Touchdown 08 Airfield Pavement Repair and Replacement
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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Middle East District (SWM), has issued a Pre-solicitation Notice for the Touchdown 08 Airfield Pavement Repair and Replacement project in the Kingdom of Jordan. This project involves significant airfield infrastructure upgrades at an undisclosed location East of Amman. The Request for Proposal (RFP) is anticipated to be released on June 1, 2026.
Scope of Work
The primary effort requires replacing 13,504 Square Meters (SM) of Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) pavement and 13,354 SM of asphalt with new, modified-heavy load concrete to extend the runway's touchdown zone. This work must comply with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards and includes replacing associated lighting and markings. A secondary component involves design-after-award work for the foundational structure of Aircraft Arresting System (AAS) Absorber Shelters. The selected firm must demonstrate capability in Civil Works, specifically earthwork and runway construction/repair in Jordan.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Design-Bid-Build (DBB) contract
- NAICS Code: 237310 – Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
- Product Service Code: Z2BD – Repair or Alternation of Airport Runways and Taxiways
- Set-Aside: None specified (Full and Open Competition)
- Anticipated RFP Release: June 1, 2026
- Performance Period: 540 calendar days after Notice to Proceed
- Published: May 18, 2026
Evaluation
Award will be based on full and open competition using best value trade-off source selection procedures in accordance with FAR Part 15 and FAR Part 36. Key evaluation factors will include Cybersecurity Accreditation and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Data Management, in addition to a Responsibility Determination.
Additional Notes
No reimbursement will be made for costs associated with responding to this notice or the forthcoming RFP. Project technical specifications and drawings will be provided as attachments to the RFP. Interested parties are encouraged to submit timely and complete proposals once the RFP is published.
Points of Contact
- Jerry O. Andes II: Jerry.O.Andes@usace.army.mil, (540) 665-3777
- Diane E. deLathouder: Diane.E.deLathouder@usace.army.mil, (540) 665-3615