Architect and Engineering (A-E) Services for the Common Uniform Building Envelope (CUBE) Protected Design

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Transatlantic Expeditionary Division, has issued a Special Notice of Intent (NOI) to award a sole-source contract to Intellectual Growth Engineering, LLC for Architect and Engineering (A-E) services. The contract focuses on developing a modified version of the Common Uniform Building Envelope (CUBE) called the CUBE Protected, which aims to enhance the existing design with improved protection against Indirect Fired Weapons (IDFW). The NOI is specifically seeking A-E services to conduct comprehensive research on IDFW parameters, design performance criteria, and create design documents for a modified CUBE structure. The existing CUBE design is protected under US Patent 10,655,350 and was originally developed as a simple, expedient residential facility for troop construction in contingency environments. This notice is not a competitive solicitation but rather an announcement of the government's intent to award a contract to a specific firm.

The primary objective of this project is to develop a modified CUBE design that mitigates potential damage from IDFWs, particularly focusing on roof protection and occupant safety. The contract requires the selected firm to complete research, publish a performance criteria report, and create detailed design documents within 60 days of the notice to proceed. Interested parties may submit capability statements by January 4, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Arabian Standard Time, though the NOI emphasizes that this is not a competitive proposal request. The contract will be firm-fixed-price with a value under $25,000 and is classified under NAICS code 541310 for Architectural Services. The design must include step-by-step field instructions for military troops to assemble the structure using readily available materials in a contingency environment. The government retains the discretion to determine whether to compete this requirement, and if not, will prepare a Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition using FAR Part 6.