Republic of singapore operations and academic training center

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Little Rock District is seeking construction services for a Republic of Singapore Operations and Academic Training Center at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The project involves constructing two separate multi-story steel-framed buildings: an Academic Training Center and a Squadron Operations Facility to support the F-35 aircraft beddown for the Foreign Military Sales program. Key requirements include designing both facilities as permanent construction in accordance with Department of Defense Unified Facilities Criteria 1-200-01 and ensuring compliance with DoD antiterrorism/force protection requirements per Unified Facilities Criteria 4-010-01. Prospective contractors must demonstrate significant experience with secure boundary/RF shielding construction, TEMPEST certification, F-35 pilot training facilities valued at a minimum of $25 million, and secured facility construction to ICD 705 Standards and F-35 Joint Program Office Facility Requirements Documents. Interested firms must submit capability statements with 3-10 examples of similar projects completed within the past five years by the March 3, 2026 deadline at 12:00 p.m. Central Time via email to Timothy.A.Pighee@usace.army.mil and Vonda.S.Rogers@usace.army.mil.

This pre-solicitation notice carries no set-aside designations, though small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB firms are encouraged to participate. The estimated construction price range is $140 million to $180 million with an estimated period of performance of 36 months. The project encompasses construction of two buildings containing training classrooms, flight simulator training spaces, conference rooms, administrative offices, mechanical and electrical spaces, and supporting facilities including site development, utilities, lighting, paving, parking, landscaping, and storm drainage, with 580 tons of air conditioning capacity. The facilities will incorporate advanced systems including Building Information Systems, Fire Life Safety Systems, Electronic Security Systems, and Utility Control Systems with sustainability and enhancement measures integrated throughout. The contract is classified under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with a small business size standard of $45 million in annual revenue.