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 20 May 2026.

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/

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

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.

The solicitation will address the target price range.

Offerors are advised that this requirement will be funded as an Unspecified Minor Military Construction (UMMC) project in accordance with (IAW) 10 U.S.C. § 2805.

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.