Structural Research Analysis of 3D-Printed ACES B-Hut

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineering Research and Development Center-Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (ERDC-CERL) has a requirement to procure research services from an independent third-party Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the field of additive construction. The SME will formulate structural analysis methods for a three-dimensional (3D)-printed Barracks Hut (B-Hut) developed by the Automated Construction of Expeditionary Services (ACES) team. ERDC-CERL intends to sole source this acquisition in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) to Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP. Market research has indicated that Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP is the only firm in the United States that has performed structural analyses for additive construction technology structures of a 3D printed building, and therefore has the necessary experience to complete this project.

This is not a request for proposal and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract.

The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541712 which has a size standard of 1,000 employees. This is not a small business set aside. Any interested party that believes they can fulfill this requirement should submit a capability statement to be reviewed. All submissions will be considered, however there is no guarantee that submissions in response to this notice will in any way alter the Government's acquisition strategy.

Please provide responses to this notice no later than 26 January 2017 at 2:00pm, Central Standard Time (CST), to:

CERL-CT-QUOTES@usace.army.mil

Telephone responses will not be accepted.

Responses to this notice will not be considered as a response to any solicitation, a request to be added to a prospective offerors list, or to receive a copy of any solicitation. A determination by the Government not to compete the contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Contracting Office Address:
ERDC-CERL, P.O. Box 9005, Champaign, IL 61826-9005
Point of Contact(s):
Rhoda Lewis, 217-373-4479