Special Notice for Sources Sought Synopsis - F-15 Igloos VSFB W912PL27S0004.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS

F-15 Igloos

W912PL27S0004

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement; is a market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. THIS IS NOT A

SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED

FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. This notice does not constitute any commitment by the Government. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Los Angeles District has been tasked to solicit and award the construction of 2 Containerized Long Weapons Storage (CLWS) Earth Covered Magazines (ECMs) at Vandenberg SFB, CA. This project focuses on site-adapting a specialized, heavy-load earth-covered magazine structure in an undisturbed coastal area. The project requires site-adapting the standard Navy CLWS design (excluding the loading platform). The ECM structure and access must accommodate a large tractor-trailer and provide sufficient space for maneuvering. The site is undisturbed and relatively flat, utilizing existing roads as the starting point for new access roads.

The proposed project will be a competitive, firm-fixed price, contract pursuant to RFO FAR Part 14, Sealed Bidding.

The government intends to issue a solicitation; however, the results and analysis of the market research will finalize the determination of the set aside decision.

The type of set-aside decision(s) to be issued will depend upon the responses to this notice.

The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of industry to include both the Large Business (LB) and the Small Business (SB) Community (including SB subcategories). The SB subcategories include the following: 8(a) Concerns certified by the Small Business Administration, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Woman Owned Small Businesses (WOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response to this sources sought notice

Small Businesses are reminded under RFO FAR clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, they must perform at least 50% of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with their own employees.

The Government is seeking qualified, experienced sources capable of performing the construction projects of similar scope and magnitude. Responders should prepare to submit past performance examples that are similar in scope and magnitude as the project described above.

The estimated contract duration is 400 Calendar Days

Minimum capabilities required include the following: Past performance demonstrating success with similar projects to the work described above.

Firms response to this Synopsis shall be limited to 5 pages and shall include the following information:

1. Firms name, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address.

2. Firms interest in bidding on the solicitation when it is issued.

3. Provide one (1) example project that meets all of the criteria below, or up to three (3) example projects that reflects firms capability to perform a contract similar in scope and complexity to this requirement, and meets the criteria below. All projects should be within the last 5 years and should be complete or substantially complete.

• Earth Covered Magazines (ECMs): Experience site-adapting and constructing CLWS or standard Navy/DoD Earth Covered Magazines, including earth-overburden containment and specialized structural concrete.

• Heavy Civil & Pavements: Construction of large Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) vehicular access aprons and heavy Asphalt Concrete (AC) paved access roads designed to support heavy transport/tractor-trailer traffic.

• Coastal Corrosion Mitigation: Experience constructing facilities in highly corrosive coastal/marine environments, utilizing corrosion-resistant materials (such as hot-dipped galvanized steel, stainless steel enclosures, and copper electrical distribution).

• Lightning Protection Systems (LPS): Installation of specialized Catenary/Mast Type Lightning Protection Systems (LPS) to meet strict explosives safety requirements.

• Blast-Resistant Hardware: Procurement and installation of heavy motorized steel sliding blast doors and associated safety/operational controls.

4. Firms Business Size – Large Business, SB, Certified SBA 8(a) Concern, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned SDVOSB, or EDWOSB or

WOSB.

5. Firms Joint Ventures (existing), including Mentor Protégés and teaming arrangement information, as appropriate. When submitting past performance examples as part of a JV, ensure that you provide the % of work completed by the prime and submitting offerors

6. What is your firm's current single-project bonding capacity and aggregate bonding limit? Please provide a standard statement or letter from your surety.

Interested Firms shall respond to this Sources Sought Synopsis no later than 2:00 pm, 20 November 2026. All interested firms must be registered in SAM to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Response by email are required, please send to Michael G. Robinson Michael.g.robinson@usace.army.mil and Carlos Antonio carlos.f.antonio@usace.army.mil mailto:Michael.g.robinson@usace.army.mil mailto:carlos.f.antonio@usace.army.mil