EIE439 Fuels Management and Laboratory Facility

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Alaska is soliciting proposals for the construction of a new Fuels Management and Laboratory Facility at Eielson Air Force Base to replace the existing Building 3242. The project involves demolishing the current 1,615 square foot facility and constructing a new 4,014 square foot building that will include laboratory spaces, a ready room for fuel operations, administrative offices, fuels control center, restrooms and locker rooms, conference rooms, classrooms, operations maintenance room, emergency eye wash and shower facilities, and bulk storage room. The solicitation requires steel frame construction with split-face masonry exterior walls and a pitched metal roof designed to meet arctic and seismic requirements, with the contract to be awarded as a firm-fixed-price agreement with a 730-calendar-day performance period. The government will use a best value source selection methodology, evaluating past performance, technical approach, project execution, and organization and management, with non-price factors being significantly more important than price. The proposal submission deadline is June 13, 2025, at 2:00 PM Alaska Daylight Time, following multiple amendments that extended the original due date and provided revised technical drawings and specifications.

This procurement is designated as a Competitive 8(a) set-aside opportunity under the Small Business Administration's 8(a) Business Development Program, with no current incumbents or contractors identified in the documentation. The estimated contract value ranges between $10 million and $25 million, funded through Military Construction (MILCON) appropriations, with specific brand name specifications for approximately 59% of the construction project cost to ensure compatibility with existing base systems including Delta Controls DDC systems and various security and fire safety equipment. The work will be performed at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, and involves comprehensive construction activities including hazardous materials abatement of the existing facility, which contains asbestos, lead-based paint, PCBs, and other regulated substances. The project addresses challenging geotechnical conditions including potential seismic liquefaction risks requiring specialized foundation design with reinforced concrete grade beams to handle estimated settlement of 14.9 inches during maximum considered earthquake events. Multiple amendments have been issued providing updated wage determinations, revised architectural and engineering drawings, and responses to 137 contractor inquiries covering technical specifications across electrical, mechanical, structural, and environmental systems.