Sources Sought / Market Intelligence: Multi-Projects for Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) Program – Construction Management at Risk (CMAR) utilizing Other Transaction Authority (OTA)

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / MARKET INTELLIGENCE NOTICE This is a Request for Information (RFI) for market intelligence and planning purposes only. This announcement does not constitute a Solicitation, Request for Proposal (RFP), or Request for Project Proposals (RPP), and no formal solicitation is currently available. Participation in this RFI is strictly voluntary. The Government will not be obligated to award any contract or agreement because of this RFI, nor will it reimburse respondents for any costs associated with the preparation or submission of information. Submitting a response will not affect a firm’s ability to submit a proposal or bid should a formal solicitation or project announcement be issued in the future. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction and 237310 – Highway, Street and Bridge Construction. (Note: While Other Transaction Authority is not governed by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)-based small business set-aside regulations, this NAICS code is provided for market research purposes to assist the Government in understanding the industrial base demographics and capability.) Small Business Size Standard: $45.0 Million _______________________________________________________________ PROGRAM & PROJECT OVERVIEW The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Louisville District, is conducting market intelligence to assess industry interest, capability, and commercial best practices for delivering multiple military construction (MILCON) / sustainment projects for the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) program utilizing Construction Management at Risk (CMAR) executed under Other Transaction Authority (OTA) pursuant to Title 10, United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 2808a. The Louisville District intends to award six separate, standalone OT agreements (one per project), while using this consolidated RFI to survey industry capacity and interest in CMAR with OTA across multiple projects within the Air Force Reserve portfolio. The projects under evaluation include: Project 1: Mass Parking Apron (MPA) Paving Rows C&D — Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana Estimated Acquisition Magnitude: $35,000,000 – $45,000,000 Scope of Work Summary: Correct approximately 9.6 acres of failing Mass Parking Apron paving through full-depth Portland cement concrete pavement replacement to support KC-135 and KC-46 aircraft operations at Grissom Air Reserve Base (ARB), Indiana. Due to the required concrete volume, the project requires an on-site concrete batch plant. The project also includes partial replacement of existing storm-drainage utilities supporting the apron. Current Design Status: The design is 65% complete. The Designer of Record is working toward a 95% design deliverable in October 2026. Anticipated CMAR Entry Point: ~95% Design Project 2: Combined Operations Facility Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York Estimated Acquisition Magnitude: $35,000,000 – $50,000,000 Scope of Work Summary: Construct a new two-story, 54,000 square foot facility to consolidate the 914 Operations Group functions, including the 914 Operations Group Staff, 914 Operations Support Squadron (with Aircrew Flight Equipment), 328th Air Refueling Squadron, and 914th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron. The facility will provide administrative, operational, training, and support spaces to include a command suite, crew readiness areas, kitchen/dining and sleeping quarters for 10 alert aircrew, fitness and locker facilities, flight planning, SERE, night vision device maintenance, mobility operations, weather, secured briefing rooms, and a multi-use auditorium, along with shared conference, break, and storage spaces. The project includes a reinforced concrete foundation with spread footings, reinforced masonry walls with brick veneer, structural steel framing, standing seam metal roof, elevator, emergency generator, fire protection, mass notification, communications, exterior lighting, and all supporting utilities. Site improvements will include access roads, parking, sidewalks, and stormwater management. The facility is located along the airfield and potential PFAS-contaminated soil, and groundwater may be encountered and require testing for appropriate management and disposal during construction. Current Design Status: The design is 100% complete (Certified Final) but requires a Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) refresh. Anticipated CMAR Entry Point: ~95% Design Project 3: Renovate Fuel Cell Hangar, Building 647– Patrick Space Force Base, FL Estimated Acquisition Magnitude: $18,000,000 – $30,000,000 Scope of Work Summary: The Government requires comprehensive repair and renovation of Fuel Cell Hangar Building 647 to restore full operational capability in support of aircraft fuel cell maintenance activities. The work encompasses the hangar bay, associated maintenance areas, and administrative spaces. The project includes testing for hazardous materials and appropriate abatement where required. Exterior work includes full roofing system replacement (including gutters and downspouts), replacement of louvers and windows, reskinning of the hangar exterior with insulated panels, major repairs to hangar doors and top rails, replacement of roll-up doors (including the aircraft tail rudder door), replacement of exterior man doors, repair of the exterior stairway, and replacement of the lightning protection system. Interior work includes reconfiguring the first and second floor administrative spaces to meet user requirements and standards, including a breakroom and conference room on the second floor. Major building systems requiring repair or replacement include heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; electrical distribution and related components; fire protection and suppression systems (including removal of existing foam systems and installation of a