Sources Sought - Ebbing RSAF F35B VLP- Questions and Answers.docx

This file is a Questions and Answers document accompanying a Sources Sought notice for a federal construction opportunity. The document addresses a single inquiry regarding planning specifications under section 3-260-01 for airfield and helicopter planning. The respondent clarifies that the Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District is seeking construction experience rather than planning or design expertise, and confirms the acquisition will be structured as a Design-Bid-Build (DBB) Invitation for Bid (IFB).

The broader opportunity, solicitation number W9127S26BA002, involves constructing an F-35B Vertical Landing Pad (VLP) and connecting taxiway at Ebbing Air Force Base in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The project scope includes a single vertical landing pad constructed with advanced high-temperature concrete and standard runway-grade concrete, taxiway connections to existing runways, improvements to existing taxiways and shoulders, and associated infrastructure including lighting, striping, and drainage systems. This is a Firm Fixed-Price contract with an anticipated solicitation release in October 2026. The Sources Sought notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation; no contract will be awarded from this notice.