F-35 Academic Training Center, Ebbing ANGB, Fort Smith, Arkansas
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W9127S25R6001
- Agency
-
ENDIST Little Rock
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
- Fort Smith, Arkansas 72903, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Little Rock District is seeking qualified contractors to construct an F-35 Academic Training Center and Liquid Oxygen Storage facility at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The project involves building a multi-story steel-framed, reinforced concrete flight training center with brick veneer and specific functional spaces including classrooms, flight simulator areas, administrative spaces, and secure areas compliant with Intelligence Community Directive (ICD 705) standards. Prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), with an active NIST Score recorded in PIEE to be eligible for award. The solicitation is expected to be issued on March 12, 2025, with proposals anticipated to be due on April 25, 2025. Contact points for the opportunity are Staci C. Allen and Ricky Brown from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The contract is not designated with a specific set-aside, and the estimated value ranges between $70 million and $75 million. The project timeline is projected to span 913 calendar days, with an anticipated construction contract award in August 2025 and completion by February 2028. The facility will include comprehensive features such as lightning protection, fire detection and suppression, and intrusion detection systems. The project will also involve demolishing building 124 and will be designed as permanent construction in accordance with Department of Defense Unified Facilities Criteria. Supporting facilities will include utilities, pavements, site improvements, and communication support, with the air conditioning load estimated at approximately 290 tons. The contract falls under the NAICS category 236220 for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction and the PSC category Y1BZ for Construction of Other Airfield Structures.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The Solicitation number is W9127S25RA005.
THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION ONLY: THIS SYNOPSIS IS ONLY A NOTIFICATION THAT A SOLICITATION IS ANTICIPATED AND FORTHCOMING.
CONTRACTING OFFICER ADDRESS: 700 W Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72201
CONTRACT AWARD / SOLICITIATION NUMBER: W9127S-25-R-6001
TITLE: F-35 Academic Training Center
DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – The Little Rock District has been tasked to solicit for and award a contract for the construction of an Academic Training Center to support the bed down of the F-35 aircraft located at Ebbing Field ANG in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
The Government is seeking qualified, experienced sources capable of performing the following:
Construction of an F-35 Academic Training Center and Liquid Oxygen Storage facility for the F-35 program. Project included a multi-story steel framed, reinforced concrete flight training center with brick veneer, vertical pile foundation and a standing seam metal roof. The facility will provide spaces for training classrooms, spaces for flight simulator training, conference rooms, administrative and administrative support spaces, bathrooms, a hallway, lobby, and vestibule, storage space, break rooms, communications, mechanical and electrical spaces, and a janitor’s closet. The facility contains secure space and shall comply with the Intelligence Community Directive (ICD 705) criteria/standards and the Joint Programs Office (JPO) Facility Requirements Document (FRD). Lightning protection, fire detection and suppression, intrusion detection are included. The Liquid Oxygen Storage project includes a single-story steel framed building with metal siding, metal roof and slab on grade foundation. Supporting facilities include utilities, pavements, site improvements, and communication support to provide complete and usable facilities. Privatized utility connection fees are included in their respective supporting facilities. Project will demolish building 124 (99SM). Facilities will be designed as permanent construction in accordance with the Department of Defense Unified Facilities Criteria 1-200-01, General Building Requirements. This project will comply with Department of Defense antiterrorism/force protection requirements per Unified Facility Criteria 4-010-01. Air Conditioning load is approximately 290 Tons.
ESTIMATED VALUE RANGE: In accordance with FAR 36.205/DFARS 236.204 Magnitude of Construction Projects, the estimated value for this requirement is between $70M and $75M.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE DATES: the project is expected to take no longer than 913 calendar days.
• Construction Contract Award: August 2025
• Contract Completion: February 2028
The Government will post the solicitation and all subsequent amendments to the Government- Wide Point of Entry (GPE) System of Award Management (SAM) and the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Web Site http://www.sam.gov and www.piee.eb.mil. The offeror is solely responsible to obtain this solicitation and any subsequent amendments through these websites. Offerors are encouraged to visit the websites and become familiar with content and functionality prior to the solicitation issue date. Prospective Offerors must provide all information necessary to register for systems access and to receive posting notifications.
