Project_Delivery_Method_Market_Research_Questionnaire_ Pituffik.pdf

Project Delivery Method Market Research Questionnaire

Purpose:

The purpose of this market research questionnaire is to obtain industry's professional feedback regarding the most appropriate project delivery method for the described requirement. The Government seeks your expert feedback to select the optimal project delivery method and contracting vehicle for the above project.

Project Description:

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New York District, has a requirement for the design and construction for work at the Pituffik Space Base structured around the Initial Operational Capacity (IOC) phase. The complete scope of work is divided into four main categories: Vertical Facilities (Buildings), Airfield and Civil Infrastructure, Utilities Infrastructure, and Security & Site Safeguards.

1. Vertical Facilities (Buildings) to be Constructed

• Weather Shelter Hangars (Three 2-Bay Facilities):

• Construct three separate Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings (PEMBs), each housing two (2) climate-controlled aircraft weather shelter bays (totaling 6 weather-protected parking spots).

• Gross area is approximately 15,050 SQFT per facility (~45,150 SQFT total).

• Includes integrated mechanical/electrical annexes, compressed air systems, and specialized 270VDC/400Hz aircraft ground power.

• Fuel Cell & Corrosion Control (LO) Hangar:

• Construct a single 30,631 SQFT heavy structural steel aircraft hangar.

• Houses one (1) Fuel Cell Maintenance Bay (7,875 SQFT) and one (1) Low

Observable (LO)/Corrosion Control Bay (9,958 SQFT).

• Includes supporting specialty workshops, tool rooms, administrative offices, locker rooms, and mechanical spaces.

• Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU) & AGE Ready Line Building:

• Construct a 27,585 SQFT facility supporting squadron maintenance, parts storage, and workshops.

• Incorporates a dedicated Secure Facility Area constructed to ICD 705 standards (comprising a secure Vault, Autonomic Logistics Information System [ALIS] room, and Briefing Room) for classified operations.

• Central Utility Plant (CUP) / Boiler Plant Building:

PLEASE NOTE ONLY DANISH/GREENLANDIC FIRMS ARE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT

OFFERS FOR THIS WORK IN GREENLAND – ONLY DANISH/GREENLANDIC

FIRMS SHOULD RESPOND

• Construct a central building to house power generators, primary heating boilers, electrical switchgear, water treatment systems, and centralized controls.

2. Airfield & Civil Infrastructure

• Taxiway D Repairs:

• Repair, excavate, regrade, and completely repave Taxiway D using flexible (asphalt) pavement designed to support "universal fighter" load configurations.

• Support Aprons & Taxiways:

• Construct flexible pavement aprons and taxiway segments connecting the three weather shelters, AMU, and Fuel Cell Hangar to the main runway.

• Power Check Pad:

• Construct a rigid concrete pad designed to withstand severe jet blast, high-pressure tire loads, and fuel spills during engine diagnostic testing.

• Install heavy-duty jet blast deflectors, aircraft anchoring/tie-down points, and earthing/grounding rods.

• Arm / Dearm Pad:

• Construct dedicated airfield pavement for the arming and de-arming of aircraft weapons systems prior to takeoff and after landing.

• Site Grading, Earthwork, & Drainage:

• Excavate active-thaw soil layers, over-excavate known ice-wedge zones (up to

4 feet), and place non-frost susceptible (NFS) select fill and rigid insulation boards.

• Establish site grading to divert meltwater away from building thermal envelopes into open drainage channels.

3. Support Utilities Infrastructure

• Power Generation & Distribution:

• Install three (3) 2250 kW diesel generators inside the CUP to provide prime 4160V power, with N+1 redundancy.

• Install a 4160V medium-voltage distribution loop across the site to supply all facilities.

• Run a 4160V connection to the existing base power plant (M-Plant) for standby/lighting power during unoccupied phases.

• Heating Infrastructure:

• Install JP-8 fuel-fired hot water boilers inside the CUP arranged in an N+1 layout.

• Install primary heated water lines (using 100% water with high-velocity bypass recirculation) to distribute heat to each facility.

• Set up local heat exchangers inside each facility transferring heat to a 50% ethylene glycol loop.

• Water Supply & Fire Protection Storage:

• Erect a 250,000-gallon above-ground, insulated, and heat-traced water storage tank.

• Install redundant, horizontal split-case electric fire pumps and a pressure-maintenance jockey pump inside the CUP.

• Install insulated, heat-traced above-ground water distribution and fire protection loops.

• Sanitary Sewer System:

• Install sanitary sewer collection holding tanks/wetwells.

• Install above-ground, insulated, and heat-traced force mains with pumps to discharge sanitary effluent directly to the storm system.

• Above-Ground Utility Trestles:

• Construct structural steel utility trestles to carry water, heating, sewer, fuel, and communication lines above the permafrost, minimizing subterranean ground disturbance.

4. Security & Site Safeguards

• Boundary Fencing & Gates:

• Erect a secure perimeter fence and gates surrounding the new IOC controlled aircraft area.

• Electronic Security Systems (ESS):

• Install closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, intrusion detection systems

(IDS), and card reader access control points on all exterior facility doors.

