EAFB B-21 Alert Facility
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W9128F25SM016
- Agency
-
ENDIST Omaha
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Place of performance
- Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota 57706, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Omaha is seeking prime construction contractors for a B-21 Alert Facility project at Ellsworth Air Force Base. The project involves constructing a 22,000 sq ft single-story lodging and readiness facility for B-21 air crews, along with an Aerospace Ground Equipment Warm Storage Facility, using a design-bid-build project delivery method. Potential contractors must demonstrate experience with complex military construction projects, including clear-span storage facilities, airfield paving, and facilities designed to withstand vibroacoustic impacts from aircraft operations. Respondents are required to submit a 12-page narrative detailing their capabilities, past performance, and company information, with a specific focus on projects completed within the last 10 years. The sources sought notice requires contractors to have a bonding capability of at least $50 million for a single job, and responses are due by January 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM.
The procurement is not set aside for any specific small business category, and is open to all qualified contractors under NAICS code 236220 for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The estimated contract value ranges between $25 million and $100 million, with an anticipated award in the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2026. The project has a performance period of 800 calendar days from the notice to proceed, and will involve complex construction requirements including demolition of existing facilities, installation of drilled pier concrete foundations, steel frame structures, and comprehensive utility infrastructure. Contractors must comply with Department of Defense Unified Facilities Criteria, sustainable construction guidelines, and anti-terrorism/force protection requirements. The facility will be constructed adjacent to active airfield operations and other B-21 construction sites, requiring precise coordination and specialized construction techniques.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
Sources Sought Response Form
Ellsworth AFB B-21 Alert Facility
Sources Sought Notice #W9128F25SM016
PURPOSE: By way of this Sources Sought Notice, the USACE-Omaha District intends to determine the extent of capable small business or other than small business firms that are engaged in providing the requirement described hereunder. The responses to this notice will be used for planning purposes for upcoming procurements. Therefore, this notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Quotation or Bid; it does not guarantee the future issue of an RFQ/RFP/IFB; nor does it commit the government to contract for any supply, service, or construction. There is no solicitation currently available.
Further, this Agency will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that this Agency will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this Notice. All costs associated with responding to this Notice will be solely at the responding party's expense. At this time, proprietary information is not being requested, and respondents shall refrain from providing proprietary information in response to this Sources Sought Notice.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
This upcoming solicitation will be executed using a design-bid-build (DBB) project delivery method, which will require the contractor to provide the Government with a complete facility and warranty based on the Request for Proposal (RFP).
This project will provide a secure 22,000 sq ft, single-story lodging & readiness facility for B-21 air crews on alert status, as well as an Aerospace Ground Equipment Warm Storage Facility to support the Alert Apron aircraft. This project is located directly adjacent to and required to coordinate with a variety of other B-21 construction projects.
Construction includes demolition of existing facility and construction of new concrete foundation, steel frame structure, masonry walls, standing seam metal roof, utilities, painting & surface prep. Over excavation of soils may be required. Utilities include domestic & fire protection water, electrical, sewer, gas & stormwater drainage. Site improvements include earthwork landscaping & exterior lighting. Pavements include parking, sidewalks & access drives.
Facilities will be designed as permanent construction in accordance with the DoD Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 1-200-01, General Building Requirements and UFC 1-200-02, High Performance and Sustainable Building Requirements. Each facility must be compatible with applicable DoD, Air Force, aircraft, and base design standards. In addition, sustainable (green) construction materials and techniques shall be used where cost effective and/or where specified. This project will comply with DoD antiterrorism/force protection requirements per unified facilities criteria. This project will require secure constrution in accordance with ICD/ICS 705.
Special construction and functional requirements: The project will be constructed on / near the existing alert apron at EAFB. As such, the project will be constructed adjacent to – and may be required to integrate with active airfield operations. It will also be constructed adjacent to other active B-21 facility construction sites. Radio Frequency (RF) shielding features may be required. Demolition of existing facilities, utilities, and infrastructure – to include hazardous materials contaminated apron and soils may be required.
Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14(c) (1), Limitations on Subcontracting Services. At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern. Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response to this Sources Sought synopsis.
(For Construction): Project Period of Performance: 800 calendar days from construction NTP.
RESPONSES: Please respond to all information requested in this notice not later than (2:00 pm) 3 APR 2025. Please include the Sources Sought Notice Identification Number in the subject line of the email submission with Attention to: margarette.e.wolfe@usace.army.mil and cc brittany.c.gull@usace.army.mil.
REQUIRED INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE:
- Company Name, address, phone number, point of contract, email, web address;
- CAGE Code and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI);
- North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS);
- State whether your firm is classified by the Small Business Administration as any of the following:
Small Business
Small Disadvantaged Business
Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
Section 8(a)
Women Owned Small Business (WOSB)
HUBZone
Historically black colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions
None of the above
5. Is your company currently registered in System for Award Management (SAM)?
6. Has your company performed work for the federal government under a different name or UEI/DUNS #, or as a member of a Joint Venture (JV)? If yes, provide an explanation:
CAPABILITIES AND SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
SUBMISSION DETAILS:
All interested, capable, qualified, and responsive contractorsunder NAICS code 236220 are encouraged to reply to this request. Interested PRIME CONTRACTORS ONLY should submit a narrative demonstrating their experience in construction projects of similar nature as described in the Project Description. Responses are requested only from: POTENTIAL PRIME CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS WITH COMPANY BONDING CAPABILITY (SINGLE JOB) OF AT LEAST $50M. Narratives shall be no longer than 12 pages. Email responses are required.
Please include the following information in your response/narrative:
•Company name, address, and point of contact, with phone number and email address
•CAGE Code and DUNS/EID number
•Business size to include any official teaming arrangements as a partnership or joint venture
•Details of similar projects and state whether you were the Prime or Subcontractor
•Start and end dates of construction work
•Project references (including owner with phone number and email address)
•Project cost, term, and complexity of job
•Information on your bonding capability - SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFY CAPACITY OF PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS
In accordance with DFARS 236.204, the magnitude of this project is expected to range between $25M and $100M.
Details on similar projects with scope and complexity should identify experience with the following within the past 10 years:
• Abatement and/or remediation of asbestos, lead based paint, and/or other hazardous materials commonly found in World War II era buildings that have been in active operations since that time.
•Construction of airfield paving in compliance with UFC 3-260-02 or associated Unified Federal Guide Specifications.
•Construction of facilities to the AFI 16-1404 or equivalent standards.
•Construction of facilities on a DoD Military Installation.
•Construction of facilities to the ICD/ICS 705 standard.
• Construction of military facilities with complex information technology requirements to include sever rooms, multiple communications networks at differing classification levels, and/or simulators.
•Construction of facilities on an active airfield flightline.
•Construction of facilities with shared access, laydown, and limits of work to adjacent projects awarded under separate contract.
•Secure facilities constructed to requirements similar to the oversight and construction requirements defined in the ICD/ICS 705 standard.
•Facilities constructed with radio frequency (RF) shielding boundaries.
Responses will be shared with Government personnel and the project management team on a need-to-know basis, but otherwise will be held in strict confidence.
COMMENTS:
Provide comments or identify any concerns your company has regarding the planned solicitation. Note that the Government will not be responding to inquiries about the proposed solicitation at this time. Your responses and comments will be used by Government personnel to assess the viability and scope of the proposed solicitation and will be kept in strictest confidence. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.
ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD WILL BE IN FISCAL YEAR 2026 (FY26).
Update #2 ·
Sources Sought Response Form
Ellsworth AFB B-21 Alert Facility
Sources Sought Notice #W9128F25SM016
Anticipated Solicitation #TBD
PURPOSE: By way of this Sources Sought Notice, the USACE-Omaha District intends to determine the extent of capable small business or other than small business firms that are engaged in providing the requirement described hereunder. The responses to this notice will be used for planning purposes for upcoming procurements. Therefore, this notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Quotation or Bid; it does not guarantee the future issue of an RFQ/RFP/IFB; nor does it commit the government to contract for any supply, service, or construction. There is no solicitation currently available.
Further, this Agency will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that this Agency will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this Notice. All costs associated with responding to this Notice will be solely at the responding party's expense. At this time, proprietary information is not being requested, and respondents shall refrain from providing proprietary information in response to this Sources Sought Notice.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
This upcoming solicitation will be executed using a design-bid-build (DBB) project delivery method, which will require the contractor to provide the Government with a complete facility and warranty based on the Request for Proposal (RFP).
This project will provide a secure 22,000 sq ft, single-story lodging & readiness facility for B-21 air crews on alert status, as well as an Aerospace Ground Equipment Warm Storage Facility to support the Alert Apron aircraft. This project is located directly adjacent to and required to coordinate with a variety of other B-21 construction projects.
Construction includes demolition of existing facility and construction of new concrete foundation drilled pier concrete foundation, steel frame structure, masonry walls, standing seam metal roof, utilities, painting & surface prep. Over excavation of soils may be required. Special foundation due to local soils. Utilities include domestic & fire protection water, electrical, sewer, gas & stormwater drainage. Site improvements include earthwork landscaping & exterior lighting. Pavements include parking, sidewalks & access drives.
Facilities will be designed as permanent construction in accordance with the DoD Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 1-200-01, General Building Requirements and UFC 1-200-02, High Performance and Sustainable Building Requirements. Each facility must be compatible with applicable DoD, Air Force, aircraft, and base design standards. In addition, sustainable (green) construction materials and techniques shall be used where cost effective and/or where specified. This project will comply with DoD antiterrorism/force protection requirements per unified facilities criteria. This project will require secure constrution in accordance with ICD/ICS 705.
Special construction and functional requirements: The project will be constructed on / near the existing alert apron at EAFB. As such, the project will be constructed adjacent to – and may be required to integrate with active airfield operations. It will also be constructed adjacent to other active B-21 facility construction sites. Radio Frequency (RF) shielding features may be required. Demolition of existing facilities, utilities, and infrastructure – to include hazardous materials contaminated apron and soils may be required.
Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14(c) (1), Limitations on Subcontracting Services. At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern. Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response to this Sources Sought synopsis.
(For Construction): Project Period of Performance: 800 calendar days from construction NTP.
RESPONSES: Please respond to all information requested in this notice not later than (2:00 pm) 19 MAR 2025. Please include the Sources Sought Notice Identification Number in the subject line of the email submission with Attention to: margarette.e.wolfe@usace.army.mil and cc brittany.c.gull@usace.army.mil.
REQUIRED INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE:
- Company Name, address, phone number, point of contract, email, web address:
- CAGE Code and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):
- North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS):
- State whether your firm is classified by the Small Business Administration as any of the following:
Small Business
Small Disadvantaged Business
Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
Section 8(a)
Women Owned Small Business (WOSB)
HUBZone
Historically black colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions
None of the above
- Is your company currently registered in System for Award Management (SAM)?
- Has your company performed work for the federal government under a different name or UEI/DUNS #, or as a member of a Joint Venture (JV)? If yes, provide an explanation:
CAPABILITIES AND SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
SUBMISSION DETAILS:
All interested, capable, qualified, and responsive contractorsunder NAICS code 236220 are encouraged to reply to this request. Interested PRIME CONTRACTORS ONLY should submit a narrative demonstrating their experience in construction projects of similar nature as described in the Project Description. Responses are requested only from: POTENTIAL PRIME CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS WITH COMPANY BONDING CAPABILITY (SINGLE JOB) OF AT LEAST $50M. Narratives shall be no longer than 12 pages. Email responses are required.
Please include the following information in your response/narrative:
•Company name, address, and point of contact, with phone number and email address
•CAGE Code and DUNS/EID number
•Business size to include any official teaming arrangements as a partnership or joint venture
•Details of similar projects and state whether you were the Prime or Subcontractor
•Start and end dates of construction work
•Project references (including owner with phone number and email address)
•Project cost, term, and complexity of job
•Information on your bonding capability - SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFY CAPACITY OF PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS
In accordance with DFARS 236.204, the magnitude of this project is expected to range between $25M and $100M.
Details on similar projects with scope and complexity should identify experience with the following within the past 10 years:
•Construction of similar clear-span type covered storage or maintenance facility (large pre-engineered metal building systems, large vehicle storage, large bay facility, etc.)
•Construction of airfield paving in compliance with UFC 3-260-02 or associated Unified Federal Guide Specifications.
•Construction of facilities to the AFI 16-1404 or equivalent standards.
•Construction of facilities designed to resist vibroacoustic impacts associated with aircraft (or other) engine runup and taxiing.
•Construction of facilities on a DoD Military Installation.
•Construction of facilities on an active airfield flightline.
•Construction of facilities with shared access, laydown, and limits of work to adjacent projects awarded under separate contract.
Responses will be shared with Government personnel and the project management team on a need-to-know basis, but otherwise will be held in strict confidence.
COMMENTS:
Provide comments or identify any concerns your company has regarding the planned solicitation. Note that the Government will not be responding to inquiries about the proposed solicitation at this time. Your responses and comments will be used by Government personnel to assess the viability and scope of the proposed solicitation and will be kept in strictest confidence. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.
ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD WILL BE SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2026 (FY26).
Update #1 ·
Sources Sought Response Form
Ellsworth AFB B-21 Alert Facility
Sources Sought Notice #W9128F25SM016
Anticipated Solicitation #TBD
PURPOSE: By way of this Sources Sought Notice, the USACE-Omaha District intends to determine the extent of capable small business or other than small business firms that are engaged in providing the requirement described hereunder. The responses to this notice will be used for planning purposes for upcoming procurements. Therefore, this notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Quotation or Bid; it does not guarantee the future issue of an RFQ/RFP/IFB; nor does it commit the government to contract for any supply, service, or construction. There is no solicitation currently available.
Further, this Agency will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that this Agency will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this Notice. All costs associated with responding to this Notice will be solely at the responding party's expense. At this time, proprietary information is not being requested, and respondents shall refrain from providing proprietary information in response to this Sources Sought Notice.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
This upcoming solicitation will be executed using a design-bid-build (DBB) project delivery method, which will require the contractor to provide the Government with a complete facility and warranty based on the Request for Proposal (RFP).
