DESIGN-BUILD (DB) BARRACKS INITIATIVE (PACKAGE #1), MARINE CORPS AIR STATION (MCAS) CHERRY POINT, NC
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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 Department of the Navy, NAVFACSYSCOM MID-ATLANTIC, has initiated Phase II of the solicitation for the Design-Build (DB) Barracks Initiative (Package #1) at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, NC. This project involves the demolition of five Bachelor Enlisted Quarters (BEQ) buildings, including BEQ 4295, and the construction of new BEQ facilities to house 1,440 personnel in 720 two-person rooms. Phase II proposals are due July 07, 2026, by 2:00 P.M. EDT.
Scope of Work
The comprehensive scope includes:
- Demolition of five existing BEQ buildings and associated contaminant soil removal and dewatering effluent.
- Construction of new BEQ facilities with community and service core areas (laundry, vending, multi-purpose rooms, kitchens, administrative offices).
- Site improvements such as roadways, parking, fire lanes, sidewalks with lighting, concrete dumpster pads, covered picnic shelters, fire pits, equipment washdown/drying areas, bicycle storage, seating, and High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) areas.
- Adherence to USMC standards, UFC 4-721-01, FC 4-721-10N, and installation-specific BEAP.
- CMMC Level 1 (Self) requirements.
- Specific brand name restriction for Johnson Controls International (JCI) Metasys product line for Facility Related Control Systems (FRCS) building HVAC systems.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Design-Build Construction Contract.
- Magnitude of Construction: Over $500,000,000.
- Period of Performance: 1461 calendar days for completion after award.
- NAICS Code: 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with a size standard of $45,000,000.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted, full and open competition. Large businesses must submit a subcontracting plan.
- Incentives: A compensatory stipend of $200,000 will be provided to unsuccessful Phase II participants.
- Penalties: Liquidated damages are set at $111,471.86 per day.
Submission & Evaluation
This is a two-phase Design-Build procurement utilizing Best Value Source Selection (BVSS) with Trade-Off Procedures.
- Phase I (Completed): Evaluated Technical Approach (Acceptable/Unacceptable), Corporate Experience, Past Performance, and Safety.
- Phase II (Current): Evaluates Technical Solution, Small Business Utilization and Participation (Factor 6), and Price. Non-price factors (Factors 2-6) combined are significantly more important than price.
- Small Business Participation: A minimum of 20% total small business subcontracting is required, documented via Attachment F (SBPCD). Historical small business utilization is also evaluated via Attachment E.
- Proposal Submission: Electronically via PIEE.
- Key Deadlines: Pre-Proposal Inquiries are due 14 calendar days prior to the proposal due date.
- Proposal Due Date: July 07, 2026, 2:00 P.M. EDT.
Additional Notes
Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov. A bid bond (SF-24) of 20% of the total bid price or $3M (whichever is less) is required. Attachments, including geotechnical reports, hazardous materials assessments, and detailed design/site plans, are critical for proposal preparation. All correspondence should be directed to Brittany Cristelli at brittany.n.cristelli.civ@us.navy.mil.