Renovate AERO Lab at USAFA
Overview
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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 USACE-Omaha District, under the Department of the Army, is conducting a Sources Sought to identify qualified prime contractors for the Renovation of the AERO Lab at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This project aims to modernize the facility into a state-of-the-art research environment. Responses are due by June 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM MDT.
Project Description
The scope involves comprehensive interior modernization of the AERO Lab, ensuring the historic exterior remains unaffected. Key aspects include:
- Renovating and upgrading interior finishes, walls, and ceilings.
- Modernizing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems.
- Increasing the number of workstations for researchers and improving Cadet study areas.
- Replacing exterior glazing to meet current AT/FP regulations.
- Renovating existing classrooms according to the "Classroom and the Future" concept.
- Enhancing Cadet workshop areas to support modern rapid prototyping and 3D printing methods.
Contract Details
- Type: Sources Sought (for planning purposes only; not an RFP)
- NAICS: 236220 - Commercial And Institutional Building Construction
- Magnitude: Estimated between $10 Million and $25 Million
- Estimated Solicitation Issue: September 2026
- Estimated Award: January 2027
- Set-Aside: None specified at this market research stage; seeking capabilities from both small and other than small businesses. FAR 52.219-14 (Limitations on Subcontracting) will apply to the eventual procurement.
Submission Requirements
- Responses Due: Monday, June 22, 2026, by 2:00 PM MDT.
- Submission Method: Email responses are required.
- Eligibility: Responses are requested from PRIME CONTRACTORS ONLY.
- Content: A narrative (maximum 5 pages) demonstrating experience in similar construction projects.
- Key Requirement: Potential prime contractors must have a bonding capability of at least $20 million for a single job.
- Required Information: Company name, address, phone, point of contact, email, web address, CAGE Code, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), NAICS, Small Business classification, SAM registration status, details of prior federal work (if applicable), similar project experience, and bonding capacity.
Important Notes
This notice is for planning purposes only and does not commit the government to a future contract. Unsolicited proposals will not be accepted, and the agency will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred. The government will not respond to inquiries about the proposed solicitation at this time.