Trade and Cargo Academy
Open Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W912HP27RA002-0003
- Agency
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ENDIST Charleston
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
- North Charleston, South Carolina, United States
- Points of contact
- More information
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, seeks design and construction of two facilities at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Charleston, South Carolina—a Trade and Cargo Academy and a Cargo Security and Seized Property Training Facility—with Volume IV proposals due November 6. Amendment 0003, posted October 14, restricts eligibility to contractors who submitted timely Volumes I–III; this is a multi-volume submission with staggered deadlines.
Place of performance is North Charleston, SC. The Trade and Cargo Academy is a 28,400 SF, two-story, flood-resilient facility replacing a demolished 30,000 SF vacant building while preserving the existing main lobby and maintaining utility service to an occupied east wing. The facility includes first-floor instructional space (classrooms, auditorium, production spaces) and second-floor administrative offices. The Cargo Security and Seized Property Training Facility is a separate 5,985 SF, one-story structure designed for hands-on vehicle/cargo inspection, evidence processing, and simulated seized property storage. Both buildings use deep precast concrete pile foundations (minimum 55-ton capacity, driven to approximately 72 feet) to address poor soil conditions and FEMA Zone AE floodplain requirements, with site-adapted stormwater piping under paved areas to mitigate settlement risks.
Critical technical requirements include protection of the Cooper Marl confining layer (pre-augering limited to 45 feet maximum depth); environmental testing of imported, relocated, or excavated fill 60 days prior to work; and compliance with ASTM standards, ACI guidelines, and PCI manuals. Payment for piles is lump-sum based on successful installation meeting acceptance criteria. The contractor must retain a professional geotechnical engineer for site inspection and an independent geotechnical consultant for pile driving analysis. NAICS 236220, PSC Y1JZ. Contracting officer: Lauren Minzenberger, Lauren.O.Minzenberger@usace.army.mil, 843-329-8020.
Notice text
**Note: Amendment 0003 is hereby posted on 10/14. Only those whom submitted timely Volumes I-III are eligible to submit the remaining Volume IV** The sources sought originally posted as W912HP27RA001 - Due to technical issues with ACWS a new solicitation number was pulled. The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Charleston District (SAC) has a new requirement for construction of a Trade and Cargo Academy at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC). The requirement will include hazardous material abatement and selective demolition of the current vacant 30,000 SF, three-story building, while preserving the existing main lobby and ensuring uninterrupted utility service to the occupied east wing. In its place, a new 28,400 SF, two-story, flood-resilient facility will be constructed. Due to poor soil quality and its location within FEMA Zone AE, the TCA will use a deep precast concrete pile foundation with pile-supported slabs, a heavy-duty steel frame to withstand high wind/seismic demands, a modern rainscreen envelope, and fully integrated building systems (HVAC, LED lighting, and security infrastructure). The interior will have space for instructional use on the first floor (including classrooms, an auditorium, and production spaces) and administrative open offices on the second floor. FLETC also has a requirement for the construction of a new Cargo Security and Seized Property Training Facility (CSSPTF), a separate one-story 5,985 SF facility purpose-built to support U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) training. Specifically designed for hands-on vehicle/cargo inspection, evidence processing, and simulated seized property storage, this site-adapted facility will also be elevated on a deep pile foundation to comply with stringent floodplain requirements. A key engineering focus for this site is the implementation of pile-supported stormwater piping under paved areas to mitigate soil settlement risks. Both facilities are engineered for a minimum 40-year operational lifespan, integrating highly durable, low-maintenance coastal materials, and will comply fully with the latest federal energy conservation standards, DHS security criteria, and 2021 building codes. These facilities are essential for the increased student enrollment and additional courses offered supporting FLETC Charleston.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
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| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Trade and Cargo Academy | Solicitation | |
| Trade and Cargo Academy | Solicitation | |
| Trade and Cargo Academy | Pre-Solicitation |
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| Opportunity | Agency | Set-aside | Responses due |
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| Construction IDIQ Contract, FLETC Charleston, SC | Federal Law Enforcement Training Center | HUBZone |
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