Indoor Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Multi-Use Training Facility

The United States Secret Service is seeking to procure design and construction services for an Indoor Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Multi-Use Training Facility at the James J. Rowley Training Center in Laurel, Maryland. The project involves constructing a minimum 9,000 square foot climate-controlled structure with specific technical requirements including a 30'5" interior flying height, 3-phase HVAC system maintaining 74-degree temperature, LED lighting, concrete flooring, and a commercial-grade motorized door to support year-round training and certification of sUAS pilots. Key personnel requirements include a Project Manager with specified experience in museum or similar industries, a Senior Designer with tension-covered building expertise, and a Quality Control Manager, with all contractor personnel requiring U.S. citizenship and security clearance. The contract will be evaluated using a best value trade-off method based on technical proposal, past performance, and price proposal factors. The solicitation has undergone multiple amendments, with the current proposal submission deadline of September 12, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST, following extensions from the original August 20, 2025 due date.

This procurement initially included a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside designation under NAICS code 236210 for Industrial Building Construction, though subsequent amendments indicate no set-aside is currently being used. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price agreement with a 260-calendar day performance period from Notice to Proceed, and includes a $120,000 allowance for potential utility transformer upgrades. The facility will be constructed at the corner of Observation Road and 18th Street within the Secret Service training complex, with optional site improvements including grading, access road construction, and parking lot installation. No incumbent contractors or specific budget ranges are identified in the documentation, though the comprehensive nature of the turnkey facility construction suggests a substantial contract value. The project emphasizes strict security protocols given its location at a federal law enforcement training facility, requiring extensive background checks and facility access procedures for all contractor personnel.