WAFB/B-21 Project Update to Industry

USACE Kansas City District is conducting a webinar on September 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM Central Time to brief industry on upcoming military construction projects at Whiteman Air Force Base totaling approximately $900 million through fiscal year 2032. All projects exceeding $7.5 million will use Other Transaction Authority (OTA) delivery methods and are not subject to set-asides; Qualification Based Selection applies instead of trade-off or lowest-price evaluation. Active and planned projects include FY26 awards (Challenger Dorm, B-21 Weapons Release System Storage, B-21 Radio Frequency Hangar); FY27 B-21 Weapons Load Trainer ($55–70 million, CMAR/OT); FY27–FY28 B-21 Field Training Detachment and Flight Simulator ($130–150 million, CMAR/OT); FY27 FSRM projects (dock repairs $18–24 million, sewer replacement $19–22 million, maintenance facility repair $8–12 million); FY28–FY30 Environmental Protection Shelters ($75–100 million per project, PDB/OT); and FY29 Low Observable Facility ($145–165 million, CMAR/OT). Most work requires ICD 705 construction standards and coordination within Construction Free Zones. Contractor eligibility requires U.S. citizenship, no criminal record, and state-issued REAL-ID. The OTA selection process uses a Request for White Paper (10–12 pages), advances approximately three finalists to interactive Pitch Presentations, then negotiates Phase 1 design and preconstruction services with optional Phase 2 construction. USACE is collecting market intelligence feedback via questionnaire due September 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM CST, addressing RFQ-to-White Paper timeline expectations, OTA versus FAR concerns, evaluation methodology uncertainties, desired contractor qualifications, preferred design document detail levels for CMAR engagements, and relevant commercial best practices.