a vendor that is also certified as Women Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, Self Certified Small Disadvantaged Business, Service-Disabled veteran owned small business and Black American Owned Business. The Contracting Officer conducted a Capability briefing with the suggested vendor LC3 Solutions, LLC to deem them capable of completing the requirement. The selection of this vendor will enable the Commander to meet six of the Department of the Army required goals for socioeconomic programs.

Part 4 – Signature Page(s)

Prepared by: Heidi Boyer I certify that the supporting data in this report under my cognizance is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

SIGNATURE:

Heidi K. Boyer Contract Specialist

Jason B. Burr Contract Specialist/Team Lead

Kenneth L. Mitchell Contracting Officer/Division Chief