A&E Services, National Guard Readiness Center-Mitchell

The South Dakota Department of the Military is soliciting Statements of Interest from qualified Architectural and Engineering (A&E) firms to provide professional consulting services for the National Guard Readiness Center in Mitchell, South Dakota. The project encompasses all phases of professional consulting services for a new 72,500 square foot facility featuring administrative space, classrooms, a physical fitness room, assembly hall, latrines and showers, storage, and supply rooms, with a construction budget of $62.9 million. The required A&E team must include a geotechnical engineer, civil engineer, architect, structural engineer, mechanical engineer, electrical engineer, fire and emergency protection engineer, and certified estimator. Evaluation will be based on 15 specific criteria totaling 300 points, including project approach and methodology, team expertise and technical competence, experience with similar scope and cost projects, knowledge of South Dakota codes and National Guard Bureau regulations, quality assurance and quality control processes, sustainable design integration, project manager availability, familiarity with Army National Guard facilities, resource availability, and past performance records. The initial phase focuses on planning and programming, with A&E team selection targeted for May 2026 and the programming phase due by November 2026, with subsequent design phases (30%, 60%, 90%) and construction documents scheduled as TBD pending National Guard Bureau approval. Statements of Interest, limited to 30 pages, must be submitted electronically to Cullen.Jorgensen@state.sd.us no later than 4:00 PM MT on April 24, 2026. A technical review committee will evaluate submissions and recommend a shortlist for interview by the State Building Committee, which will make the final selection, with this engagement representing a selection for the life of the project from initial planning through final completion.

The solicitation documents do not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular types of organizations or disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. Applicants must demonstrate documented experience with the Department of the Military over the past five years and provide team member resumes, professional accomplishments on similar projects, and Army National Guard Military Construction (MILCON) project experience, along with certificates of certifications or licensure registration numbers. The solicitation represents a comprehensive engagement with an estimated construction budget of $62.9 million, though the specific contract award value for the A&E services is not explicitly stated in the available materials.