Offerors must be registered and have an active, valid registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment Solicitation Module (PIEE). Offerors must have a NIST Score recorded in PIEE to be eligible for award (https://piee.eb.mil/, to access SPRS/NIST Score ). To obtain information on Central Contracting Registration (CCR), Online Representation and Certifications Application (ORCA), & Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) and/or how to register, visit the following web site: https://www.sam.gov.
CONTACT POINT:
Staci C. Allen: staci.c.allen@usace.army.mil or
Ricky Brown: ricky.a.brown@usace.army.mil
Estimated solicitation issue date is on or about March 12, 2025. Proposals are anticipated to be due on or about April 25, 2025. The proximity date of award is anticipated around of August 27, 2025.
Update #1 ·
THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION ONLY: THIS SYNOPSIS IS ONLY A NOTIFICATION THAT A SOLICITATION IS ANTICIPATED AND FORTHCOMING.
CONTRACTING OFFICER ADDRESS: 700 W Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72201
CONTRACT AWARD / SOLICITIATION NUMBER: W9127S-25-R-6001
TITLE: F-35 Academic Training Center
DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – The Little Rock District has been tasked to solicit for and award a contract for the construction of an Academic Training Center to support the bed down of the F-35 aircraft located at Ebbing Field ANG in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
The Government is seeking qualified, experienced sources capable of performing the following:
Construction of an F-35 Academic Training Center and Liquid Oxygen Storage facility for the F-35 program. Project included a multi-story steel framed, reinforced concrete flight training center with brick veneer, vertical pile foundation and a standing seam metal roof. The facility will provide spaces for training classrooms, spaces for flight simulator training, conference rooms, administrative and administrative support spaces, bathrooms, a hallway, lobby, and vestibule, storage space, break rooms, communications, mechanical and electrical spaces, and a janitor’s closet. The facility contains secure space and shall comply with the Intelligence Community Directive (ICD 705) criteria/standards and the Joint Programs Office (JPO) Facility Requirements Document (FRD). Lightning protection, fire detection and suppression, intrusion detection are included. The Liquid Oxygen Storage project includes a single-story steel framed building with metal siding, metal roof and slab on grade foundation. Supporting facilities include utilities, pavements, site improvements, and communication support to provide complete and usable facilities. Privatized utility connection fees are included in their respective supporting facilities. Project will demolish building 124 (99SM). Facilities will be designed as permanent construction in accordance with the Department of Defense Unified Facilities Criteria 1-200-01, General Building Requirements. This project will comply with Department of Defense antiterrorism/force protection requirements per Unified Facility Criteria 4-010-01. Air Conditioning load is approximately 290 Tons.
ESTIMATED VALUE RANGE: In accordance with FAR 36.205/DFARS 236.204 Magnitude of Construction Projects, the estimated value for this requirement is between $70M and $75M.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE DATES: the project is expected to take no longer than 913 calendar days.
• Construction Contract Award: August 2025
• Contract Completion: February 2028
The Government will post the solicitation and all subsequent amendments to the Government- Wide Point of Entry (GPE) System of Award Management (SAM) and the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Web Site http://www.sam.gov and www.piee.eb.mil. The offeror is solely responsible to obtain this solicitation and any subsequent amendments through these websites. Offerors are encouraged to visit the websites and become familiar with content and functionality prior to the solicitation issue date. Prospective Offerors must provide all information necessary to register for systems access and to receive posting notifications.
Offerors must be registered and have an active, valid registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment Solicitation Module (PIEE). Offerors must have a NIST Score recorded in PIEE to be eligible for award (https://piee.eb.mil/, to access SPRS/NIST Score ). To obtain information on Central Contracting Registration (CCR), Online Representation and Certifications Application (ORCA), & Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) and/or how to register, visit the following web site: https://www.sam.gov.
CONTACT POINT:
Staci C. Allen: staci.c.allen@usace.army.mil or
Ricky Brown: ricky.a.brown@usace.army.mil
Estimated solicitation issue date is on or about March 12, 2025. Proposals are anticipated to be due on or about April 25, 2025. The proximity date of award is anticipated around of August 27, 2025.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| F-35 Foreign Military Academic Training Center, Ebbing ANGB, Fort Smith, Arkansas | Pre-Solicitation |
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