Sources Sought Response Form

Ellsworth AFB B-21 West Alert Apron EPSs

Sources Sought Notice # W9128F25SM007

Anticipated Solicitation # W9128F25R0033

PURPOSE:  By way of this Sources Sought Notice, the USACE-Omaha District intends to determine the extent of capable small business or other than small business firms that are engaged in providing the requirement described hereunder. The responses to this notice will be used for planning purposes for upcoming procurements. Therefore, this notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Quotation or Bid; it does not guarantee the future issue of an RFQ/RFP/IFB; nor does it commit the government to contract for any supply, service, or construction.  There is no solicitation currently available.

Further, this Agency will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that this Agency will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this Notice. All costs associated with responding to this Notice will be solely at the responding party's expense. At this time, proprietary information is not being requested, and respondents shall refrain from providing proprietary information in response to this Sources Sought Notice.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

This upcoming solicitation will be executed using a design-bid-build (DBB) project delivery method, which will require the contractor to provide the Government with a complete facility and warranty based on the Request for Proposal (RFP).

This project will provide seven (7) new pre-engineered metal Environmental Protection Shelters (EPSs), approximately 20,000 SF each. This project is located directly adjacent to and required to coordinate with the FY25 East Alert Apron EPS project, with target award in FY25.

EPSs are sized to fit the B-2A “Spirit” aircraft with space to perform general aircraft maintenance.  The project also includes associated airfield and ground support equipment (GSE) paving.  Supporting facilities include two (2) maintenance kiosks, approximately 160 SF each, providing electrical and communication infrastructure to the EPSs.  Additional site features include blast deflectors, PL-3 boundary fencing and lighting, and an entry control point (ECP).  This project will include a space or spaces constructed to AFI 16-1404 requirements.

Facilities will be designed as permanent construction in accordance with the DoD Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 1-200-01, General Building Requirements and UFC 1-200-02, High Performance and Sustainable Building Requirements. Each facility must be compatible with applicable DoD, Air Force, aircraft, and base design standards.  In addition, sustainable (green) construction materials and techniques shall be used where cost effective and/or where specified.  This project will comply with DoD antiterrorism/force protection requirements per unified facilities criteria.

Special construction and functional requirements: The project will be constructed on / near the existing Alert Apron at EAFB. As such, the project will be constructed adjacent to – and may be required to integrate with active airfield operations. It will also be constructed adjacent to other active B-21 facility construction sites. Demolition of existing facilities, utilities, and infrastructure – to include hazardous materials contaminated apron and soils may be required. New airfield apron will be designed in compliance with UFC 3-260-02 and will be constructed in compliance with UFGS 32 13 14.13.

Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14(c) (1), Limitations on Subcontracting Services. At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.  Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response to this Sources Sought synopsis.

(For Construction): Project Period of Performance: 800 calendar days from construction NTP.

RESPONSES:  Please respond to all information requested in this notice not later than 2:00 PM CST 19-MAR-2025. Please include the Sources Sought Notice Identification Number in the subject line of the email submission with Attention to: margarette.e.wolfe@usace.army.mil and courtesy copy brittany.c.gull@usace.army.mil.

REQUIRED INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTIC