DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Louisville District intends to issue Request for Proposal (RFP) W912QR27RA005. This project will utilize a Design-Build-to-Budget delivery method to provide a new Soldier Fitness Training and Testing Facility to contain a 54,600 SF multipurpose athletic field via an enclosed structure at Fort McCoy, WI. The Design-Build Contractor shall design and construct the multipurpose facility housing the athletic field to result in a complete and usable facility including all permitting, sitework, and utilities. The facility will consist of an indoor 200-meter rubberized running track and turf infield sized according to Army Techniques Publication (ATP) 7-22.01 Holistic Health and Fitness Training requirements for completing the annual Army Combat Fitness Testing (ACFT). The 200-meter rubberized track will consist of three 4-foot lanes with the lanes striped. Once this project is completed it will be recognized as a permanent facility on Fort McCoy. Supporting facilities include site development, modification to existing improvements, utilities and connections, lighting, paving, sidewalks, storm drainage, information systems, landscaping and signage. Consistent temperature control inside the facility shall be provided by self-contained systems. ATFP measures in accordance with the Department of Defense (DoD) Antiterrorism for Buildings will be provided. A life safety analysis of the facility shall be conducted to determine compliance with UFC, IBC, and NFPA codes and standards.
A new addressable fire alarm system shall be installed in the facility that is compatible with the existing base fire alarm reporting system. Comprehensive building design services shall be required. Accessibility for individuals with disabilities shall be required. The multipurpose athletic facility will be periodically occupied and shall require adequate clearance and circulation for personnel, maintenance and operations. This is not a continuously used facility, and during periods of non-use utilities will be reduced or disconnected to conserve energy. The facility shall be designed to a minimum life of 40 years and in accordance with DoD’s Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 1-200-02 High Performance and Sustainable Building Requirements including energy efficiencies, building envelope, and integrated systems performance. Contract duration is currently estimated at 730 calendar days. Funds are not presently available for this acquisition. No contract award will be made until appropriated funds are made available. TYPE OF CONTRACT AND NAICS: This RFP will be for one (1) Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract. The North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) for this effort is 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. TYPE OF SET-ASIDE: This acquisition will be an Unrestricted (Full and Open) Procurement. SELECTION PROCESS: This is a two-phase Design-Build to Budget procurement. The proposals will be evaluated using a Best Value Trade-Off (BVTO) source selection process. The technical information contained in each offeror's proposal will be reviewed, evaluated, and rated by the Government. Potential offerors are invited to submit their information as will be described in Section 00 22 16 of the Solicitation for Phase I and Section 00 22 18 of the Solicitation Phase II amendment for review and consideration by the Government. The selection process for Phase I will focus on past performance, qualifications, and integrated Design-Build experience of each offeror’s proposed Design-Build team. Pro-Forma Information such as bonding and financial capability will also be required to meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation. Following the completion of the evaluation of Phase I proposals, a maximum of three (3) of the most highly qualified offerors will be invited to proceed to Phase II and be issued a Draft RFP. The Government’s technical team will hold a series of confidential, 1-on-1 proprietary meetings with each Phase II offeror to review preliminary design concepts; provide feedback; ensure continuous alignment on scope, schedule, and budget; and course-correct misunderstandings to ensure that solutions maximize the value of the fixed budget. After the meetings conclude, the Government will issue the Final Phase II RFP exclusively to the down-selected offerors. The Final RFP will include any needed changes resulting from the proprietary meetings and additional program documents to support final proposal submissions. The Phase II proposals will be evaluated by the Government for each offeror’s innovative and optimized design/technical solutions that meets all the project’s performance requirements (baseline compliance) and betterments within the fixed budget ($14,676,000) to maximize the utility of the full budget to deliver the highest quality, most durable facility. The Small Business Participation Plan will also be evaluated. The Standard Form (SF) 1442 and Subcontracting Plan (for Other than Small Businesses) will also be required to meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation. All evaluation factors are considered significantly more important than price. CONSTRUCTION COST LIMITATION (CCL): $14,676,000 (Hard Contractual Budget Ceiling) ANTICIPATED SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: The Government anticipates releasing the solicitation on or about 02 December 2026 (subject to change). Details such as the actual date, time, and location regarding the Site Visit to be held during the first Proprietary Meeting will be provided to Phase II down-selected offerors. SOLICITATION WEBSITE: The official solicitation, when posted, will be available free of charge by electronic posting only and may be found at the Contract Opportunities website (https://www.sam.gov) and the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module (https://piee.eb.mil/sol/xhtml/unauth/index.xhtml). Paper copies of the solicitation will not be issued. Telephone, email, and fax requests for this solicitation will not be honored. Project files are Portable Document Format (PDF) files and can be viewed, navigated, or printed using Adobe Acrobat Reader. To be able to download the solicitation for this project, contractors are required to register at the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov. Amendments, if/when issued, will be posted. REGISTRATIONS: Offerors shall have and shall maintain an active registration in the following database: System for Award Management (SAM): Offerors shall have and shall maintain an active registration in the SAM database at https://www.sam.gov to be eligible for a Government contract award. If the Offeror is a Joint Venture (JV), the JV entity shall have a valid SAM registration in the SAM database representing the JV as one business/firm/entity. If at the time of award an Offeror is not actively and successfully registered in the SAM database, the Government reserves the right to award to the next prospective Offeror. POINT-OF-CONTACT: The point-of-contact for this procurement is the Contract Specialist, Bonny Dylewski, at
[email protected]. This announcement serves as the Advance Notice for this project. Responses to this synopsis are not required. PARTNERING WITH US: https://www.usace.army.mil/Business-WithUs/Partnering/