Pre- Solicitation Notice -26RA015.pdf

Pre-Solicitation Notice Fort Hood Missions at Fort Hood, TX

Title: Construction of Staging/Marshalling Area in Support of Fort Hood Missions at Fort

Hood, TX

Set-aside: 100% Small Business

Classification Code: Y – Construction of Structures and Facilities

NAICS: 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

Place of Performance: Fort Hood, Texas

Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action: No

Solicitation Number: W9126G26RA015

Agency: Department of the Army

Office: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Location: U.S. Army Engineer District, Fort Worth

Expected Period of Performance (PoP): 480 days

Project May Include Options

Synopsis:

This is a pre-solicitation notice. A formal solicitation is expected to be issued on or about 15

December 2025.

Note: This is ONLY A NOTIFICATION that a solicitation is anticipated and forthcoming;

no proposals are being accepted. The subsequent solicitation will result in a C-Type

Stand-alone contract.

CONTRACT INFORMATION:

This Acquisition will be solicited using FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiations Procedures for one (1) Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Design- Bid-Build construction contract. The intent is for the

RFP to be issued using the Best Value Trade Off (BVTO) source selection process This announcement pertains to a 100% Small Business Set-Aside acquisition for the construction of a Staging/Marshalling Area at Fort Hood, Texas. Contractors will be selected based on their demonstrated competence and qualifications to perform the required work. The North American

Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 236220, which has a size standard of $45 million. A firm-fixed-price contract will be awarded. The anticipated contract award date is April

2026.

To be eligible for contract award, firms must be registered in both the System for Award

Management (SAM) and the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE).

Additionally, contractors must possess Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)

Registration can be completed at:

• SAM.gov: https://www.sam.gov/

• PIEE: https://piee.eb.mil/ https://www.sam.gov/ https://piee.eb.mil/

• CMMC Certification: https://www.sprs.csd.disa.mil/

Registrations:

System for Award Management (SAM): Offerors must maintain an active registration in the SAM database at https://sam.gov to be eligible for a Government contract award. If an

Offeror is not actively and successfully registered in SAM by the closing of the solicitation, their proposal will be considered non-responsive and will not be evaluated. In accordance with FAR 52.204-7(b)(1), an Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation, and must remain registered throughout the award process, during performance, and until final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.

Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE): The only authorized method for submitting bids in response to this solicitation is electronically via the PIEE Solicitation

Module. No other transmission methods (e.g., email, facsimile, U.S. Postal Mail, hand-carried submissions) will be accepted. Offerors must have an active Proposal Manager role in PIEE at https://piee.eb.mil/.

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification: is designed to address the need for effective cybersecurity throughout the supply chain, focused particularly on contractors with access to

DoD information. CMMC outlines three levels of cybersecurity standards:

• Level 1 (Foundational) requires 17 basic cybersecurity practices aligned with the Federal

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.204-21. These practices apply to contractors handling

Federal Contract Information (FCI) but not CUI.

• Level 2 (Advanced) is aimed at contractors that access or manage CUI. This level emphasizes advanced security practices with both self-attestation and third-party assessment requirements.

• Level 3 (Expert) applies only to critical national security data and systems.

The contracting officer will specify the required CMMC level in the solicitation

PROJECT INFORMATION:

The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, the following major components:

• Operations building

• Loading/unloading docks and ramps

• Non-organizational vehicle parking

• Building information systems https://www.sprs.csd.disa.mil/ https://sam.gov/ https://piee.eb.mil/

The project will incorporate Low Impact Development (LID), Best Management Practices

(BMP), and sustainability measures, as well as energy-enhancement measures. All designs will comply with the Department of Defense (DoD) Minimum Antiterrorism for Buildings standards. Accessibility for individuals with disabilities will be ensured as appropriate.

Facilities will be designed for a minimum life of 40 years in accordance with the DoD Unified

Facilities Criteria (UFC 1-200-02), incorporating energy-efficient systems, integrated building systems, and optimized building envelopes.

The Contractor shall provide all supervision, labor, materials, equipment, supplies, and transportation necessary to complete the project as specified in the Statement of

Work and Design Plans, which will be included in the future Request for Proposal (RFP). All work must comply with relevant state, local, and federal regulations and codes.

CONTRACT MAGNITUDE:

The estimated construction magnitude for this project is between $5,000,000 and

$10,000,000.

SOLICITATION AND AMENDMENTS:

Once the solicitation is issued, contractors may access the full solicitation, specifications, and all amendments on SAM.gov by searching for Solicitation Number:

W9126G26RA015. It is the responsibility of contractors to monitor SAM.gov and any other official government websites for updates and amendments to the solicitation.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For additional information, the Primary Point of Contact for this project is Jacqueline Cole, Contract Specialist. She can be reached via email at Jacqueline.j.cole@usace.army.mil.

The Government reserves the right to use the Internet as the sole means of notification for any amendments to this solicitation. It is the contractor's responsibility to regularly check the official websites, including SAM.gov, PIEE, and other government websites for updates and amendments to the solicitation.

mailto:Jacqueline.j.cole@usace.army.mil