Relay ground station - south (RGS-S) antenna

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District is soliciting proposals for design-build services to construct the Relay Ground Station-South (RGS-S) facility at Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado. The project involves designing, procuring, installing, and commissioning complete facilities and infrastructure including concrete pads, antenna pedestal foundations, radome ringwalls, site utilities, backup generators, fuel tanks, pathways, cabling, and shelters to support Space Force communications operations. Key contract requirements include compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local building codes and standards; comprehensive cybersecurity protocols for computer and network equipment; and delivery of a complete, warrantied, and fully functional facility. The government will evaluate proposals using a best-value trade-off process, considering technical approach and understanding of requirements, management approach, relevant past experience with similar projects, past performance ratings, and pricing. The solicitation includes multiple amendments addressing technical clarifications and specification updates, with the final proposal submission deadline of December 9, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. Mountain Time.

This solicitation is restricted to small business offerors under the Total Small Business set-aside provision, utilizing NAICS code 237130 with a small business size standard of $45 million. The estimated contract value ranges from $10 million to $25 million, with award being firm-fixed-price for design and construction services. The project will be performed at Schriever Space Force Base located near Colorado Springs, Colorado within a restricted area requiring special access authorization and security clearances for all contractor personnel and vehicles. The contract includes a 10-calendar day mobilization period and a total performance period of 550 calendar days from notice to proceed, with site activation targeted for the first quarter of fiscal year 2028. Performance and payment bonds are required within 10 days of contract award, and all proposals must be submitted electronically via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment system by offerors registered in the System for Award Management.