A&E 35% Design to Repair Air Terminal Facility B1212

The Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command is seeking architectural and engineering design services to develop 35% design documents for the repair of Building 1212 Air Freight Terminal at Dover Air Force Base. The procurement requires comprehensive design services including bird netting installation, fire alarm replacement, electrical system upgrades to LED lighting, HVAC modifications, plumbing updates, structural roof and door repairs, pavement restoration, and interior insulation assessment. Contractors must demonstrate at least five years of relevant experience and provide evidence of three similar past projects, with designs adhering to Air Force Whole Building Design Guide, Dover AFB Installation Facilities Standards, and base design specifications. The solicitation uses a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation method, assessing technical capabilities across six areas including professional qualifications, specialized experience, capacity to accomplish work, past performance, project location knowledge, and overall acceptability. Proposals are due by July 1, 2025, at 3:00 PM local time, with the original solicitation posted on May 29, 2025, and subsequently amended on June 10, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 541330 for Engineering Services with a size standard of $25,500,000. The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price arrangement with a 120-day performance period from the date of award, requiring specific milestone deliverables including design charrette, 10% design submittal, 35% design submittal, and final design documentation. Work will be performed at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware, within a restricted area requiring contractor personnel to undergo criminal background investigations and comply with Force Protection Condition guidelines. The project involves strict security protocols including badge requirements, restricted electronic device usage, and adherence to Antiterrorism and Operations Security awareness procedures. Key deliverables include design analysis, specifications, drawings, basis of design, and preliminary cost estimates, with the contractor required to have credentialed professionals in architectural, engineering, and related disciplines including a lead estimator with minimum five years of government construction estimating experience.