The Department of Homeland Security, specifically the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is seeking qualifications from small businesses to undertake the buildout of a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) at the Mt. Weather Emergency Operations Center in Bluemont, Virginia. The project involves the completion of approximately 7,000 square feet of semi-completed office space, which includes the installation of a dry cooler, mechanical system upgrades, and various interior finishes and equipment installations. This initiative is crucial for enhancing operational capabilities and ensuring secure information handling within the facility. Interested vendors must submit their capability statements, demonstrating relevant experience and qualifications, by December 12, 2025, to Mr. Matthew Raible at matthew.raible@fema.dhs.gov, with an estimated project cost of $6 million to $8 million and a performance period of two years.

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The provided Statement of Work outlines a comprehensive project for tenant fit-out and facility upgrades at Building 401, Level 2, encompassing approximately 7,000 square feet. Key aspects include configuring the space with conference rooms, offices, storage, and specialized areas. Mechanical system improvements involve adding a dry cooler unit with associated infrastructure and upgrading existing HVAC components. Site improvements focus on earthwork, grading, erosion control, and restoring disturbed ground, with strict guidelines for maintaining access and minimizing disruption to government operations. Interior finishes, furniture, and equipment installations include new wall, ceiling, and floor materials, integrated cable distribution, systems furniture, IT racks, an intercom system, wall-mounted TVs, and a new IT/telecom cable-plant with documentation.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is seeking qualification capability statements from Small Businesses (including those in categories like HUBzone, 8(a)) that can perform the work as described in the attached Statement of Work (SOW).  The project is for general buildout of a semi-completed office space at the Mt. Weather Emergency Operations Center to include the completion of a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility.    
The work shall include the installation of a dry cooler as well.  
The estimated cost of this project is $6M-8M and the period of performance is expected to last 2 years.  The work will be consider Loudoun County for Wage determination purposes. The Contractor will be responsible for meeting standards of the contract and applicable state laws.  
Perspective vendors shall submit a capabilities that demonstrate the following;  
1.    The ability to manage a contract of the size and scope and complexity of the Statement of Work;  
2.    Shall provide specific examples of the similar projects, information shall include a brief summary of the work, period of performance, total value of the contract and POC information  
3.    The vendor shall list their capabilities as a firm to perform the tasks under the SOW; specifically the installation of a SCIF that meets the standards for accreditation   
4.    The vendor shall affirm that it has a Virginia construction license and is fully insured. Bonds will be required for the project.  
The vendor’s response shall be limited to no more 6 pages.  The vendor shall identify all socioeconomic categories that it qualifies for.  
Responses are due to Mr. Matthew Raible, matthew.raible@fema.dhs.gov by December 12th, 2025, 1300 local time.  Responses should be sent electronically only, no hand deliveries will be accepted

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