ContractSources Sought

Renovate AERO Lab at USAFA

DEPT OF DEFENSE• W9128F26SM021

Response Deadline

Jun 22, 2026

32 days left

Days Remaining

Until deadline

Set-Aside

Full & Open

Notice Type

Sources Sought

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The USACE Omaha District, under the Department of Defense, is seeking sources for modernization of the AERO Lab at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The work centers on interior renovation of the facility into a state-of-the-art research space, including upgraded finishes, walls, ceilings, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, along with more workstations, improved Cadet study areas, renovated classrooms, and enhanced workshop space for modern prototyping. The project also calls for preserving the historic exterior while replacing exterior glazing to meet current AT/FP requirements, with performance at USAFA and a stated emphasis on prime construction contractors with similar project experience and bonding capacity of at least $20 million. Interested firms are to submit company information, CAGE Code, UEI, NAICS, business size, SAM status, and a project-experience narrative by June 22, 2026; the estimated solicitation issue date is September 2026 and the estimated award is January 2027.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code

236220

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

Solicitation Documents

1 Files

W9128F26SM021 Sources Sought AERO Lab.pdf

PDF•126 KB•May 22, 2026

AI Summary

The USACE-Omaha District issued a Sources Sought Notice (W9128F26SM021) to identify capable small and large businesses for the modernization of a research facility at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The project involves interior renovations to create a state-of-the-art research facility, including upgrades to finishes, walls, ceilings, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, while preserving the historic exterior. It also aims to increase workstations, improve Cadet study areas, renovate classrooms, and enhance workshop areas for modern prototyping. The estimated solicitation issue date is September 2026, with an estimated award in January 2027. Responses are requested from prime construction contractors with a bonding capability of at least $20 million, demonstrating experience in similar projects. The project's magnitude is expected to range between $10 million and $25 million (NAICS code 236220). Interested parties must submit company information, CAGE Code, UEI, NAICS, business size classification, SAM registration status, and a narrative detailing relevant project experience and bonding capacity by June 22, 2026.