Architecture and Engineering (AE) Design Services for DTRA Heavy Test Site Construction

The purpose of this notice is to formally solicit proposals for Architecture and Engineering (AE) Design Services for DTRA Heavy Test Site Construction. The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) supports multiple entities throughout the Department of Defense (DoD) by performing weapons testing and procuring test articles for weapons testing. DTRA operates test sites in several locations, including White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) and Kirtland Air Force Base (KAFB). DTRA is responsible for fielding and conducting effects testing for high explosives, phenomenology, electromagnetic, chemical, biological, and thermal radiation. The scope and definition of these tests vary as tests are released and applications for participation are received from all branches of service, private commercial industries, foreign governments, and other research activities. To accommodate these needs, contracted effort includes construction of test beds, test structures and other support. DTRA is looking to acquire Architecture and Engineering (AE) Design Services to include all aspects of architecture and engineering design, construction management, and reporting. AE Design Services are required to produce designs or testing plans for construction of test articles. Associated testing plans and objectives often require the design and then construction of test articles to validate the object being tested or to achieve certain results. Design support required from 30% design submittals through 100% design submittals approved and certified by a licensed Professional Engineer for all disciplines, to include, but not limited to: Civil, Structural, Electrical, and Mining. Survey submittals will be reviewed and submitted by registered surveyors or architects and engineers. These test articles are varied in design requirements and can include, but are not limited, to multi-storied structures, above and underground carports, and underground bunkers built with reinforced concrete and high strength steel, and extensive tunnel systems at varying sizes, lengths, and varying depths below the surface. Designs may require modeling reports and analysis that show the design can withstand test required blast pressures or pulse pressures, or respond to other stressors to meet test objectives. Designs may require value engineering or be limited to certain cost thresholds per FAR Subpart 36.6 - Architect-Engineer Services.