RFP Construction of F16 Mission Training Center

The 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard is requesting proposals for construction of an F-16 Mission Training Center facility at Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic County, under RFP W50S8F26RA011, with proposals due July 7, 2026 and a mandatory pre-proposal conference on June 10 at Building 410. This procurement is set aside 100% for small businesses under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with a size standard of $45 million.

The scope includes all plant, labor, transportation, materials, tools, equipment, appliances, and supervision necessary to deliver a complete and useable F-16 MTC facility in accordance with drawings and specifications dated May 15, 2025, and applicable addendums. The base contract covers the primary facility construction with eight optional line items for parking spaces (110 total new spaces across two areas), masonry veneer, entry monolith, mechanical yard masonry wall, concrete surface mechanical yard, signage, and concrete support simulator. The project is classified as construction magnitude over $10 million. Temporary utilities are not available at the project site and are the contractor's responsibility.

Construction wage rate requirements (Davis-Bacon Wage Rates) apply. A bid bond equal to 20% of the bid price or $3 million (whichever is less) is required with proposal submission. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and must provide all representations and certifications required by federal acquisition regulations.

Evaluation emphasizes three primary factors: Technical Capability (experience, capability, and construction schedule), Past/Present Performance (project execution, management effectiveness, and client satisfaction), and Price, with non-price factors weighted approximately equal to price. The contract will be awarded as a single firm fixed-price contract to the responsible offeror whose proposal represents best value to the government. The estimated Notice to Proceed date is October 1, 2026. Registration for the pre-proposal conference must be submitted to 177fw.contracting.org@us.af.mil no later than seven business days prior to the conference.