Due: 20 days leftSpecial NoticeOpen to allUT
What: Design and construction of two facilities at Hill Air Force Base: (1) F-35 Composite Repair and Training Facility ($157.9 million) with training areas, repair bays, clean rooms, autoclave areas, spray booths, and support spaces; (2) F-35 Maintenance Facility ($213.7 million) with multi-dock hangar, parts storage, paint and de-paint bays, and administrative areas. Both permanent DoD construction with security, fire/intrusion detection, utilities, and site work. Period of performance: not stated.
Buyer: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Where: Hill Air Force Base, Utah
Deadline: November 13, 2026
Who can bid: Full and open competition. Any responsible business may bid, including large businesses.
Key requirements: Not stated in the notice summary.
Check before bidding: (1) Specific bonding, insurance, and security clearance requirements for Sensitive Access Program spaces under Intelligence Community Directive 705. (2) Full statement of work, wage determination requirements, and whether a site visit is mandatory before submitting white papers.
Next step: Register to attend the virtual Industry Day on November 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM Pacific Time using the provided link by November 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM Pacific Time to learn project details before the official solicitation release.
Original description
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) issues this special notice to announce an upcoming competition for a design and construction solicitation for F35 Composite Repair and Training Facility / F35 Maintenance Facility issued under 10 USC §2808a Other Transaction Authority for Construction. This notice is for informational and planning purposes to allow interested parties to prepare for and provide feedback prior to the official solicitation release. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to conduct an Industry Day on 17 November 2026 at 1:00 PM Pacific Time to provide an overview of the project, acquisition strategy, and anticipated requirements. This event will provide interested parties with an opportunity to gain additional insight into the anticipated Progressive Design-Build (PDB) or Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) approach under an Other Transaction (OT) framework. General questions from industry participants will be permitted during the Industry Day; however, all discussions and responses provided during the event are considered unofficial and are for informational purposes only. Statements made during the Industry Day do not constitute commitment, authorization, or binding guidance related to the future Program Solicitation. Official Questions and Answers (Q&A) will be accepted and addressed following the release of the Program Solicitation. This Industry Day will be conducted virtually, please use the following link, https://forms.osi.apps.mil/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=unZN_HzxUEy5p48xY9J1gi8JCtDtBtdNhw_4_id_LMZUMzVXWTFTU0tCRUwxVVAwVlhUWlJXNFpRUi4u, to sign up to attend this industry day by 12 November 2026 4:00PM Pacific Time . Virtual link will be provided two days prior to the Virtual event. Project Overview Project Title : F-35 Composite Repair and Training Facility / F3-5 Maintenance Facility Location: HAFB, UT Agency: USACE, District Sacramento (SPK) NAICS Code: 236210 – Industrial Building Construction Total Program Funding: F-35 Composite Repair and Training Facility - $157,886,000 and F-35 Maintenance Facility - $213,716,000.00 Project Description F-35 Composite Repair and Training Facility: Construct a medium bay F-35 training facility for personnel assigned to repair composite components for F-35 fighter aircraft. There will also be an attached, medium-bay industrial facility to perform the composite repairs. The scope of the repair area includes a covered loading dock, clean rooms, cryogenic tanks, walk-in freezer, overhead cranes, offices, break areas, restrooms, and conference rooms. The training area will be operationally separated from the repair area. The scope of the training area includes clean rooms, sanding areas, autoclave areas, virtual spray booth rooms, spray paint booths, soldering labs, classrooms, testing center, administration area, conference rooms, instructor's offices, and a common area including restrooms and a break room. The construction will consist of reinforced concrete footin