RFI: Fort Wolters H Barracks
Open Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- PANSWD26P0000032201
- Agency
-
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
- Mineral Wells, Texas 76067, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, is conducting a Request for Information and sources-sought market intelligence on the Fort Wolters H Barracks project in Mineral Wells, Texas, with responses due by November 4, 2026. This procurement will be executed outside the Federal Acquisition Regulation under Other Transaction Authority (10 U.S.C. 2808a) as either a Progressive Design-Build or Design-Build to Budget project, and FAR clauses do not apply; federal statutory constraints remain fully applicable. No set-aside is anticipated.
The project entails design and construction of a Collective Training Unaccompanied Housing facility to replace existing barracks buildings at Fort Wolters. The facility will be approximately 40,000 square feet, two-story construction with 250-person capacity, including open bay sleeping areas, latrines, showers, laundry facilities, lounge/dayroom spaces, and exterior improvements. The fixed Construction Cost Limitation is $26 million, covering all design services and construction but excluding Government-furnished equipment.
The two-phase procurement model selects qualified design-build teams through qualifications-based selection in Phase 1, then negotiates a Guaranteed Maximum Price at 65% design maturity in Phase 2, with an off-ramp allowing the Government to retain the design and procure construction separately if negotiations fail. The solicitation is scheduled for release in June 2027, with agreement award targeted for September 2027, a 730-calendar-day period of performance, and beneficial occupancy required by September 30, 2029.
USACE seeks feedback from commercial construction firms, design-builders, and Non-Traditional Defense Contractors regarding advanced construction methodologies, project delivery risks, and acquisition preferences via an online feedback form. This RFI is market intelligence only; the Government makes no commitment to award and will not reimburse response costs.
Notice text
SUBJECT: Sources Sought (RFI) – Fort Wolters H Barracks, Mineral Wells, Texas
- DISCLAIMER. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This notice is issued solely for market intelligence, information, and planning purposes. It does not constitute a Request for Proposals (RFP), a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), or a commitment by the Government to write, issue, or award an agreement. The Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. All response costs will be borne solely by the interested party.
- 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 advanced commercial construction methodologies, project delivery risks, and acquisition preferences to support our upcoming project delivery selection.
- ACQUISITION STRATEGY & NON-FAR MODEL.
- Statutory Authority: This project will potentially be executed as a Progressive Design-Build (PDB) or Design-Build to Budget (DBtB) project utilizing Other Transaction Authority (OTA) pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 2808a.
- Non-FAR Environment: Prospective partners are advised that the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) does NOT apply to this procurement. The negotiated, bilateral Other Transaction Agreement will serve as the sole governing contract. Standard FAR clauses are inapplicable, though federal statutory constraints (such as federal fiscal law, criminal statutes, and general civil laws) remain fully applicable.
- Phased Agreement Mechanics:
- PBD Procurement Process: Phase 1, Design & Pre-Construction Services, a design-builder will be selected through a qualifications-based selection (QBS) process. The government will then negotiate a fee for Phase 1 services. There is no requirement to submit price proposals or design concepts during the initial selection.
- Phase 2, Final Design & Construction, is executed via a bilateral modification to the OT Agreement upon successful negotiation of a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) at approximately 65% design maturity. The Agreement contains an "off-ramp" clause allowing the Government to retain the design and procure construction separately if GMP negotiations fail.
- DBtB Procurement Process: Solicitation and evaluation during Phase 1 focuses on the qualifications, past performance, and integrated Design-Build experience of each offeror. The Government is evaluating the team and not necessarily how the offeror will design the structure. The Phase 1 evaluation results in the selection of three of the most highly qualified, competitive teams to proceed to Phase 2.
- Phase 2, the Government will issue the final RFP exclusively to the down-selected teams. This RFP includes the validated, performance-based requirements, establishes the firm Construction Cost Limit (CCL), and clearly defines the basic scope.
Note: See link to provide industry feedback
https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/ZQ8Rm8MaN7
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought - Fort Wolters - 21 Oct 2026.pdf |
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