Request for Information (RFI)_CONUS Installations Solutions_02272026_FINAL.pdf

WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES

ACQUISITION DIRECTORATE

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

Title: Innovative Indoor Environmental Health, Facility Sustainment, and Living Condition Solutions for Department of War (DoW) Installations Request for Information Post Date: Friday, 27 February 2026 Request for Information Response Date: Wednesday, 18 March 2026 at 12:00 pm (Eastern Daylight Time)

1.0 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

This RFI is for information and planning purposes only and shall NOT be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Government. This RFI does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in the response. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in the preparation of a response to this RFI. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by firms for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate.

The Government is interested in getting a response from “all” interested firms.

The Department of War (DoW) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to identify innovative, scalable, and cost-effective approaches to rapidly improve indoor environmental conditions across DoW facilities within the Southeast Region of the United States. This RFI seeks input from interested parties regarding cost-effective, scalable solutions to rapidly improve the air quality, indoor environmental health, and long-term sustainment of military barracks. The Government is specifically interested in approaches capable of identifying and mitigating air quality risks, including ventilation deficiencies, airborne contaminants, humidity-related conditions, and other environmental factors affecting respiratory health, while achieving measurable, certifiable indoor air quality standards. Solutions should emphasize rapid deployment, portfolio-scale implementation, and sustainable lifecycle support using rigorous, data-driven, and scientifically grounded methods in support of the DoW priority to ensure healthy living environments for service members.

Well-maintained housing is not just a quality-of-life issue but an operational imperative, essential for the health, recovery, and sustained performance of service members. Therefore, the DoW seeks innovative, cost-effective solutions capable of rapidly improving barracks conditions at scale while ensuring long-term performance, accountability, and sustainment across installations.

2.0 BACKGROUND

The DoW has a portfolio of more than 5,000 barracks buildings comprised of over 500,000 rooms. The Secretary of War established a Barracks Task Force on October 6, 2025, to prioritize the rapid improvement of these facilities to ensure every warrior lives in a safe, clean, and comfortable barracks. The Task Force is addressing these facilities including aging infrastructure, deferred maintenance, deteriorated mechanical systems, and indoor environmental performance challenges. Improving service member readiness, operational performance morale and retention, training effectiveness and quality of life are core priorities for the DoW.

The DoW recognizes an urgent need to rapidly and cost-effectively upgrade facilities to achieve measurable indoor environmental health outcomes while ensuring sustainable operations over subsequent years. DoW is focused on addressing the following Indoor environmental risks and others proposed by the respondent:

Poor air quality Excess humidity and moisture intrusion Mold growth risks

Ventilation deficiencies Aging HVAC systems Building envelope failures Water intrusion and condensation issues Insufficient environmental monitoring capability

The Department seeks data-driven and scientifically grounded solutions that can:

Diagnose environmental conditions Remediate deficiencies Certify improvements to health standards Sustain those standards over time

3.0 SCOPE OF INTEREST

The DoW seeks information on solutions addressing indoor environmental conditions of facilities across DoW Installations in the southeast region of the United States. The DoW remains technology-agnostic and welcomes solutions incorporating a wide range of approaches to improving facility environmental performance, with a focus on air quality. Potential technologies may include environmental monitoring systems, air purification solutions, HVAC modernization approaches, humidity control systems, building automation and smart controls, moisture detection technologies, mold prevention or remediation methods, digital twin or predictive maintenance platforms, integrated facility health dashboards, portable or modular remediation solutions, and rapid retrofit installation techniques. Both proven and emerging technologies are encouraged.

Responses may also include service-based capabilities such as facility environmental assessments, continuous monitoring services, indoor health certification methodologies, rapid remediation deployment models, long-term sustainment contracts, preventive maintenance programs, data analytics and reporting platforms, lifecycle performance verification, and workforce training or installation support necessary to maintain environmental performance over time.

The DoW is additionally interested in flexible acquisition and financing approaches that enable rapid and cost-effective deployment at scale. These may include performance-based service contracts, managed service delivery models, subscription-based monitoring solutions, public-private partnerships, energy- or sustainment-savings structures, phased modernization strategies, and portfolio-wide implementation approaches capable of supporting multiple installations.

4.0 CONUS INSTALLATIONS SOLUTIONS

Solutions should aim to deliver measurable improvements in indoor air quality, including effective control of excess humidity and moisture-related risks, reduction of health hazards associated with environmental conditions, and the ability to achieve certification to recognized indoor health or environmental standards where applicable.

Solutions should also demonstrate the ability to sustain environmental performance over the long term and support rapid deployment at scale across multiple installations. Collectively, these efforts should contribute to protecting service member health and well-being while strengthening operational resilience, enhancing performance, and improving overall quality of life within military barracks. All solutions must meet UFC standards and must meet the habitability standards below:

Particulate Matter (PM) 2.5: Aim to limit indoor exposure from outdoor PM2.5 infiltration Particulate Matter (PM) 10: Aim to limit indoor exposure from outdoor PM10 infiltration Carbon Dioxide: ASHRAE 62.1: Indoor concentration: < 700 ppm above outdoor air level (outdoor concentration levels are typically 300-500 ppm)

Relative Humidity: EPA: 30-60% (< 60% to minimize the potential for mold growth) Carbon Monoxide & Carbon Dioxide: NFPA 72 (minimum of 1 functioning carbon monoxide (CO) alarm on every habitable floor & outside each separate sleeping area within immediate vicinity of every bedroom; in the event CO alarm sounds, the cause of the alarm condition shall be identified and corrected); see also state codes, as applicable

1) Proposed Technologies or Services: Summary of the proposed technologies or services, environmental conditions addressed, supporting data methods, and any applicable validation or certification standards.

