Milwaukee USCH Hardening Project
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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Original Source
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Qualification Details
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. General Services Administration (GSA) is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) and Sources Sought Notice (SSN) for Construction Services for the Hardening Project at the United States Courthouse and Federal Building in Milwaukee, WI. This is market research to identify qualified sources, including small businesses, for a potential future solicitation. Responses are due April 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM Central Time.
Scope of Work
This will be a design-bid-build project focused on enhancing security at the historic U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building (built 1899, Milwaukee City Landmark, National Register of Historic Places). The scope includes:
- Reconstruction and replacement of doors and louvers.
- Installation of forced entry resistant doors, frames, hardware, and louvers in historically significant areas, consistent with existing fabric.
- Alteration zones for installing compression framing window systems with forced entry resistant security features, preserving original fabric where possible. These measures are part of the Courthouse Hardening Program to restrict unauthorized access. All work must adhere to GSA PBS Core Buildings Standards, U.S. Courthouse - Milwaukee Building Design Standards, and applicable codes.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought Notice (SSN) – This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP).
- Anticipated Award: Fall 2026
- Estimated Duration: 18 months
- Estimated Magnitude: Between $5,000,000 and $15,000,000
- NAICS Code: 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction)
- Small Business Size Standard: $45M
- Set-Aside: Market research is being conducted to determine if adequate competition exists among Small Business, HUBZone, Women-Owned Small Business, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business contractors for a potential future set-aside.
- Response Due: April 22, 2026, 5:00 PM Central Time
- Published: April 15, 2026
Submission Requirements
Interested parties must submit a written Letter of Interest including a Capability Statement (maximum five single-sided pages in PDF format) addressing the following:
- Company name, Unique Entity ID (SAM), address, point of contact, phone, and email.
- Active SAM.gov registration confirmation.
- Company business size for NAICS 236220 and any socioeconomic designations (e.g., 8(a), SDB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB).
- Description of three (3) similar projects (scope, size, complexity, duration over $5M) completed within the past seven years as a prime contractor, including customer names and contact information.
- Evidence of bonding capability for a single project up to $15,000,000 and aggregate bonding capacity.
- Joint venture details, if applicable.
- Narrative for out-of-area firms detailing how work would be performed at a fair and reasonable price.
- Any other pertinent information.
Electronic submissions (max 25MB) should be sent to Neal Deodhar (neal.deodhar@gsa.gov) with the subject line "Milwaukee Hardening RFI Response".
Additional Notes
This RFI is for planning purposes only and does not commit GSA to issue a solicitation. The Government will not pay for information received. A solicitation or solicitations based on this market survey are anticipated.