Estimated Acquisition Magnitude:

Between $250,000,000.00 and $500,000,000.00

Delivery Methods Under Consideration:

1. Construction Manager at Risk (CM@Risk) - Other Transaction Agreement (OTA):

CM@Risk implemented through the other transaction authority allows for a collaborative delivery approach that involves the general contractor during the design phase to provide feedback and input to the designer of record and the government. CM@Risk allows the project to capitalize on pre-construction services from the awardee to include early constructability, operability, cost, and value engineering feedback on the design being developed. Additionally, this approach benefits the project by gaining awardee cost estimating inputs during the design phase. The government has entered a separate contract for design services. The awardee of this agreement will not be the designer of record and will not be requested to perform architect-engineer services.

2. Progressive Design-Build (PDB) – Other Transaction Agreement (OTA): Progressive

Design-Build is a collaborative delivery method in which the Government selects the most qualified design-build team to perform Phase 1 design development and preconstruction services. During Phase 1, the parties collaboratively mature the design through performance-based requirements, open-book estimating, constructability reviews, integrated scheduling, and joint risk management. Upon successful completion of Phase 1 and successful negotiation of a fair and reasonable Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), the Government may elect to proceed with Phase 2 final design and construction.

Information Requested:

1. Company Profile

• Firm Name

• Address

• Unique Entity ID (UEI)

• Point of Contact (Name, Title)

• Phone Number

• Email Address

2. Responses to the following Market Research Questionnaire

Submission Instructions:

Please email your responses in PDF format to Jordan Moran at Jordan.K.Moran@usace.army.mil and Francis Cashman at Francis.Cashman@usace.army.mil, US Army Corps of Engineers, New York District (NAN-CT), no later than October 1st, 2026 .

mailto:Jordan.K.Moran@usace.army.mil mailto:francis.cashman@usace.army.mil

Market Research Questionnaire

Question 1 – Business Registration Requirements:

Participation in the procurement is limited by International Agreement to Danish/Greenlandic companies. Eligible applicants must be registered as a business in Denmark as described below. Subsidiaries of a foreign company are not eligible applicants. The successful applicant will submit a signed letter from an officer of a bank within Denmark verifying that the company conducts business with that institution; payment will be made only by electronic funds transfer to a bank in Denmark.

1) Verification the business is registered in the Kingdom of Denmark. (Det Central Virksomhedsregister (CVR)); and

2) The registered address of the business in CVR shall be in the Kingdom of Denmark (KoD); and

3) A signed letter from an officer of a bank within the Kingdom of Denmark verifying that the company conducts business with that institution.

Does your firm meet this requirement?

Question 2 – Collaborative Project Development:

Assume the Government provides performance-based requirements (rather than prescriptive specifications or bridging documents), conducts proprietary meetings with shortlisted offerors, and collaboratively develops a Basis of Design (BOD).

Would these collaborative pre-award activities provide sufficient project definition for your team to establish a competitive Firm-Fixed-Price contract, or would additional collaborative design development be necessary to further mature the design, reduce project risk, and develop draft construction documents (or equivalent design maturity) prior to establishing a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP)?

☐ Sufficient for competitive Firm-Fixed-Price ☐ Additional collaborative design development recommended ☐ Other Please explain:

Question 3 – Required Project Deliverables:

If additional collaborative design development is recommended, what project deliverables or milestones would your team typically require before establishing a final construction price?

☐ Planning Charrette ☐ Basis of Design (BOD) ☐ Civil / Site Design

☐ Building Systems Design ☐ Exterior Systems ☐ Interior Systems ☐ Design Development ☐ Integrated Project Schedule ☐ Draft Construction Documents (or equivalent design maturity) ☐ Other Please explain:

Question 4 – Value of Progressive Collaboration

Please rank the following areas according to which would benefit most from additional collaborative design development prior to establishing the GMP (1 = Greatest Benefit).

Cost Certainty Schedule Certainty Constructability Innovation Risk Reduction Long-Lead Procurement Owner / User Alignment Other:

Question 5 – Teaming with Designers

For Design-Build projects, based on the project requirements, there may be some design areas that will require your design team to understand U.S. security requirements or obtain services from a U.S. Designer. Please provide your experience and/or challenges with meeting these requirements. Please advise if you would have any challenges with acquiring a U.S. Design partner to complete a Design-Build contract?

Response:

Question 6 – Project Delivery Best Practices

What commercial project delivery best practices should the Government consider incorporating into this acquisition to improve project outcomes?

Question 7 – Risks and Concerns

What concerns, if any, would your team have with the proposed acquisition approach or the overall project risk? Please identify any technical, contractual, schedule, funding, pricing, or execution risks.

Question 8 – Additional Comments

Please provide any additional comments or recommendations the Government should consider.

Question 9 – Overall Recommendation

Based upon the project information provided and your responses above, what project delivery method would you recommend?

☐ Progressive Design-Build (OTA) ☐ Construction Manager at Risk (OTA) ☐ Design Bid Build (full plans and Specs) ☐ Other (Please Specify):

Please explain the basis for your recommendation and let us know if you have any experience with either type of OTA procurement method: