Request For Information (570628) Ready Building - Industry Feedback
Open Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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ENDIST Fort Worth
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Place of performance
- Fort Bliss, Texas, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, issued a sources sought notice and request for information on October 23, 2026, to gather market intelligence on Design-Build to Budget (DBtB) delivery for a permanent Ready Building at Biggs Army Airfield, Fort Bliss, Texas, with responses due by November 13, 2026. This notice is for planning and market research only and does not constitute a solicitation; the Government will not pay for submitted information. The procurement will be executed as a non-FAR Other Transaction Agreement under 10 U.S.C. 2808a authority.
The planned facility will provide approximately 4,836 square feet of single-story construction to support continuous 24-hour Air MEDEVAC operations, accommodating a five-person aircraft crew, living and readiness space for one crew, and surge capacity for an additional five-person crew. The building must enable rapid crew response with direct access to the aircraft parking apron and include medical equipment storage with refrigeration and secure narcotics cabinet, resilient electrical service with 60-kW standby diesel generator, and cybersecurity and telecommunications infrastructure. The fixed construction cost limitation is $7,200,000, including design, construction, labor, materials, testing, utility connections, paving, fencing, and site improvements. The Government anticipates qualifications-based selection with statements of qualifications due March 2, 2027, contract award by May 21, 2027, and a 365-calendar-day performance period with beneficial occupancy by July 5, 2028. The facility must comply with Unified Facilities Criteria, antiterrorism and force-protection standards, and all Fort Bliss installation requirements on an active airfield.
Notice text
SUBJECT: Sources Sought Notice/RFI – Ready Building, Fort Bliss, Texas
DISCLAIMER: This Sources Sought (SS) is for planning and market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposals (RFP) or an Invitation for Bids (IFB). This notice is issued under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 2808a (Other Transaction Authority for Construction and Repair) and is not subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). No solicitation is available at this time. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this notice.
PURPOSE: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District, is conducting active public market intelligence to gauge industry interest, capacity, and capability from commercial construction firms, design-builders, and Non-Traditional Defense Contractors (NDCs). The intent is to gather critical feedback regarding Design-Build to Budget (DBtB), project delivery risks, and acquisition preferences to support the upcoming project delivery selection.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The planned procurement will construct a Ready Building, Project Number 570628, at Biggs Army Airfield, Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas. The project will provide a permanent, properly sized Ready Building supporting continuous, 24-hour operations for an on-call Air MEDEVAC crew.
The facility will provide approximately 4,836 square feet of permanent single-story construction. The facility will provide operational space for a five-person aircraft crew, living and readiness space for one five-person crew, and surge capacity for an additional five-person crew. The facility must enable aircraft crews to remain postured for rapid response, with direct access to the aircraft parking apron for MEDEVAC launches and weekend aircraft maintenance.
The existing temporary facility is undersized and is not adjacent to the aircraft parking apron. The existing facility will remain operational until construction of the new Ready Building is complete. The temporary facility is outside the new construction footprint and is included in the project demolition scope after completion of the new facility.
The project site is adjacent to the Biggs Army Airfield aircraft parking apron. The project site is anticipated to fall within a seismic design condition that may result in Seismic Design Category D requirements. The final Seismic Design Category will be determined by the project Designer of Record in accordance with applicable codes and project-specific site conditions. The Ready Building is a Risk Category IV facility because of its emergency-response function. The project must comply with applicable Unified Facilities Criteria, antiterrorism/force-protection, fire/life-safety, seismic, cybersecurity, and installation requirements.
Fort Bliss utility systems are privatized. Required services include electric power, natural gas or an approved alternative fuel approach, water, sanitary sewer, and telecommunications. Utility-system owners are anticipated to provide and own required connections to the facility service disconnect or other defined point of demarcation. The civil utility plan identifies a need for utility-owner rerouting of water and gas around the proposed lid pond.
Budget & Schedule:
Construction Cost Limitation (CCL): $7,200,000.00
Solicitation Release: 02 March 2027
Agreement Award: 21 May 2027
Construction Completion Date: 365 calendar days from Notice to Proceed
Beneficial Occupancy Date: 05 July 2028
INSTRUCTIONS TO INDUSTRY
Review Attached Project Information Packet (PIP)
Interested firms are directed to review the attached document. This packet provides comprehensive project requirements, constraints, and the complete questionnaire reference.
Submit Responses via Microsoft Forms
To streamline the collection and analysis of industry feedback, responses to the market research questionnaire must be submitted electronically via the following link:
Online Feedback Form: https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/ZwqwSLBZpb
Response Due Date: 13 NOVEMBER 2026 BY 2PM.
All electronic responses must be submitted via the online form no later than:
13 NOVEMBER 2026 BY 2PM.
POINTS OF CONTACT
Agreements Specialist:
SFC Jordan LeeAnn Kennedy
Jordan.L.Kennedy@usace.army.mil
Office: 817-886-1189
Agreements Officer (AO):
Lindsay Chvilicek
Lindsay.M.Chvilicek@usace.army.mil
Office: 817-886-1189
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 570628 Bliss Ready Building-Market Intelligence_23OCT26.docx | DOCX document |
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