code-compliant replacement); communications infrastructure; provide a new fire alarm/mass notification system, and all associated control systems. Site preparation, utility connections, and related support work are also included. All work shall be performed in accordance with applicable Unified Facilities Criteria, National Fire Protection Association standards, and installation requirements. Sustainable design and construction practices consistent with current Department of Defense guidance will be incorporated. Current Design Status: The design is 65% complete. Anticipated CMAR Entry Point: ~95% Design Project 4: Communications Facility – Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station, PA Estimated Acquisition Magnitude: $15,000,000 – $30,000,000 Scope of Work Summary: Construction of a new 11,615 SF facility to support the mission of the 911th Communications Squadron. Construction to include concrete foundation and floor slab, steel frame, roof, CMU or metal stud backup, metal stud and gypsum board interior walls, interior finishes, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning, electrical and communications systems, emergency generator, delivery and storage area, and supporting utility infrastructure. The project will include demolition of the existing facility with exception of the demarcation room and construct sidewalks and horizontal assets. Due to cost and the Growth Off Set Policy, the demolished facility will be replaced with one of equal size. Facilities will be designed as permanent construction in accordance with the Department of Defense Unified Facilities Criteria 1-200-01. Sustainable principles, to include life-cycle cost effective practices will be integrated with the design, development and construction of the project in accordance with Unified Facility Criteria 1-200-02. This includes preparation of life-cycle cost analysis for energy consuming systems, renewable energy generating systems. This project will comply with the Department of Defense antiterrorism/force protection requirements per Unified Facilities Criteria 4-010-01. Current Design Status: The design is 100% complete (Corrected Final). Anticipated CMAR Entry Point: ~95% Design Project 5: Repair East Apron Asphalt Surface – Westover Air Reserve Base, MA Estimated Acquisition Magnitude: $10,000,000 – $30,000,000 Scope of Work Summary: Demolish asphalt pavement on East Apron and in front of Hangar 7040, full depth. Work shall include full-depth pavement replacement. Install new base material and airfield hot mix asphalt. Install pavement markings according to applicable airfield requirements. Sustainable principles, to include life cycle cost-effective practices, will be integrated into the design, development, and construction of the project in accordance with UFC 1-200- 02. Provide a load bearing asphalt transition surface between aircraft parking spots to support Regional ISO Maintenance and 8 permanently assigned C-5M aircraft. The objective of this project is to reconstruct the taxi-lane portion of the ramp and the hangar access apron with a new bituminous asphalt pavement profile which will provide the required structural capacity to support the primary mission of the C-5M located at Westover ARB. The project will also include stormwater drainage modifications to address surface drainage deficiencies. Underdrains will be incorporated in the new construction. Current Design Status: The design is 35% complete. The Designer of Record is working toward a 65% design deliverable in October 2026. Anticipated CMAR Entry Point: ~95% Design Project 6: Taxiway Golf Extension, Westover Air Reserve Base, MA Estimated Acquisition Magnitude: $25,000,000 – $35,000,000 Scope of Work Summary: Construction of an extension of Taxiway Golf to provide a complete, permanent, and operational airfield facility. Work includes site preparation, earthwork, grading, stormwater drainage, placement of reinforced rigid concrete pavement, heavy-duty paved shoulders, taxiway edge lighting, airfield signage, UFC-compliant pavement markings, and the relocation of conflicting electrical and communications utilities. The project also encompasses the demolition and disposal of an existing CMU secondary electrical building, associated equipment pads (supporting a sectionalizing switch, transformer, and backup generator), and the secondary duct bank leading to the glide slope antenna. All construction activities must incorporate Best Management Practices (BMPs) to meet state stormwater discharge permits and fulfill state-mandated compensatory mitigation for impacted grassland bird habitat. Facilities and infrastructure must be designed and constructed as permanent facilities complying with DoD Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC)—specifically UFC 1-200-01 (General Building Requirements), UFC 1-200-02 (High Performance and Sustainable Building Requirements), and Antiterrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) standards per UFC 4-010-01 and UFC 4-022-02. Airfield mix design approval by USACE Transportation Center of Expertise is mandatory. The location for an on-site batch plant has been approved. Current Design Status: The design is 100% complete (Corrected Final). Anticipated CMAR Entry Point: ~95% Design _______________________________________________________________ PRIMARY ACQUISITION STRATEGY UNDER EVALUATION: CMAR VIA OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY (OTA) The Louisville District is evaluating a Construction Management at Risk (CMAR) delivery strategy utilizing an Other Transaction (OT) Agreement under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 2808a. This authority authorizes transactions other than standard contracts to carry out facility repair and construction projects – including planning, design, engineering, piloting, and execution – enabling early contractor involvement, commercial pricing transparency, and schedule and cost efficiencies. _______________________________________________________________ The CMAR Course of Action (10 U.S.C. § 2808a) Under this collaborative framework, the construction contractor is onboarded prior to construction execution (e.g., at 60%–100% m…