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This solicitation is for the design and construction of a new Underwater Launch Test Facility to support submerged launch testing and evaluation of full-scale launch technologies. The project will construct an Underwater Launch Pit, Operational Support Building, Warehouse Building, Water Treatment Facility, and Mechanical and Electrical Building on a site owned by the Department of the Navy Naval Facilities Engineering Command. The Underwater Launch Pit will provide a controlled underwater environment for test equipment, hardware, cameras, and data systems using slurry wall construction techniques. The Operational Support Building will include space for control and data collection from test assets as well as a high bay area for vehicle maintenance and a Launch Control Center. Additional facilities include a Warehouse Building, Water Treatment Facility to maintain water quality in the launch pit, and a Mechanical and Electrical Building. Supporting site work will include electrical and mechanical utilities, paving, landscaping, and environmental mitigation. The solicitation requires phased construction starting in June 2020 with beneficial occupancy by September 2021.