Facilities Acquisitions for Restoration and Modernization (FARM) III
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- Solicitation number
- FA9101-25-R-FARMIII
- Agency
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Air Force Test Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Test Center has issued a Special Notice for the Facilities Acquisitions for Restoration and Modernization (FARM) III contract opportunity. This sources sought notice is conducting market research to identify potential contractors capable of performing mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, data systems, and controls (ID&C), and design/build projects for military ground testing facilities. The work will primarily support the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) at Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee, with additional performance required at geographically separated units including facilities in California, Maryland, New Mexico, and Ohio. The government intends to use this market research to assess industry capabilities and formulate an acquisition strategy for future procurement actions. This notice represents the preliminary phase of what is anticipated to become a multiple-award Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) task order contract.
The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to gather industry input to support infrastructure sustainment, restoration, and modernization projects that advance the research, development, test, and evaluation mission at AEDC facilities. Contractors must submit capabilities statements by 1:00 PM Central Time on August 22, 2025, with submissions limited to 15 pages and including company information, business size classification, CAGE code, and SAM.gov Unique Entity ID. The anticipated contract falls under NAICS code 236220 for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with a $45 million size standard, and both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate, including various small business categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, veteran-owned, and woman-owned enterprises. An Industry Day was held on August 6-7, 2025, with registration required by July 23, 2025, and the government has made clear that participation in this market research does not guarantee inclusion in future solicitations or contract awards. The anticipated IDIQ contract is expected to have a contract ceiling of approximately $900 million with a five-year base period and three-year option, targeting contract award in August 2026.
Notice text
CAUTION
This market survey is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to perform mechanical; electrical; instrumentation, data systems, and controls (ID&C); and/or design/build projects for military ground testing facilities. These projects include infrastructure sustainment, restoration, and modernization to support the research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) mission at AEDC. Performance will be primarily required at Arnold AFB TN as well as at the following GSUs: National Full Scale Aerodynamics Complex (NFAC), Mountain View CA (NASA Ames); Tunnel 9, White Oak MD; and the 704th Test Group at Holloman AFB NM (including the 704th’s GSUs: OL-AA located at Kirtland AFB NM, OL-AC located at Wright Patterson AFB OH, and the 586th Flight Test Squadron at White Sands Missile Range NM). AEDC intends to use the information gathered from this sources sought notice to begin to assess capabilities and interests in all aspects of the work to be performed, in order to begin formulating an acquisition strategy for the FARM III effort(s). Contractors responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this notice may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The Government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this notice. The Government does not intend to award any contracts on the basis of this notice.
Industry Day Registration Deadline - 23 July 2025
Responses to Sources Sought/RFI - 22 August 2025
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Facilities Acquisitions for Restoration and Modernization (FARM) III | Special Notice | |
| Facilities Acquisitions for Restoration and Modernization (FARM) III | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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