This project will provide a 22,000 sq ft, single-story lodging & readiness facility for B-21 air crews on alert status, as well as an Aerospace Ground Equipment Warm Storage Facility to support the Alert Apron aircraft. This project is located directly adjacent to and required to coordinate with a variety of other B-21 construction projects.
Construction includes demolition of existing facility and construction of new drilled pier concrete foundation, steel frame structure, masonry walls, standing seam metal roof, utilities, painting & surface prep. Special foundation due to local soils. Utilities include domestic & fire protection water, electrical, sewer, gas & stormwater drainage. Site improvements include earthwork landscaping & exterior lighting. Pavements include parking, sidewalks & access drives.
Facilities will be designed as permanent construction in accordance with the DoD Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 1-200-01, General Building Requirements and UFC 1-200-02, High Performance and Sustainable Building Requirements. Each facility must be compatible with applicable DoD, Air Force, aircraft, and base design standards. In addition, sustainable (green) construction materials and techniques shall be used where cost effective and/or where specified. This project will comply with DoD antiterrorism/force protection requirements per unified facilities criteria.
Special construction and functional requirements: The project will be constructed on / near the existing alert apron at EAFB. As such, the project will be constructed adjacent to – and may be required to integrate with active airfield operations. It will also be constructed adjacent to other active B-21 facility construction sites. Demolition of existing facilities, utilities, and infrastructure – to include hazardous materials contaminated apron and soils may be required.
Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14© (1), Limitations on Subcontracting Services. At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern. Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response to this Sources Sought synopsis.
(For Construction): Project Period of Performance: 800 calendar days from construction NTP.
RESPONSES: Please respond to all information requested in this notice not later than (2:00 pm) 28 Jan 2025). Please include the Sources Sought Notice Identification Number in the subject line of the email submission with Attention to: james.r.willett@usace.army.mil and cc brittany.c.gull@usace.army.mil.
REQUIRED INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE:
- Company Name, address, phone number, point of contract, email, web address:
- CAGE Code and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):
- North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS):
- State whether your firm is classified by the Small Business Administration as any of the following:
Small Business
Small Disadvantaged Business
Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
Section 8(a)
Women Owned Small Business (WOSB)
HUBZone
Historically black colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions
None of the above
- Is your company currently registered in System for Award Management (SAM)?
- Has your company performed work for the federal government under a different name or UEI/DUNS #, or as a member of a Joint Venture (JV)? If yes, provide an explanation:
CAPABILITIES AND SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
SUBMISSION DETAILS:
All interested, capable, qualified, and responsive contractorsunder NAICS code 236220 are encouraged to reply to this request. Interested PRIME CONTRACTORS ONLY should submit a narrative demonstrating their experience in construction projects of similar nature as described in the Project Description. Responses are requested only from: POTENTIAL PRIME CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS WITH COMPANY BONDING CAPABILITY (SINGLE JOB) OF AT LEAST $50M. Narratives shall be no longer than 12 pages. Email responses are required.
Please include the following information in your response/narrative:
•Company name, address, and point of contact, with phone number and email address
•CAGE Code and DUNS/EID number
•Business size to include any official teaming arrangements as a partnership or joint venture
•Details of similar projects and state whether you were the Prime or Subcontractor
•Start and end dates of construction work
•Project references (including owner with phone number and email address)
•Project cost, term, and complexity of job
•Information on your bonding capability - SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFY CAPACITY OF PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS
In accordance with DFARS 236.204, the magnitude of this project is expected to range between $25M and $100M.
Details on similar projects with scope and complexity should identify experience with the following within the past 10 years:
•Construction of similar clear-span type covered storage or maintenance facility (large pre-engineered metal building systems, large vehicle storage, large bay facility, etc.)
•Construction of airfield paving in compliance with UFC 3-260-02 or associated Unified Federal Guide Specifications.
•Construction of facilities to the AFI 16-1404 or equivalent standards.
•Construction of facilities designed to resist vibroacoustic impacts associated with aircraft (or other) engine runup and taxiing.
•Construction of facilities on a DoD Military Installation.
•Construction of facilities on an active airfield flightline.
•Construction of facilities with shared access, laydown, and limits of work to adjacent projects awarded under separate contract.
Responses will be shared with Government personnel and the project management team on a need-to-know basis, but otherwise will be held in strict confidence.
COMMENTS:
Provide comments or identify any concerns your company has regarding the planned solicitation. Note that the Government will not be responding to inquiries about the proposed solicitation at this time. Your responses and comments will be used by Government personnel to assess the viability and scope of the proposed solicitation and will be kept in strictest confidence. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.
ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD WILL BE SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2026 (FY26).
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| W9128F25SM016 - Sources Sought B-21 Alert Facility.docx | DOCX document |
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