Due: 7 days leftSources SoughtOpen to all
What: Design and construction of a two-story, 55,617 gross square foot Field Training Detachment facility for B-21 maintenance training at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Estimated construction cost $66,200,000. Includes steel-frame structure, high bay trainers, classrooms, secure spaces per Intelligence Community Directive 705, HVAC, utilities, site infrastructure, and paving. No performance period stated.
Buyer: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District
Where: Dyess Air Force Base, Texas
Deadline: October 27, 2026 (this is the deadline to respond to this market research request, not to bid)
Who can bid: Any responsible commercial construction firm, design-builder, or non-traditional defense contractor may respond. No set-aside for small businesses. Large and small businesses compete equally.
Key requirements: Not stated in the notice summary
Check before bidding: (1) Full project requirements and constraints in the attached Project Information Packet; (2) Specific compliance standards, bonding, insurance, wage determination, and past performance requirements in the complete questionnaire and attachments
Next step: Review the attached Project Information Packet. Submit your capability response via the Microsoft Forms link by October 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time.
Original description
SUBJECT: Sources Sought Notice/RFI –B-21 Field Training Detachment Facility, Dyess AFB DISCLAIMER : This Sources Sought (SS) is for planning and market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposals (RFP) or an Invitation for Bids (IFB). This notice is issued under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 2808a (Other Transaction Authority for Construction and Repair) and is not subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). No solicitation is available at this time. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this notice. PURPOSE: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District, is conducting active public market intelligence to gauge industry interest, capacity, and capability from commercial construction firms, design-builders, and Non-Traditional Defense Contractors (NDCs). The intent is to gather critical feedback regarding advanced commercial construction methodologies, project delivery risks, and acquisition preferences to support our upcoming project delivery selection. PROJECT DESCRIPTION This project will construct a two-story, approximately 55,617 gross square foot Field Training Detachment facility for B-21 maintenance training at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, with an estimated Construction Cost Limitation (CCL) of $66,200,000. The facility will feature a steel-frame structure with a metal roof, concrete masonry unit exterior walls, and a drilled concrete pier foundation system designed for local expansive soil conditions. Functional requirements include high bay trainers and classrooms for B-21 maintenance, substantial secure space constructed in compliance with Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 705 standards with construction security surveillance, a 440-ton HVAC capacity, ducted communications, utilities, and associated site infrastructure and paving. INSTRUCTIONS TO INDUSTRY Review Attached Project Information Packet (PIP): Interested firms are directed to review the attached document. This packet provides comprehensive project requirements, constraints, and the complete questionnaire reference. Submit Responses via Microsoft Forms: To streamline the collection and analysis of industry feedback, responses to the market research questionnaire must be submitted electronically via the following link: Online Feedback Form: https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/bTXNv35d0c Response Due Date: All electronic responses must be submitted via the online form no later than October 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time (CT) . POINTS OF CONTACT Contract Specialist: Benjamin, benjamin.j.aldrich@usace.army.mil, (817) 886-1095 Contracting Officer: Christopher R. Preston, II, Christopher.r.preston@usace.army.mil, (817) 940-2482