Sources_Sought_ATCT_MHAFB_for_posting.pdf

Notice ID W912DW27R1BWM

Sources Sought – Market Survey for Air Traffic Control Tower at Mountain Home Air Force Base (MHAFB), ID

1. Introduction and Purpose

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Seattle District, is conducting market research to identify potential sources with the interest and capability to design and construct an Air Traffic Control Tower at Mountain Home Air Force Base, ID.

The purpose of this announcement is to identify qualified and interested small businesses in pursuing the construction work identified in Paragraph 3 below. The Government is contemplating a Two-Phase Design Build to Budget (DB2B) procurement for this requirement.

Based on the responses received from interested parties, a decision will be made regarding setting construction work aside for small businesses.

A Design Build to Budget (DB2B) contract is designed to streamline project delivery for an owner’s challenging requirements and allow the firm to deliver the most innovative design and construction solutions to meet mission requirements.

Key Features of the DB2B Contract:

Budget: Overall budget is disclosed for both design and construction; thus price is the least important evaluation factor.

Performance Requirements: Provides for minimal prescriptive and maximum performance requirements

Process: The government will issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and develop from that, a short list consisting of three firms. These three firms will represent the best teams, with the best proposals that are within the project budget.

The selected Contractor is required to have sufficient staff, flexibility, and capability to be available on an as-needed basis to support the integrated design process. Interested firms must be able to provide all management, tools, supplies, parts, materials, equipment, transportation, and trained labor necessary to construct the Air Traffic Control Tower (see paragraph 3 for project description).

2. Procurement & Project Details

Budgeted Amount: $32,000,000

NAICS Code: 236220- Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

Small Business Size Standard: $45.0M

Product Service Code (PSC): C1BZ – Architect and Engineering- Construction: other Airfield Structures

Estimated Period of Performance: The period of performance is currently estimated to be approximately 730 calendar days.

3. Project Description

This project scope of work consists of the design and construction of a new, 13,941 SF Air Traffic Control Tower to replace the existing aging and deficient Air Traffic Control Tower at Mountain Home Air Force Base and includes demolition of existing Air Traffic Control Tower B3600 and existing Simulator B3601.

The Air Traffic Control Tower will be appropriately sited relative to the existing flight pattern, airfield, and supporting facilities and will house all spaces necessary to support Air Traffic Control operations and the Air Traffic Control training mission including a control cab that can accommodate a minimum of six controller stations as well as standing and maneuvering space for an additional five trainers, a simulator room, offices, administrative work area, training room, ready/break room, unisex toilet rooms, storage rooms, electronic equipment rooms, and all necessary building support spaces for the tower shaft and the control cab.

The project will relocate Mountain Home Air Force Base’s Air Traffic Control Tower from its current remote location with no visibility of a portion of the flight pattern, no visibility of some ground movement areas, and poor connections to supporting facilities to a new site that provides clear visibility of the entire flight pattern and all ground movement areas and close proximity to supporting facilities, including the existing Airfield Operations Building/Radar Approach Control Facility (B261).

Submission Requirements and Instructions for Interested Parties

All interested and capable small businesses are encouraged to respond to this announcement.

The information provided must be concise and directly demonstrate the respondent’s capabilities and experience in managing, leading, and executing projects of this nature as a prime contract.

Interested firms should submit a capabilities package limited to 10 pages (exclude Joint Venture and Bonding Information from page count). This package must demonstrate your ability to perform the work listed and include the following:

1. Firm’s name, address (mailing and URL), point of contact, phone number and email address.

2. CAGE code and UEI number of your firm.

3. Your company's North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code(s).

4. Business classification, i.e., state whether your firm is considered by the Small Business Administration as any of the following or is Other Than Small Business:

Small Business (SB) Small Disadvantage Business (SDB) Woman-Owned SB (WOSB) Service-Disabled VOSB (SDVOSB) Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) 8(a) Program Other Than Small Business (Large Business)

5. Regions in which your company normally performs work or would perform work:

West Midwest Northeast Southwest Southeast OCONUS (Outside the Continental United States) All of the Above

6. A maximum of three (3) examples of past projects as the Prime Contractor or Key Subcontractor. Contractor must provide a brief description of experience in performing similar projects for construction of similar size, complexity and scope completed within the last seven (7) years. Examples should include the following information:

a. A description of the project features, customer name, timeliness of performance, size of project, and dollar value of each project.

7. Of the total summary Description of Proposed Project:

a. As a (check one) ___Large Business / ___Small Business, what estimated percentage of the total project value do you anticipate self-performing?

b. To assist us in this process, please provide your firm’s expert assessment of the subcontracting opportunities available for this specific project. If you are a Large Business, please provide what you consider to be achievable subcontracting percentage goals for the following small business categories.

Small Business (SB) ____% Small Disadvantage Business (SDB) ____% Woman-Owned SB (WOSB) ____% Veteran-Owned SB (VOSB) ____% Service-Disabled VOSB (SDVOSB) ____% Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) ____%

Potential Subcontracting Areas: Please list the specific areas of work you believe are best suited for subcontracting to the small business sector.

(Examples: electrical, site work, paving, fencing, HVAC, QC, etc)

8. Firm’s Joint Venture Information, if applicable.

9. Bonding Information. Provide the following, on the Bonding Company’s letterhead:

(1) Bonding Limits: (a) Single Bond (b) Aggregate

Responses to this Synopsis will be shared with the Government project team, but otherwise will be held in strict confidence.

Submission: Email your package to Russ Armstrong at russell.j.armstrong@usace.army.mil, with a courtesy copy to Susan Newby at susan.f.newby@usace.army.mil The subject line of your email must be formatted as “Capability Air Traffic Control Tower at MHAFB, ID”. Ensure your package is received no later than 2:00 PM PDT on August 4, 2026.

Note; The Government will review all submissions to determine a contractor/firm’s qualification.

All responses must be received by the date and time specified. The Government will not accept late submissions.

5. Disclaimer

This announcement is for informational and market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or Invitation for Bid

(IFB).

The Government is considering the Design Build to Budget (DB2B) process. If an alternative strategy is chosen, the Government will adhere to the procedures required by that specific procurement path.

mailto:russell.j.armstrong@usace.army.mil mailto:susan.f.newby@usace.army.mil

Please be advised that this is not a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. No funds are available to pay for the preparation of responses. All information submitted is voluntary and will not be returned.

Thank you for your interest in this potential requirement.