Examples:

Sensor-based moisture detection systems to provide advance warning of mold Noninvasive or technology-enabled mold remediation tools, such as antimicrobial coatings, dry fogging systems, or UV-based sterilization units Infrastructure requirements, including upgrades to building materials or HVAC systems, necessary to support sustained mold prevention using the proposed moisture detection systems The expected performance of any moisture detection, mitigation, and remediation technologies proposed

2) Deployment & Scalability: Ability to implement strategies at scale across the Southeast United States including implementation timeline, installation requirements, and workforce considerations.

MILITARY DEPARTMENT UH BUILDING # # OF ROOMS # OF BED SPACES

US ARMY 567 45,000 90,227

NAVY 14 3,363 6,379

USMC 195 18,917 52,161

AIR FORCE 139 8,786 8,786

TOTAL 906 76,066 157,553

3) Proposed Initial Southeast Pilot Locations: Recommendation on three (3) military installations within the southeast region of the United States to perform an initial pilot that meet the conditions established in subsection (b) of Section 2829 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2026.

4) Sustainment Approach: Long-term monitoring, preventive maintenance strategy, and methods used to verify ongoing performance.

5) Innovation & Differentiators: Any unique technologies, analytics capabilities, automation tools, rapid retrofit approaches, or portfolio-level management solutions.

6) Key Cost Drivers: Identification of key cost drivers (do not include any pricing information).

7) Relevant Experience: Examples of similar projects, including large housing modernization efforts, institutional facility upgrades, or military installation support.

5.0 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Interested firms should submit a response covering solutions and experience. The information provided should address section 4.0 and demonstrate how the firm’s recent experience (within 7 years) is relevant. To help the government in its assessment of the information provided, please be as specific as possible in your response. It is highly recommended that firms include as much of the following information as possible when discussing past experience:

contract type (FFP, CPFF, etc.), contract award amount, contract number (if IDIQ or BPA include Task Order or Delivery Order number), period of performance, and Government or Commercial Point of Contract name and email address, if any

CONFIDENTIALITY: Do not include proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information in your response to this Request for Information Notice. The Government reserves the right to use any information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate, including using technical information provided by respondents in any resultant solicitation. Responses to this Notice will not be returned.

6.0 RESPONSES

There is a maximum page limitation of ten (10) typed pages for general information and solutions using 12-point Times New Roman font within an 8.5 x 11 inches page size. Cover letters and extraneous materials (general brochures and capabilities statements, etc.) will not be reviewed. No hard copy or facsimile submissions will be accepted.

To facilitate a timely and comprehensive review of all submitted responses, firms must respond using the below format requested in this RFI. ANY deviation from this format may lead to the rejection of the response.

Interested firms shall submit their response to include requested information in the following order:

PART 1: General Information

1. Company name, address, point of contact name, telephone, and email address

2. SAM.gov Unique Entity ID and Commercial and/or Government Entity (CAGE) Code o Please note, to do business with the U.S. Government as a prime contractor, your firm must be registered in SAM.gov by the time of award of any resultant contract

3. Business size and socioeconomic categories as defined in FAR Part 19 (e.g., 8(a), SDB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.)

4. Whether the firm desires to participate in this requirement as a prime contractor, teaming agreement, or joint venture o If applicable, potential proposed teaming arrangements must include business size and classification of prime and teaming partner and/or subcontractors

5. Indicate if your firm will submit a quote or proposal if a Request for Quote/Proposal is issued

6. Recommended NAICS code and Product Service Code (PSC) for this effort with justification

7. Recommended Contract type for this effort with justification

8. GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Number, if applicable

9. Identify if your firm has is a holder of an IDIQ or BPA contract vehicle related to the scope of this requirement and provide the IDIQ or BPA contract number

PART 2: CONUS Installations Solutions

1. Summary of the proposed technologies or services, environmental conditions addressed, supporting data methods, and any applicable validation or certification standards

2. Demonstrated ability to implement strategies at scale across the Southeast United States including implementation timeline, installation requirements, and workforce considerations

3. Recommendation on three (3) military installations within the southeast region of the United States to perform an initial pilot

4. Sustainment approach to verify ongoing performance

5. Any unique technologies, analytics capabilities, automation tools, rapid retrofit approaches, or portfolio-level management solutions

6. Identification of key cost drivers (do not include pricing information)

7. Evidence of experience and past performance must include contracts/task orders from the past seven (7) years similar in scope. Examples must include contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, periods of performance, and Government points of contact (telephone numbers or email addresses)

PART 3: Supplemental Information (Will not count toward the page limit)

1. Proposed technologies or services brochures may be included with the response if they provide relevant information

2. Identify any information that is or may be unduly restrictive to small business

3. Any solution you see as moderate to high risks

4. Please indicate how much time your firm would need to prepare a response to a Request for

Quote/Proposal

7.0 SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

All responses to this RFI must be submitted electronically to Mr. Warren (Trey) Arthur, Contracting Officer at warren.g.arthur.civ@mail.mil and Ms. Chero Lobo, Contract Specialist, at chero.m.lobo.civ@mail.mil. Responses to this RFI are due no later than Wednesday, 18 March 2026 at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time).

Responses received after this date and time will not be considered.

The subject of the email must be titled “CONUS Installations Solutions - <Name of Your Firm>”

No questions or phone calls will be accepted concerning this RFI. All firms responding to this RFI are advised the Government will not provide or acknowledge receipt of the information received, provide feedback to firms with respect to any information submitted, or provide any follow-up information well after the deadline of this RFI.