Sources Sought Notice – Design-Build Renovation of Building 164, Outdoor Recreation Center, Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE
DESIGN-BUILD RENOVATION OF BUILDING 164, OUTDOOR RECREATION CENTER
HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE, FLORIDA

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION, REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS, REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, OR INVITATION FOR BIDS. THIS NOTICE IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY.

The 482d Contracting Flight, Homestead Air Reserve Base (HARB), Florida, is conducting market research to identify interested and capable firms, including all applicable socio-economic business concerns, for a potential design-build construction requirement for the renovation of Building 164, Outdoor Recreation Center, at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida.

In accordance with FAR 15.201, responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No solicitation exists at this time; therefore, do not request a copy of a solicitation. The decision whether to issue a solicitation and the method of any future acquisition are solely within the Government’s discretion.

This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary. The Government will not pay for information submitted or costs incurred in developing a response. The Government will not return capability statements.

The Government may use information received in response to this Sources Sought notice to determine the availability and capability of potential sources and to support acquisition-planning decisions, including the appropriate socio-economic set-aside strategy.

1. REQUIREMENT TITLE

Design-Build Renovation of Building 164, Outdoor Recreation Center, Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida.

2. PROPOSED NAICS AND PSC

Proposed NAICS Code: 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

Proposed Product Service Code: Y1AZ – Construction of Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings

The Government reserves the right to revise the NAICS code, PSC, acquisition strategy, contract type, scope, and/or performance requirements before issuance of any future solicitation.

3. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Homestead Air Reserve Base
Building 164
Homestead, Florida

4. DESCRIPTION OF ANTICIPATED REQUIREMENT

Homestead Air Reserve Base anticipates a potential design-build construction requirement to renovate Building 164, the Outdoor Recreation Center.

The anticipated requirement may include, but is not limited to, furnishing all labor, supervision, design services, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, permits, testing, inspections, and incidental items necessary to complete the following work:

a. Design and Construction Documentation
   - Prepare complete design-build construction documents, including drawings, design analysis, calculations, technical specifications, and required submittals.
   - Provide architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and fire/life-safety design support, as applicable.
   - Provide design packages at the 65 percent, 100 percent, and final certified design stages.
   - Provide drawings and calculations signed and sealed by appropriately licensed design professionals, as required.

b. Demolition and Renovation
   - Perform selective demolition of existing interior and exterior building components.
   - Remove and replace affected doors, windows, walls, finishes, ceilings, flooring, cabinetry, fixtures, equipment, utilities, and related components.
   - Perform required hazardous-material surveys before demolition, as applicable.

c. Exterior and Building-Envelope Work
   - Renovate or replace exterior building-envelope components, including roofing, insulation, flashing, gutters, downspouts, drainage features, façade elements, doors, windows, louvers, and exterior signage.
   - Provide roof-related work, including required design, structural analysis, drainage, flashing, insulation, roof penetrations, and associated accessories.
   - Provide exterior components compliant with applicable high-wind requirements and Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance requirements, as applicable.
   - Relocate, protect, reinstall, or modify exterior utilities, conduits, cables, lighting, fire alarm, communications, plumbing, and mechanical components affected by construction.

d. Interior Renovation Work
   - Renovate the break room, service room, manager’s office, showroom, warehouse/storage areas, and associated spaces.
   - Provide new or renovated partitions, ceilings, finishes, flooring, doors, cabinetry, countertops, plumbing fixtures, electrical devices, lighting, and mechanical components.
   - Provide built-in storage accessories and related interior improvements supporting Outdoor Recreation Center operations.

e. Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Work
   - Provide HVAC modifications, ventilation improvements, and associated controls.
   - Provide electrical upgrades, including lighting, receptacles, switches, occupancy sensors, controls, and associated wiring and conduits.
   - Provide plumbing fixture, water, drainage, rainwater-system, and related utility modifications.
   - Provide roof-mounted exhaust-fan and associated roof-curb work, as applicable.

f. Site and Exterior Improvements
   - Construct a detached outdoor pavilion/gazebo on an existing concrete slab.
   - Construct an accessible exterior sidewalk connecting the parking area, Building 164, and the pavilion/gazebo.
   - Perform associated site restoration and exterior improvements.

