Consolidate Cadet Prep School Dormitory

At an estimated date of 9 January 2023, this office will issue a solicitation for Consolidate Cadet Prep School Dormitory, USAF Academy (Colorado Springs), Colorado. This solicitation will use trade-off source selection procedures under the Best-value continuum.

Phase 1 proposals will be tentatively due on 9 February 2023.

Phase 2 will be tentatively released on 20 February 2023 and with proposals due 24 March 2023.

Total construction is expected to last 1100 days.

No amount is to be charged for solicitation documents.

This solicitation is UNRESTRICTED AND OPEN TO BOTH LARGE AND SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION.

The construction acquisition method is design-build.

Project Description:

Construct a new 126-room and 252-person four-story cadet dormitory that includes administration support, training manager's areas, laundries, storage, mechanical, communication and utility connections. This project will be the first facility in a new Prep School Campus and will set the architectural tone for the follow-on facilities. The facility shall be designed on the 7’ grid and in accordance with the Installation Facilities Standards of the United States Air Force Academy. The Installation Facilities Standards serves as a context for the new building and provides examples of the architectural style found on the base. The facility shall be harmonious with the architectural context of the Preparatory School and the Cadet Area National Historic Landmark. The building shall be designed in the international style of modernism as practiced in the United States at the middle of the 20th century for commercial buildings. The retaining walls, sidewalks and the plaza will be concrete. The plaza concrete shall be scored to mimic the terrazzo in the cadet area. Project will include all utilities, fire suppression system, site improvements, pavements, communications infrastructure and all necessary supporting work for a complete and usable facility. This project will demolish three dormitories, each approximately 15,000 SF.

The Contractor will be required to commence work within 10 days after Notice to Proceed (NTP) and complete the work in the number of calendar days (stated in the solicitation) after receipt of NTP. Clauses will be included for Liquidated Damages in case of failure to complete the work in the time allowed. Performance and Payment Bonds will be required.

The magnitude of construction costs for this project is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000.

The above project description is for information only. Project scope of work is subject to change.

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) REGISTRATION:

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INQUIRIES:

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