EPIC - Building Engineer Report (BER)

The Drug Enforcement Administration is seeking Building Condition Assessment and Building Engineering Report services for its El Paso Intelligence Center facility located at Fort Bliss, Texas through this solicitation numbered 15DDHQ26R00000004. The procurement requires a comprehensive multidisciplinary engineering team including a project manager, licensed architect, and senior-level civil, structural, mechanical, fire protection, and electrical engineers to conduct a complete facility inspection and assessment of the 105,563 square foot building. Contractors must evaluate structural integrity, operational systems, roofing, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, life safety systems, elevators, accessibility features, and energy conservation opportunities, with deliverables including a Building Condition Assessment with cost estimates, photographs, a comprehensive maintenance plan, and a final prioritized Building Engineering Report. The Government will evaluate all timely proposals for best value, with evaluation factors other than price being significantly more important than price itself, though price becomes more important as technical differences narrow. The deadline for submission of questions has been extended to April 29, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. EDT, and quotes must be submitted by May 8, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. EDT on an all-or-none basis with no alternate quotes accepted.

This solicitation is designated as a 100 percent Small Business set-aside with no current contractor identified. The contract period runs from May 20, 2026, through May 19, 2027, with pricing structured across ten line items including various hourly labor categories such as Project Manager (104 hours), Project Architect (32 hours), Civil Engineer (66 hours), Structural Engineer (64 hours), Mechanical Engineer (94 hours), Fire Protection Engineer (62 hours), and Electrical Engineer (94 hours), plus consultant and travel reimbursable items. A mandatory site visit is required on April 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. MDT, and all contractor personnel must obtain DEA security clearance and approval before commencing work, with facility access restricted to escorted visits only and completion of SF85 forms required by April 23, 2026. The place of performance is Fort Bliss, Texas, and prospective contractors must complete the Fort Bliss Federal Installation Access Control pre-registration process to gain facility access.