The potential requirement will be performed in an active installation environment. The contractor will be required to coordinate work with the Government and minimize disruption to nearby facilities and ongoing operations.

A draft Statement of Work and associated exhibits are attached for informational and market-research purposes.

5. RESPONSE REQUESTED

Interested firms are requested to submit a capability statement that addresses the following:

a. Company Information
   - Legal business name;
   - Physical address;
   - Point of contact name, title, telephone number, and email address;
   - Unique Entity Identifier (UEI);
   - Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code;
   - SAM registration status and expiration date;
   - GSA contract number and expiration date, if applicable.

b. Business Size and Socio-Economic Status
   - Business size under the proposed NAICS Code 236220;
   - Annual revenue and total number of employees;
   - Small business status;
   - Small Disadvantaged Business status;
   - 8(a) Business Development Program status;
   - HUBZone small business status;
   - Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business status;
   - Veteran-Owned Small Business status;
   - Women-Owned Small Business status;
   - Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business status; and
   - Any other applicable socio-economic designation.

c. Relevant Capabilities
   Provide a brief narrative describing the firm’s capability to perform a project of similar scope, magnitude, and complexity. At a minimum, address the firm’s:

   - Design-build renovation experience involving commercial, institutional, or government facilities;
   - Experience with roofing, building-envelope, high-wind, and Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance requirements;
   - Experience managing architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire/life-safety design disciplines;
   - Experience performing interior renovation, exterior renovation, and site-improvement work under a single contract;
   - Experience performing work at military installations, secure facilities, or similarly controlled sites;
   - Current Florida contractor licenses and relevant roofing or manufacturer/applicator certifications;
   - Ability to provide licensed architectural and professional engineering design services;
   - Bonding capacity, including single-project and aggregate bonding capacity; and
   - Anticipated approach to self-performance and subcontracting.

d. Similar Project Experience
   Provide up to three examples of completed or ongoing projects performed within the past five years that are similar in scope, magnitude, and complexity. For each project, provide:

   - Project title and location;
   - Customer name;
   - Contract number, if available;
   - Contract value;
   - Period of performance;
   - Brief description of the work performed;
   - Description of the firm’s role, including prime-contractor or subcontractor status; and
   - Customer point of contact, telephone number, and email address.

e. Schedule and Market Feedback
   Interested firms are encouraged to identify:

   - Anticipated schedule, labor, material, supply-chain, permitting, or high-wind construction risks;
   - Any portions of the anticipated requirement that may unnecessarily limit competition;
   - Recommended acquisition, phasing, or contract-structure considerations that may improve competition and project execution; and
   - The firm’s estimated ability to perform the anticipated requirement within the Government’s required schedule once established in a future solicitation.

6. RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS

Capability statements shall be submitted electronically no later than:

4:00 PM Eastern Time (ET)
Monday, 26 October 2026

Submit responses to:

Tahj Guilford
Tahj.Guilford.2@us.af.mil

The Government requests that capability statements be limited to 10 pages, excluding attachments such as licenses, certifications, and past-performance reference sheets.

7. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

Firms are encouraged to provide their current SAM registration status and expiration date with their response. While SAM registration is not required to submit a response to this Sources Sought notice, any firm submitting an offer or quotation under a future solicitation must be registered in the System for Award Management at the time required by the applicable solicitation and Federal Acquisition Regulation requirements.

8. DISCLAIMER

This Sources Sought notice is issued solely for planning and market-research purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation, request for quote, request for proposal, invitation for bid, or commitment by the Government. The Government is not obligated to issue a solicitation or award a contract as a result of this notice.