A&E Services, Addition Nat'l Guard Readiness Center

The South Dakota Department of the Military, specifically the South Dakota Army National Guard Construction and Facilities Management Office, is soliciting Statements of Interest (SOI) from architectural and engineering firms for the Wagner National Guard Readiness Center Addition project. This procurement seeks professional design services for a comprehensive renovation and expansion of the existing Wagner Armory, which includes interior and road demolition, foundation and building envelope repairs, new utility services, construction of additions, fire suppression systems, utility modifications, electrical and communications infrastructure upgrades, HVAC systems, access control improvements, landscaping, and site enhancements. Interested firms must submit electronic SOI documents demonstrating their project approach, specialized expertise, project management techniques, quality assurance/quality control processes, knowledge of relevant codes and regulations, and commissioning integration capabilities. The submission deadline is October 6, 2022, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time, with a technical review committee evaluating submissions based on the stated criteria. Key project timeline milestones include firm selection by October 27, 2022, design charette and site investigation by December 1, 2022, and design deliverables due by May 10, 2023, with bid opening scheduled for May 25, 2023.

The solicitation does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The estimated construction budget for the project is $3,480,000, though this amount is subject to change. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the documentation. The project is geographically located in Wagner, South Dakota, within Butte County and Ward Town jurisdictions, which may influence local vendor preferences or regional contractor familiarity. The procurement seeks firms with demonstrated expertise in military facility design, particularly those with experience in renovation and expansion of National Guard readiness centers. Potential respondents should have robust resources, proven performance records, and the ability to meet the specific technical and logistical requirements of modernizing a military facility infrastructure. The project will require comprehensive design services that address both functional military facility needs and contemporary architectural and engineering standards.