JBLM Capabilities_Sources Sought Acquisition Research.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT / MARKET RESEARCH CAPABILITIES QUESTIONNAIRE

Access Control Point (ACP) Active Vehicle Barrier (AVB) Systems

Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Washington

Purpose and Overview

This Sources Sought/Market Research Capabilities Questionnaire is issued to identify and assess potential industry capabilities and determine small business participation for a potential design-build construction project to replace the Active Vehicle Barrier Control System (AVBCS) at East Gate, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Washington (WA). This Sources Sought/Market Research Capabilities Questionnaire is issued for planning and market-research purposes only. It is not a solicitation, request for proposal, request for quotation, or commitment by the Government to award a contract nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. This notice is open for responses from both small and other than small businesses, and responses will be utilized to determine if this requirement can be set- aside for small businesses in accordance with Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) Subpart 19.104. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost incurred in preparation of a response to this notice. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government does not intend to rank submittals or provide any reply to interested companies and responses will not be returned. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with preparing or submitting a response. Responses will be used to assess industry capability, small-business participation, acquisition strategy, and potential sources. This notice does not constitute a request for pricing.

• Procurement / Program Title: Access Control Point (ACP) Active Vehicle Barrier (AVB) design, build, and installation

• PSC / Classification: Z2LB (Repair or Alteration of Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Associated Infrastructure / Barriers)

• Applicable NAICS Code: 237310 – Highway, Street, and bridge Construction

• Small Business Size Standard: $45 Million ($45M)

• Primary Place of Performance: Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Washington

(Pierce County)

• Potential Scope: The anticipated requirement includes demolition of the existing

AVBCS and design and installation of a replacement system supporting active vehicle barriers at East Gate on JBLM, WA. Work is expected to include associated civil/site work, reinforced concrete, drainage, utilities, electrical power, communications and security-system integration, paving, roadway/traffic-control measures, testing, commissioning, endurance testing, training, operation and maintenance data, and closeout. East Gate operations are expected to remain functional during construction except for approved and scheduled testing periods.

Instructions for Submission

1. Interested contractors should complete all sections of this questionnaire.

2. Responses should be submitted in PDF or DOCX format.

3. Submission Deadline: 9AM CST, 19 October 2026

4. Point of Contact:

❖ Tamikah Dubose Freeman, Contracting Officer tamikah.m.dubosefreeman@usace.army.mil

❖ Jasmine Greene, Contract Specialist jasmine.greene@usace.army.mil

Section 1: Business Identification & General Information

Company Legal Name

Doing Business As (DBA)

Unique Entity ID (SAM.gov UEI)

CAGE Code

Corporate Headquarters Address

Washington State / Local Office Address

Primary Point of Contact (Name & Title)

POC Phone Number & Email Address

Section 2: Socio-Economic Classifications

Under the applicable small business size standard of $45M, please indicate your firm's socioeconomic status/representations in System for Award Management (SAM). Check all that apply:

Large Business

Small Business (under $45M average annual gross receipts over the calculation period)

Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)

SBA Certified 8(a) Program Participant o 8(a) Program Exit / Graduation Date: ____________________

Native-Owned / Tribal Business Concern (Select specific classification below):

o Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) o Federally Recognized Tribally Owned Business Concern o Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO) o American Indian / Native American Owned Small Business

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) (SBA certified via VetCert)

Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) (SBA certified via VetCert)

Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)

Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB)

Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Certified

Other Small Business Category/Certification—identify:

Section 3: Geographical Presence & Mobilization (Washington State / JBLM)

1. Current Presence in the Pacific Northwest:

Established permanent physical facility within 50 miles of JBLM (e.g., Tacoma, Lakewood, Lacey, Olympia, Puyallup, Seattle metro)

Permanent physical facility elsewhere within Washington State

Regional office in Oregon / Idaho with routine mobilization to Washington

No permanent Pacific Northwest presence (may explain potential mobilization plan below):

Describe location, facility size, and local staffing:

2. Installation Access & Base Badging Readiness:

Does your firm have experience performing work on military installations or other controlled-access facilities, and can your firm comply with installation access, badging, personnel-screening, delivery, escort, and site-security procedures that may apply after award?

☐ Yes

☐No

☐Uncertain

Briefly describe relevant experience: ________________________________________

3. Can your firm develop and execute a construction phasing and traffic-control approach that supports continued operation of a high-volume access control point, minimizes traffic disruption, and accommodates approved off-hours or scheduled testing activities?

Yes No

Briefly describe comparable experience and your anticipated role:

4. Can your firm provide, either in-house or through a subcontractor, a Washington State certified Erosion and Sediment Control Inspector, as required, to support development and implementation of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP); inspection, maintenance, and documentation of best management practices (BMPs); and required stormwater compliance reporting?

☐ In-house capability

☐ Subcontractor/teaming capability

☐ No/uncertain

Section 4: Technical Capabilities & Experience

4.1 System Types and Physical Security Experience

1. Identify the Active Vehicle Barrier Systems your company has designed, built, installed, replaced, or provided maintenance on below:

Design-Build and Install

Less than 5 More than 5 but less than 10 More than 10

Replaced

Less than 5 More than 5 but less than 10 More than 10

2. Does your firm have direct experience designing, installing/integrating, replacing, or commissioning/testing the following crash-rated active vehicle barrier types?

**Check all that apply:

Retractable Electric Finger-Wedge Barriers

Crash Beams

Other comparable crash-rated AVB systems – describe: _____________________

**For each selected system, identify the work performed and whether it was self-performed or subcontracted, and the firm’s role as prime contractor, Subcontractor, designer, manufacturer, or systems integrator.

3. Has your firm designed or installed AVBs on a raised roadway or speed-table configuration?

Yes No

If yes, briefly describe the project, barrier type, and your role.

4.2 Technical Scope & Subsystem Integration

Detail your company’s hands-on internal capabilities (Self-Perform vs. Subcontracted):

Technical Requirement Self-

Perform

Subcontract

Description of Capability

Civil & Concrete Works (Foundations, shallow foundation barrier pits, trenching, drainage, sub-base preparation)

Electric Retractable Finger Wedges (including crash beams)

Controls & Automation (PLC programming, relay logic, Master Control Panels)

Safety & Detection Devices (Vehicle loop detectors, infrared presence sensors, traffic safety interlocks, LED signal heads)

Winterization & Environmental Controls (Sump pumps, drainage, etc.)

Traffic Control Integration (Integration with traffic signals, canopy signals, drop-arms, overwatch positions)

Workforce & Key Personnel Qualifications:

Do your on-site supervisors possess OSHA 30-hour Construction Certification and EM 385-1-1 (USACE Safety and Health Requirements) training?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

Section 5: Recent & Relevant Past Performance:

Please provide brief details (Contract #, Agency/Client, Value, and Scope) for up to 3 similar projects completed within the last 5 to 7 years.

1.________________________________________________________________________

2.________________________________________________________________________

3.________________________________________________________________________

Section 6: Financial & Bonding Capability

Please provide the following information:

Single Project Bonding Capacity ($): ___________________________ Aggregate Bonding Capacity ($): _______________________________ Name of Surety Company (T-Listed): ___________________________

Section 7: Respondent Certification

I hereby certify that the information provided in this questionnaire is true, accurate, and verifiable to the best of my knowledge as of the date of signature.

• Authorized Representative Name: ________________________________________

• Title: _________________________________________________________________

• Signature: _____________________________________________________________

• Date: __________________________________________________________________