SABER IDIQ - Dover AFB

The Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command is soliciting proposals for a Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineer Requirements (SABER) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) construction contract to provide general maintenance, repair, and minor construction work at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. The solicitation encompasses multiple construction trades including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, painting, welding, roofing, site work, and demolition services. Contractors must be SBA-certified 8(a) small businesses with demonstrated past performance in renovation, alteration, repair, HVAC, electrical, and mechanical work across multiple facility types. The government will evaluate proposals using a best value tradeoff analysis in which past performance is weighted significantly more important than price, with offerors required to achieve a "Substantial Confidence" performance rating to be considered for award. The proposal submission deadline is November 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST, with a mandatory site visit held on October 15, 2025 at Dover AFB; the contract will utilize R.S. Means unit pricing multiplied by contractor-proposed coefficients and adjusted by the Delaware Cost Index.

This solicitation is designated as a competitive 8(a) small business set-aside under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with approximately three contracts anticipated for award and no identified incumbent contractors. The total contract ceiling is $25 million, with a performance period consisting of a two-year base period, five one-year options, and a potential six-month extension, running from December 17, 2025 through June 16, 2033. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act, with wage rates specified for heavy, highway, and building construction classifications in Kent County, Delaware, and must adhere to comprehensive environmental specifications, site management standards, and security protocols specific to Dover Air Force Base operations. The seed project, which will be awarded to the best value offeror, involves bathroom renovation work at Building 600 encompassing a 274-calendar-day project period with 180 days allocated for construction activities. All work will be performed at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware.