AE IDIQ planning services - NAVFAC wash

Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Washington has issued a Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified firms for two Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Architecture and Engineering Planning Services contracts supporting Special Projects and Military Construction (MILCON) projects across Navy installations in the National Capital Region. The procurement seeks comprehensive planning services including Installation Development Plans, Area Development Plans, Transportation Management Plans, and Alternative Construction Methods analysis, with emphasis on utilizing Artificial Intelligence to increase planning efficiency. Contractors must demonstrate relevant experience through detailed project submissions, with the amended requirements now limiting responses to a maximum of three projects rather than the original five. The notice falls under NAICS code 541330 (Engineering Services) with a small business size standard of $25.5 million. Interested firms must submit their capabilities packages including company profiles, business type information, and project experience by 2:00 PM local time on August 26, 2025, via email to the designated Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified contractors regardless of size. Each of the two IDIQ contracts carries an estimated maximum value of $30 million, structured with a two-year base period and a three-year option period, totaling five years of potential performance. The contracts will cover two distinct Areas of Responsibility designated as Blue and Gold regions within NAVFAC Washington's geographic scope. Each contract includes a guaranteed minimum value of $5,000 to ensure basic contract viability. The solicitation emphasizes that this is strictly a market research initiative and not a formal Request for Proposal, Request for Quote, or Invitation for Bid, serving to assess contractor capabilities and market interest for the upcoming WASH_2026PLAN solicitation.