FA557026R0001 - Security Fencing, RAF Barford St John

The U.S. Air Force United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa is soliciting design/build services for security fencing with an access gate at RAF Barford St John, a U.S. Air Force installation in the United Kingdom. The project requires a contractor to provide a complete 100% design package and firm-price construction cost estimate for a security fence measuring 7 feet high with 9-gauge chain-link fabric topped with three strands of barbed wire angled outward at 45 degrees for a total height of 8 feet, complying with UFC 4-022-03 physical security requirements. Key contract requirements include responsibility for all site verification, design surveys, and infrastructure assessments; compliance with UK Building Standards, CDM Regulations 2015, and JSP 375 Health and Safety requirements; environmental protections to avoid disturbance to badger setts; provision of mobile welfare facilities; and delivery of comprehensive handover documentation including DIO forms, operations and maintenance manuals, AutoCAD drawings, and GIS data in Shape File format. Award will be made on a best-value basis to the lowest-priced offeror with acceptable technical capability and satisfactory past performance, evaluated on three components: a technical proposal including a project plan and detailed safety plan, past performance demonstrated through two references from similar work completed within the past five years with no adverse findings, and total price for labor, equipment, and materials. The amended proposal submission deadline is April 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., with a mandatory site visit held on April 8, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., and SAM registration is required for eligibility.

This solicitation includes no set-asides, and no incumbent contractor is identified in the available documentation. The contract is firm fixed-price with performance to begin within 14 calendar days of award and be completed within 180 calendar days, with performance bonds required post-award. The project scope encompasses approximately 2.64 miles of fencing with one secondary gate, and an optional line item (Option Line Item 1001) for removal and disposal of approximately 1,765 linear feet of existing chain-link fencing and concrete posts surrounding Building B85. No specific budget range is disclosed in the solicitation materials. The project is classified under NAICS code 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors) with a 100-employee size standard and Product Service Code 5660 (Fencing, Fences, Gates And Components). All work will be performed at RAF Barford St John in the United Kingdom, with standard working hours of Monday through Friday, 0830-1530, though weekend work is subject to agreement with government stakeholders.