Minor general construction MACC at NSA crane and glendora test facility

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ) MULTIPLE AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT (MACC) FOR MINOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AT NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY (NSA) CRANE, INDIANA AND GLENDORA TEST FACILITY SULLIVAN, INDIANA

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR INVITATION FOR BID. THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS OR DRAWINGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

The intent of this notice is to conduct market research to determine if sources capable of satisfying this agency’s requirements exist.

The Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), Mid-Atlantic is seeking eligible Small Business firms capable of performing minor construction services for Naval Support Activity (NSA) Crane located in Crane, Indiana and the Glendora Test Facility located in Sullivan, Indiana. Work may be required in other areas in the area of responsibility of NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic and NAVFAC Atlantic if deemed necessary and approved by the NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic Chief of the Contracting Office.

All service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB), certified HUB-Zone, certified 8(a), women-owned small businesses (WOSB), and small businesses are encouraged to respond. Upon review of industry responses to this sources sought notice, the Government will determine whether set-aside procurement in lieu of full and open competition is in the Government’s best interest. Large business submittals will not be considered. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis.

The information provided in this notice is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. No drawings or specifications will be made available at this time. The Government will not provide debriefs on the results of this research, but feedback regarding the decision to set aside or not set aside the procurement will be accomplished via pre-solicitation synopsis or solicitation for these services, as applicable. All information submitted will be held in a confidential manner and will only be used for the purpose intended.

This contract(s) will require the ability to manage multiple task orders concurrently across NSA Crane and the Glendora Test Facility. There is a possibility that projects at remote Military Reserve Centers up to 250 miles from NSA Crane may be offered, however, a vast majority of the work will be performed at NSA Crane. This MACC will encompass a wide range of projects that include, but are not limited to, demolition, repair, replacement, modification, and renovation of buildings, systems and infrastructure for various facilities. Types of facilities may include, but are not limited to, administrative, industrial, warehouses, maintenance, communications, schools/training/education, personnel support, recreational, food services, lodging, medical, training areas/ranges, roads, etc. Work with specialty trades includes Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing (MEP) systems including Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems, boilers, high pressure steam distribution, electrical distribution, motors, generators, potable water distribution, sanitary sewer, storm water control, communications, and removal and disposal of asbestos or lead contaminated materials will also be required. Work in explosive facilities will be required. Projects will be issued typically as statements of work.  Occasionally, a statement of work will include specialized design elements, requiring the contractor to retain a licensed professional engineer for limited design services. The selected Contractor(s) will be responsible for all labor, supervision, engineering, design, materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, and transportation to perform all of the services described in the drawings and specifications provided for each individual project.

Note: NSA Crane is located approximately 85 miles southwest of Indianapolis, Indiana, 100 miles northwest of Louisville, Kentucky, and 75 miles north of Evansville, Indiana. Due to the remote location, interested contractors are advised that the number of local subcontractors and suppliers is limited.

It is anticipated that at least five (5) contracts will be awarded as a result of this potential solicitation. The duration of the contract(s) will be for one (1) year from the date of contract award with four (4) one-year option periods. The total five (5) year (base and four (4) one-year options) estimated construction cost for all contracts will not exceed $60,000,000 for the life of the contract. Projects awarded on this MACC will have an estimated construction cost of approximately $2,000 to $2,000,000; however, smaller and larger dollar value projects may be considered. Firms shall demonstrate a minimum bonding capacity per project of at least $500,000 and an aggregate bonding capacity of $5,000,000 per year.

Projects shall be in conformance with all applicable criteria per the design/construction standards, laws and regulations, including applicable building, fire life-safety codes, and environmental regulations as outlined at: https://www.wbdg.org/ffc/dod/unified-facilities-criteria-ufc

The procurement method utilized is the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15 (DPCAP Class Deviation (CD) 2026-O0048, Rev1), Contracting by Negotiation.

The appropriate Northern American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the majority of projects under this MACC is 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with a Small Business Size Standard is $45,000,000.

If the resulting solicitation is set aside for small business firms, it will include FAR Clause 52.219-14 (DPCAP CD 2026-O0038), Limitation on Subcontracting, which limits the amount of work performed by subcontractors. Specifically, as the prime contractor, your company must perform at least 15% of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with your own employees.

If adequate interest is not received from Small Business concerns, the solicitation will be issued as unrestricted without further notice.

If you are submitting as a mentor-protégé joint venture under the 8(a) program, you must provide SBA approval of the mentor-protégé agreement to be considered as small for this procurement. For more information on the definitions or requirements for these small business programs refer to http://www.sba.gov/. Responses must include identification and verification of the firm’s small business status.

It is requested that interested small businesses respond to this Sources Sought Announcement by using the Sources Sought Contractor Information Form and Sources Sought Project Information Form, provided as attachments to this notice. These forms are required. Information not provided may prohibit your firm from consideration.

The following information must be provided:

1. Contractor Information: Provide your firm’s contact information including Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE Code.
2. Type of Business: Identify whether your firm is a Small Business, SBA certified 8(a), SBA certified HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, and/or Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business, or Women-Owned Small Business concern.
3. Bonding Capacity: Provide your surety’s name, your maximum bonding capacity per project and your aggregate maximum bonding capacity.
4. Construction Experience: Submit a minimum of three (3) up to a maximum of five (5) relevant construction projects your firm has performed to best demonstrate your experience on relevant projects that are similar in size, scope, and complexity to the projects proposed for this MACC.

Experience of proposed subcontractors will not be considered. Furthermore, the Offeror’s experience as a subcontractor will not be considered.

For each of the submitted projects (a maximum of five (5) projects), ensure that the Project Information Form is completed in its entirety for each project and limited to two pages per project. Ensure that the project description clearly identifies whether or not the project is new construction or renovation, the final construction cost, and addresses how the project meets the scope/complexity requirements.

A relevant project is defined as a construction project performed under a single task order or contract. For multiple award and indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity type contracts, the contract as a whole shall not be submitted as a project and will not be considered; rather, Offerors shall submit the work performed under a task order as a project.

Submitted projects shall be 100% completed within the last five (5) years prior to the sources sought submission due date.

A relevant project is further defined as:

Size: A final construction cost between $30,000 and $2,000,000. At least one (1) project must have a final construction cost of at least $250,000.

Scope/Complexity: A relevant project is further defined as demonstrating the capability to perform general construction or building renovations with a diverse range of construction tasks:

• Renovation or Replacement of commercial buildings, industrial buildings, and/or related structures
• Repair, Renovation, Replacement, or Alteration to include the interior/exterior and multiple building systems/infrastructures

Note: The Offeror’s submitted projects shall, cumulatively, demonstrate experience with all of the types of work listed under Scope and Complexity. All elements do not have to be completed under one project. Offerors should attempt to identify which element(s) of work are addressed in each submitted project.

Note: Projects submitted that only include horizontal or civil site work will not be considered.

For purposes of evaluating capability, the “Offeror” is defined as the prime contractor, as well as their proposed first-tier small business subcontractors, that demonstrates experience on relevant projects that meet size, scope and complexity. specificity

In accordance with 13 CFR 125.2(g), small business Offerors may utilize the experience of a small business first-tier subcontractor(s) to demonstrate experience under this capability evaluation if the Offeror cannot independently satisfy the experience requirement as defined above. In order to utilize the experience of a small business first-tier subcontractor(s), the offeror must specifically identify the proposed small business first-tier contractor(s) in its capability package in accordance with this notice. The Offeror or, if a small business Offeror, its small business first-tier subcontractor, shall have been the prime contractor on all submitted projects. The Government notes that 13 CFR 125.2(g) is specific to only small business Offerors and named small business first-tier subcontractors. As such, the small business Offeror is not permitted to use the experience of a large business subcontractor or large business corporate affiliate in place of its own if the small business Offeror cannot independently satisfy the experience requirement as defined above.

The Government will use responses to this Sources Sought Notice to make appropriate acquisition decisions. The Capabilities Statement for this sources sought is not expected to be a proposal, but rather short statements regarding the company’s ability to demonstrate existing or developed expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified herein. Submission of a Capabilities Statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the Government in tailoring requirements to be consistent with industry capabilities.

Responses are due on 29 OCTOBER 2026 by 2:00pm EST. The submission package shall ONLY be submitted electronically to Leslie McGehee at leslie.m.mcgehee.civ@us.navy.mil and MUST be limited to a 4MB attachment. You are encouraged to request a “read receipt.” Responses received after the deadline or without the required information will not be considered.

Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed by email to Leslie McGehee at leslie.m.mcgehee.civ@us.navy.mil.