Sources Sought_Relay Ground Station-South (RGS-S) Antenna.pdf

Sources Sought Response Form

Relay Ground Station – South (RGS-S), Schriever SFB, CO

Sources Sought Notice Number - PANNWD-25-P-0000 002891

PURPOSE: By way of this Sources Sought Notice, the USACE-Omaha District intends to determine the extent of capable small business or other than small business firms that are engaged in providing the requirement described hereunder.

The responses to this notice will be used for planning purposes for upcoming procurements. Therefore, this notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Quotation or Bid; it does not guarantee the future issue of an RFQ/RFP/IFB;

nor does it commit the government to contract for any supply, service, or construction. There is no solicitation currently available.

Further, this Agency will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that this Agency will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this Notice. All costs associated with responding to this Notice will be solely at the responding party's expense. At this time, proprietary information is not being requested, and respondents shall refrain from providing proprietary information in response to this Sources Sought Notice.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project supports the development of the Relay Ground Station – South (RGS-S) at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado. It includes construction of concrete pads, antenna foundations, equipment shelters, entrance control facilities, power systems (including backup generators), telecom infrastructure (OSP/ISP), fire protection systems, site security (fencing and lighting), and stormwater management. RGS-S will house critical Ground Terminal Equipment (GTE) and Communications & Networking Equipment (CNE) necessary for remote operation of legacy and next-generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) satellites. This station is essential to expand ground terminal capacity for continued and future satellite operations under the Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) and Next Gen programs. See attached Specs and Design for details.

Estimated Project Solicitation Issue date: Estimated June/July 2025

Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-1(c) (1), Limitations on Subcontracting. Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response to this Sources Sought synopsis.

Project Period of Performance: 18 months after Notice to Proceed (NTP).

RESPONSES: Please respond to all information requested in this notice not later than 30 April 2025, 1100, Mountain Time. Please include the Sources Sought Notice Identification Number in the subject line of the email submission with Attention to:

Brian.Reynolds@usace.army.mil and Monica.A.McKensey@usace.army.mil .

REQUIRED INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE:

1. Company Name, address, phone number, point of contract, email, web address

2. Is your company currently Registered in SAM? If so, please provide Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from the System for Award Management (SAM)

3. North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS)

4. Please state whether your company is classified by the Small Business

Administration as any of the following:

Small Business Small Disadvantaged Business Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Section 8(a) Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) HUBZone None of the above

5. Has your company performed work for the federal government under a different name or UEI/DUNS/Cage, or as a member of a Joint Venture (JV)? If yes, please provide an explanation including the Contract number or Task Order number :

CAPABILITIES and SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Interested contractors are requested to submit a brief capabilities statement that clearly demonstrates the ability to meet the following requirements for the Relay Ground Station – South (RGS-S) project at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado:

1. Civil and Structural Construction Demonstrated experience in constructing reinforced concrete pads, antenna pedestal foundations, radome ring walls, and stormwater drainage infrastructure in compliance with DoD standards.

2. Facility and Shelter Construction Capability to construct specialized shelters for telecommunications equipment, utilities, and entrance control, including integration of HVAC, fire protection, and environmental controls.

3. Electrical and Power Systems Proven ability to install and integrate power distribution systems, grounding, lightning protection, backup generators, and fuel storage facilities in accordance with NEC and military specifications.

4. Telecommunications Infrastructure (OSP/ISP) Experience installing Outside Plant (OSP) and Inside Plant (ISP) telecommunications infrastructure, including duct banks, conduits, and structured cabling pathways.

5. Security Systems and Site Hardening Experience with physical security installations, including fencing, perimeter lighting, and electronic access control systems compliant with DoD/USSF security protocols.

6. C4I/IT Infrastructure Support Familiarity with integration requirements for C4I/IT systems, including support for secure communications, cyber defense systems, and encryption-capable infrastructure.

7. Federal and DoD Compliance Knowledge and compliance with DoD Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), AFCEC standards, and other applicable federal regulations governing construction on secure installations.

8. Environmental and Safety Compliance Ability to implement environmental protection measures and site safety protocols in compliance with OSHA, EM 385-1-1, and federal/state stormwater regulations.

9. Personnel Security Clearances Capability to provide workforce with the appropriate security clearances and background checks to access and work within restricted areas of Schriever SFB.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Please provide a capabilities statement no more than three (3) 8.5"x 11" size electronic pages with 1-inch margins and using a minimum of 10-point Times New Roman font.

1. A brief capabilities narrative describing the interested firm's ability to meet anticipated contract requirements as described in above description.

2. A brief narrative describing one project the interested firm has completed that is similar in size, scope, cost, and complexity to the anticipated contract requirements described above.

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

All interested, capable, qualified, and responsive Prime contractors under NAICS code 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction are encouraged to reply to this request. Responses are requested only from: POTENTIAL PRIME CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS ONLY. Email responses are required.

Please include the following information in your response/narrative:

•Business size to include any official teaming arrangements as a partnership or joint venture •Details of similar projects as described in the description and state whether you were the Prime or Subcontractor •Start and end dates of referenced construction work •Project references (including owner with phone number and email address) •Project cost, term, and complexity of job •Bonding capability - Specifically, identify the capacity of performance and payment bonds. Single project bonding capabilities and aggregate bonding capabilities.

In accordance with DFARS 236.204, the magnitude of this project is expected to range between $10,000,000.00 and $15,000,000.00

COMMENTS:

Please provide comments or identify any concerns your company has regarding the planned solicitation. Note that the Government will not be responding to inquiries about the proposed solicitation at this time. Your responses and comments will be used by Government personnel to assess the viability and scope of the proposed solicitation and will be kept in strictest confidence.

Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.