Design Build (DB) and Design Bid Build (DBB) Construction Projects with Water and Wastewater New Utility Infrastructure Construction - Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Los Angeles District (SPL), intends to award firm-fixed-price (FFP) sole source contracts to American Water Operations and Maintenance, LLC for new utility infrastructure construction (water and wastewater) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. These projects will be implemented on new USACE construction projects awarded between 2026 and 2032. This is a Special Notice of intent to award a sole source action, not a request for competitive proposals.
Scope of Work
The contracts will require prime construction contractors to utilize American Water Operations and Maintenance, LLC as the privatized utility System Owner (SO) for new water distribution and wastewater collection systems. The SO will be responsible for constructing and installing exterior water and wastewater utility infrastructure from new facilities to the SO's existing utility system, including connection charge agreements.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Sole Source Contracts
- Authority: 41 U.S.C.3204(b)(B) and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(B) - Only One Responsible Source.
- NAICS: 237110, Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (Small Business Size Standard: $45,000,000).
- PSC: Y1NZ, Construction of Other Utilities.
- Estimated Magnitudes:
- Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000 (FAR 36.204(f))
- Between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000 (FAR 36.204(g))
- Between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000 (DFARS 236.204(ii))
- Period of Performance: Projects awarded between 2026 and 2032.
- Place of Performance: Vandenberg Space Force Base, Lompoc, CA 93437.
Response Information
This is not a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation package is available. However, interested persons who can identify their intent and capabilities to satisfy the Government's requirements will be considered.
Responses due: April 9, 2026, at 12:00 PM Pacific Standard Time. Submit responses/questions to: Mr. Carlos Antonio, Contract Specialist, at carlos.f.antonio@usace.army.mil.
Additional Notes
A determination by the Government not to compete these proposed contract actions based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Telephone inquiries will not be honored.