A&E Services, Replace Boilers-Sioux Falls Armory

The South Dakota Department of the Military is soliciting Statements of Interest from professional architectural and engineering firms to provide design and engineering services for the replacement of existing gas-fired hydronic boilers, pumps, drives, and associated equipment at the Sioux Falls Armory (CFMO# 466446). The project scope encompasses site investigation, design development, and bidding services, with design and bid-ready documentation required by July 31, 2026. Interested firms must submit electronic Statements of Interest via email to Project Manager Kyle Roe (kyle.roe@state.sd.us) by 4:00 PM Mountain Time on February 5, 2026, with submissions limited to 30 pages or fewer. Evaluation will be conducted by a technical review committee based on eleven criteria, with particular emphasis on availability to the project locale (15 points), team expertise and capabilities (10 points), knowledge of applicable codes and National Guard Bureau regulations (10 points), past performance with the Department of the Military over the previous five years (10 points), facility familiarity (10 points), and resource availability (10 points). Additional criteria include project approach and methodology, quality assurance and quality control processes, and facility familiarity. Construction administration and inspection services may be negotiated separately if the project advances to the construction phase. Prospective firms may direct questions to Kyle Roe at telephone (605) 381-4093 or via email.

The solicitation document does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations eligible to respond, nor does it identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors. No information regarding existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration was provided in the available documentation. The estimated construction budget for the boiler replacement project is $530,000.00, subject to change, which establishes the scale and financial parameters of the underlying construction work. The contractual terms and definitions outlined in the attached Draft A/E Contract are identified as non-negotiable, indicating that selected firms must accept the Department of the Military's standard contract language without modification.