Pre-solicitation notice_W9128F26RA072.pdf

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Pre-Solicitation Notice W9128F26RA072

This is a pre-solicitation notice for a Design-Build contract to construct a Relay Ground Station-South (RGS-S) at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colorado, in support of the Space Development Agency (SDA). The USACE Omaha District, Rocky Mountain Area Office will issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) in March 2026. The solicitation is unrestricted and open to both large and small businesses. The estimated construction cost ranges from $15,000,000 to $20,000,000, with a firm-fixed-price contract structure and a completion period of 420 calendar days after notice to proceed. The NAICS code is 237130 (Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction). Primary project components include concrete pads, antenna pedestal foundations and radome ringwalls, site utilities, pathways, cabling, backup generators and fuel tanks, and shelters. The contractor must design, procure, install, and commission a complete and usable facility within the restricted area.

Evaluation will follow a Best Value Tradeoff (BVTO) methodology under FAR Part 15 procedures, with technical factors (Technical Proposal, summary schedule, past performance, and small business participation plan) evaluated using an adjectival method, while price is evaluated separately for reasonableness and realism. Contractors must maintain active and verified accounts in both the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) to receive a contract award. Solicitation documents will be freely available on SAM.gov. Point of contact for general information is Brian Reynolds at Brian.Reynolds@usace.army.mil. Phone calls will not be accepted, and all dates are estimates subject to change.

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Pre-SolicitaƟon NoƟce: W9128F26RA072

Project Title: Relay Ground StaƟon - South (RGS-S)

LocaƟon: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO

Tentative March 2026, this office will issue the solicitation (Request for Proposal (RFP)) Relay Ground Sation in Colorado. This solicitation is UNRESTRICTED AND OPEN TO BOTH LARGE AND SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION. The acquisition approach for this project will be a Best Value Tradeoff (BVTO) following FAR Part 15 procedures. Contractors must be registered and have active and verified accounts in both the System for Award Management (SAM) and Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) to receive a contract award from any DoD activity.

Contractors may access the website SAM.gov at hƩps://www.sam.gov/ to register and/or obtain informaƟon about the SAM program.

Contractors must register on the PIEE website at hƩps://piee.eb.mil/ for the specific applicaƟons they wish to use. During registraƟon, the contractor will need to register for the solicitaƟon module with the relevant role (Proposal Manager).

To use an applicaƟon in the PIEE system, you must establish a personal account in the system.

This account is acƟvated by your Government Administrator or the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment Customer Support Center.

You will need to take several steps to establish your personal account:

On the PIEE Home Page, click the Help/Training buƩon in the upper right-hand corner for steps needed to complete before registering.

1. Complete your Vendor acƟvaƟon requirements (See Vendors Geƫng Started secƟon on the Help/Training page).

2. Set up your PC to use the applicaƟons (See Machine Setup link on the Help/Training page).

3. Self-register as "Vendor" or your Contractor role for your CAGE codes (See the demo below for help with Self RegistraƟon).

4. Have your GAM acƟvate your account.

AddiƟonal registraƟon instrucƟon and step-by-step walkthrough can be found at:

hƩps://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/wbt/portal/overview/vendorRegister.xhtml

UPLOADING PROPOSAL TO PIEE:

Detailed instrucƟon on the uploading of proposals can be found at:

hƩps://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/wbt/sol/solicitaƟon/proposals.xhtml

PIEE Web based training: hƩps://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/

Site Visit: The site visit informaƟon will be included in the solicitaƟon

PLEASE DO NOT submit requests for informaƟon. See “Obtaining SolicitaƟon Documents” Below.

Project DescripƟon

This project is a Design-Build contract to support the Space Development Agency (SDA) by construcƟng a Relay Ground StaƟon-South (RGS-S) at Schriever Space Force Base. The purpose is to provide the necessary faciliƟes and infrastructure to support the RGS-S mission within a restricted area.

The scope of work requires the contractor to design, procure, install, and commission a complete and usable facility. The primary components of the project include:

Concrete pads

Antenna pedestal foundaƟons and radome ringwalls

Site uƟliƟes, pathways, and cabling

Backup generators and fuel tanks

Shelters

The project will be executed as a firm-fixed-price contract, with a compleƟon period of 420 calendar days aŌer the noƟce to proceed.

Project InformaƟon

Magnitude: The esƟmated construcƟon cost is between $15,000,000 and $20,000,000.

NAICS Code: 237130 - Power and CommunicaƟon Line and Related Structures ConstrucƟon.

EvaluaƟon Criteria: Contractors parƟcipaƟng in the solicitaƟon will submit technical requirements in accordance with the solicitaƟon, SecƟon 00 22 00 EVALUATION CRITERIA. Submissions will be evaluated based on a best value approach considering technical elements for evaluaƟon (i.e. Technical Proposal, summary schedule, past performance, small business parƟcipaƟon plan,) An adjecƟval method of evaluaƟon will be used to evaluate all technical factors. Price will be evaluated separately for reasonableness and realism. A best value selecƟon will be considered aŌer reviewing price and technical factors.

ContracƟng Office:

USACE Omaha District

Rocky Mountain Area Office

Colorado Springs, CO

Place of Performance: Schriever Space Force Base, CO

Point of Contact: For general informaƟon, contact Brian Reynolds at Brian.Reynolds@usace.army.mil. Add the SolicitaƟon Number and Name in the Subject Line of the email.

Obtaining SolicitaƟon Documents

SolicitaƟon documents will be freely available and posted on SAM.gov.

Use the “Keywords” search funcƟon to locate the project (by entering the solicitaƟon number) or use the advanced search features offered in the “Federal OrganizaƟons” (towards the middle of the page) or use the “Federal OrganizaƟons” search feature followed by the “Advanced Search” feature.

1. By using the “Sign In” feature, it allows addiƟonal search features and allows you to keep your searches. Sign In might be required on some solicitaƟons that are considered restricted.

2. Once you have located your project, click on hyperlinked Ɵtle of the solicitaƟon to view the project. Files may be downloaded from the “AƩachments/Links” secƟon of the solicitaƟon.

Note: Offerors please be advised that an online registraƟon requirement in SAM.gov database exists and directed solicitaƟon provisions concerning electronic annual RepresentaƟons and CerƟficaƟons on SAM. RepresentaƟons and cerƟficaƟons are required to be up-dated annually as a minimum to keep informaƟon current, accurate and complete. The electronic annual representaƟons and cerƟficaƟons are effecƟve for one year from date of submission or update to SAM. SolicitaƟon documents will be posted to SAM.gov. RegistraƟon is required to access solicitaƟon documents. SAM.gov provides secure access to acquisiƟon-related informaƟon, synopsis or pre-solicitaƟon noƟces and amendments.

PHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. DATES ARE ESTIMATES AND SUBJECT TO

CHANGE.

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