Design-Bid-Build Distributed Common Ground Support (DCGS) Operations Facility, Beale AFB, California

This is a Design-Bid-Build project to construct a new 85,000 square foot two-story DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND STATION (DCGS) OPERATIONS FACILITY utilizing conventional design and construction methods to accommodate the mission of the facility. The facility should be compatible with applicable Department of Defense (DoD), US Air Force and base design standards. In addition, local materials and construction techniques shall be used where cost effective. Project includes utilities, fire detection/suppression system, intrusion alarms, special secure and controlled infrastructure (multi-network, reliability/redundancy criteria), pavements, site improvements, landscaping, communications/IT support and parking, environmental (wetland and vernal pool) mitigation, and demolition of existing facilities including the structural steel Tech pad shelter, pre-manufactured buildings under the shelter, the entry control point structure, surrounding fencing and a small parking lot.. This project will comply with DoD Antiterrorism/Force Protection requirements per Unified Facility Criteria.

Facility includes space for workstations and associated racks and communications equipment; mechanical space; warehouse space; and command staff offices. Facility is sized to accommodate crew size based on number, duration, and frequency of worldwide intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) sorties derived from programmed Air Force ISR sensors and detailed in the AF DCGS Master Plan. The facility is required for permanent installation of multiple ground sensor platforms and associated control systems.

Key features: Majority of the building's occupied space will be in a secure and controlled environment in accordance with the Intelligence Community Directive, ICD/ICS 705. The facility includes an Entry Control Point as the single point of access to secure areas. Operations Support includes Mission Planning, crew briefing rooms, NIPRNet and SIPRNet-level communications, work space for uncleared personnel and a Wing Contingency Command Center. A Data Center will support cabinets for weapons systems and other mission server equipment.