Market Survey - Unmanned Fusion Warfare Laboratory

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
W912QR26UFWL
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

PSC
Not on record
Place of performance
Crane, Indiana, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Louisville is seeking qualified contractors to design, bid, and build a 9,000 square foot single-story Unmanned Fusion Warfare Laboratory (UFWL) and administration building. This facility will support classified workload including Secret, Special Access Program (SAP), and Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (SCI) operations, with primary spaces encompassing a research laboratory, secure conferencing areas, server facilities, and collaboration spaces. The facility must comply with ICD 705 standards, anti-terrorism requirements per UFC 4-010-01, and incorporate necessary cybersecurity features, alongside standard supporting spaces such as lobbies, breakrooms, restrooms, and mechanical rooms. Contractors will be evaluated based on their experience completing similar projects as prime contractors, bonding capacity, and small business status verification. The deadline for interested contractors to respond to this market survey is March 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time.

This opportunity is designated exclusively for small businesses, with targeted set-asides for HUBZone-certified, 8(a), Woman-Owned Small Business, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business contractors. No current incumbents are identified in this pre-solicitation notice. The estimated contract value ranges from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000, with the project classified under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction). The government will solicit three separate floor plan options—7,374 square feet, 8,000 square feet, and 9,000 square feet—with one selected for construction based on bid cost. The contract duration is estimated at 674 calendar days, requiring site preparation including pavement, utilities, stormwater management, and incidental demolition work. Interested firms must submit documentation including small business verification, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), current bonding limits, and descriptions of up to three relevant past performance projects.

Notice text

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Update #2 · Latest ·

Project Description: Design Bid Build a 9000 SF single story Unmanned Fusion Warfare Laboratory and administration building (UFWL). The facility will provide critical capabilities to support a growing share of Secret, Special Access Program (SAP), and Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (SCI) workload and tasking in the strategic priority area. Primary facilities include a research laboratory space, secure conferencing, server space, conferencing area, and collaboration space. Facility must be ICD 705 and meet anti-terrorism standards UFC compliant (4-010-01). The facility must incorporate necessary cybersecurity features. Supporting facility spaces include entry lobby/breakroom; restrooms; and communications, electrical and mechanical rooms. Site preparation including pavement, utilities, stormwater management, and incidental improvements and demolition will be required. Three separate floor plans will be solicited for quotation a 7,374 SF, 8,000 SF, and 9,000 SF. One floor plan will be selected for construction contingent upon bid cost.  

Contract duration is estimated at 674 calendar days. The estimated cost range is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.  NAICS code is 236220.  All interested Small Businesses, certified HUBZONE, 8A, Woman-Owned Small Business or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business contractors should respond to this survey via email by Tuesday, March 03, 2026 by 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time.

Responses should include:

  1. Identification and verification of the company’s small business status.
  2. Contractor’s Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).
  3. Documentation from the firm’s bonding company showing current single and aggregate performance and payment bond limits.
  4. Description of Experience – Provide descriptions on up to three (3) projects completed by you as the prime contractor or if the offeror is a Small Business, they can provide Past Performance of affiliates in accordance with DFARS 215.305(a)(2)(C). Submissions of Past Performance from affiliates shall include documentation of the affiliation to the offeror. To be relevant the projects submitted should be greater than 95% construction complete or completed within the last 5 years and are similar to this project in scope and complexity. Demonstrate experience including self-performing 15% of the construction. Provide documentation demonstrating experience for projects of similar type projects.  Each project must include the name, title, project role, e-mail address, and telephone number of at least one reference. References may be used to verify project size, scope, dollar value, percentages and quality of performance.
  1. Projects similar in Scope to this project include: Construction of a new office, administration or laboratory facilities to include items of work.

Please also describe your experience with ICD 705 spaces, cyber security features, and building commissioning, fiber and telecommunications, site preparation and utilities, stormwater management, and demolition.

  1. Projects similar in size to this project include:  New construction of at least 6000 sq ft.
  1. Based on definitions above, for each project submitted include:
  1. Current percentage of construction complete and the date when it was or will be completed.  
  2. Size of the project
  3. Scope of the project
  4. The dollar value of the construction contract
  5. The percentage of work that was self-performed as project and/or construction management services or physical construction type work.
  6. Whether the project was design build or design/bid/build
  7. Identify the number of subcontractors by construction trade utilized for each project.
  1. Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting; they must perform at least 15% of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with the firm’s own employees for general construction-type procurement. Include the percentage of work that will be self-performed on this project, and how it will be accomplished.

Submission Requirement: The only authorized transmission method of responses is via filling out the survey form. No other transmission method will be accepted. Please limit your capability statement to the space provided within the form. The Market Survey Form can be accessed at https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/8CB4Ptq87j or the QR code that is in Attachments.

This is NOT a Request for Proposal and does not constitute any commitment by the Government.  Responses to this sources sought notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. All interested sources must respond to future solicitation announcements separately for responses to this market survey.

NOTICE: The following information is provided for situational awareness and is not required to respond to this Sources Sought.

All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov) prior to award of a contract. All proposed contractors are highly encouraged to review FAR Clause 52.232-33 Payments by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management, which indicates “All payments by the Government under this contract shall be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT).” Those not currently registered can obtain registration by going to the website http://www.SAM.gov. The process can usually be completed from 24 to 48 hours after submission. Contractors will need to obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (formerly DUNS number) for processing their registration. If you do not already have a Unique Entity Identifier, one can be obtained from http://www.SAM.gov. Refer to www.SAM.gov for information formerly found in CCR, EPLS, ORCA and FedReg.

Please begin the registration process immediately in order to avoid delay of the contract award should your firm be selected.

ALERT: You must submit a notarized letter appointing the authorized Entity Administrator before your registration will be activated. This requirement now applies to both new and existing entities. Effective 29 April 2018, the notarized letter process is now mandatory on all CURRENT registrants at SAM who have a requirement to update data on their SAM record.  The notarized letter is mandatory and is required before the GSA Federal Service Desk (FSD) will activate the entity's registration. 

Effective 29 June 2018, vendors creating or updating their registration can have their registration activated prior to the approval of the required notarized letter.  However, the signed copy of the notarized letter must be sent to the GSA Federal Service Desk (FSD) within 30 days of activation or the vendor risks no longer being active in SAM. Vendors can check whether an account is active by performing a query by their CAGE or Unique Entity Identifier The new registration process may now take several weeks, so vendors are highly encouraged to begin registering as soon as possible to avoid any possible delays in future contract awards. Remember, there is no cost to use SAM. To find out additional information about the changes of the SAM registration process, contractors should visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) link located at the top of the SAM homepage (www.sam.gov).

Update #1 ·

Project Description: Design Bid Build a 9000 SF single story Unmanned Fusion Warfare Laboratory and administration building (UFWL). The facility will provide critical capabilities to support a growing share of Secret, Special Access Program (SAP), and Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (SCI) workload and tasking in the strategic priority area. Primary facilities include a research laboratory space, secure conferencing, server space, conferencing area, and collaboration space. Facility must be ICD 705 and meet anti-terrorism standards UFC compliant (4-010-01). The facility must incorporate necessary cybersecurity features. Supporting facility spaces include entry lobby/breakroom; restrooms; and communications, electrical and mechanical rooms. Site preparation including pavement, utilities, stormwater management, and incidental improvements and demolition will be required. Three separate floor plans will be solicited for quotation a 7,374 SF, 8,000 SF, and 9,000 SF. One floor plan will be selected for construction contingent upon bid cost.  

Contract duration is estimated at 674 calendar days. The estimated cost range is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.  NAICS code is 236220.  All interested Small Businesses, certified HUBZONE, 8A, Woman-Owned Small Business or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business contractors should respond to this survey via email by Wednesday, May 19, 2025 by 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.

Responses should include:

  1. Identification and verification of the company’s small business status.
  2. Contractor’s Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).
  3. Documentation from the firm’s bonding company showing current single and aggregate performance and payment bond limits.
  4. Description of Experience – Provide descriptions on up to three (3) projects completed by you as the prime contractor or if the offeror is a Small Business, they can provide Past Performance of affiliates in accordance with DFARS 215.305(a)(2)(C). Submissions of Past Performance from affiliates shall include documentation of the affiliation to the offeror. To be relevant the projects submitted should be greater than 95% construction complete or completed within the last 5 years and are similar to this project in scope and complexity. Demonstrate experience including self-performing 15% of the construction. Provide documentation demonstrating experience for projects of similar type projects.  Each project must include the name, title, project role, e-mail address, and telephone number of at least one reference. References may be used to verify project size, scope, dollar value, percentages and quality of performance.
  1. Projects similar in Scope to this project include: Construction of a new office, administration or laboratory facilities to include items of work.

Please also describe your experience with ICD 705 spaces, cyber security features, and building commissioning, fiber and telecommunications, site preparation and utilities, stormwater management, and demolition.

  1. Projects similar in size to this project include:  New construction of at least 6000 sq ft.
  1. Based on definitions above, for each project submitted include:
  1. Current percentage of construction complete and the date when it was or will be completed.  
  2. Size of the project
  3. Scope of the project
  4. The dollar value of the construction contract
  5. The percentage of work that was self-performed as project and/or construction management services or physical construction type work.
  6. Whether the project was design build or design/bid/build
  7. Identify the number of subcontractors by construction trade utilized for each project.
  1. Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting; they must perform at least 15% of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with the firm’s own employees for general construction-type procurement. Include the percentage of work that will be self-performed on this project, and how it will be accomplished.

Submission Requirement: The only authorized transmission method of responses is via filling out the survey form. No other transmission method will be accepted. Please limit your capability statement to the space provided within the form. The Market Survey Form can be accessed at https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/8CB4Ptq87j or the QR code that is in Attachments.

This is NOT a Request for Proposal and does not constitute any commitment by the Government.  Responses to this sources sought notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. All interested sources must respond to future solicitation announcements separately for responses to this market survey.

NOTICE: The following information is provided for situational awareness and is not required to respond to this Sources Sought.

All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov) prior to award of a contract. All proposed contractors are highly encouraged to review FAR Clause 52.232-33 Payments by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management, which indicates “All payments by the Government under this contract shall be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT).” Those not currently registered can obtain registration by going to the website http://www.SAM.gov. The process can usually be completed from 24 to 48 hours after submission. Contractors will need to obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (formerly DUNS number) for processing their registration. If you do not already have a Unique Entity Identifier, one can be obtained from http://www.SAM.gov. Refer to www.SAM.gov for information formerly found in CCR, EPLS, ORCA and FedReg.

Please begin the registration process immediately in order to avoid delay of the contract award should your firm be selected.

ALERT: You must submit a notarized letter appointing the authorized Entity Administrator before your registration will be activated. This requirement now applies to both new and existing entities. Effective 29 April 2018, the notarized letter process is now mandatory on all CURRENT registrants at SAM who have a requirement to update data on their SAM record.  The notarized letter is mandatory and is required before the GSA Federal Service Desk (FSD) will activate the entity's registration. 

Effective 29 June 2018, vendors creating or updating their registration can have their registration activated prior to the approval of the required notarized letter.  However, the signed copy of the notarized letter must be sent to the GSA Federal Service Desk (FSD) within 30 days of activation or the vendor risks no longer being active in SAM. Vendors can check whether an account is active by performing a query by their CAGE or Unique Entity Identifier The new registration process may now take several weeks, so vendors are highly encouraged to begin registering as soon as possible to avoid any possible delays in future contract awards. Remember, there is no cost to use SAM. To find out additional information about the changes of the SAM registration process, contractors should visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) link located at the top of the SAM homepage (www.sam.gov).

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