F-35 Foreign Military Academic Training Center, Ebbing ANGB, Fort Smith, Arkansas
ID: W9127S25R6001Type: Sources Sought
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Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW076 ENDIST LITTLE ROCKLITTLE ROCK, AR, 72201-3225, USA

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)

PSC

CONSTRUCTION OF OTHER AIRFIELD STRUCTURES (Y1BZ)

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https://sam.gov/opp/5c19612b344946c7acf79361a17fd1c8/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Little Rock District, is seeking qualified contractors for the construction of an F-35 Foreign Military Academic Training Center at Ebbing ANGB in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The project involves the design and construction of a multi-story training facility, including classrooms, flight simulator spaces, and a Liquid Oxygen Storage facility, all adhering to stringent security and construction standards. This initiative is critical for supporting the F-35 aircraft program and ensuring effective training for military personnel. Interested firms must respond to the Sources Sought notice by 2:00 p.m. CT on December 3, 2024, and provide relevant experience and qualifications, with an estimated project value between $70 million and $75 million, and a projected completion date of February 2028. For inquiries, contact Deborah Oswalt at Deborah.Oswalt@usace.army.mil or Marcus D. Mitchell at marcus.d.mitchell@usace.army.mil.

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    Sources Sought Response Form F35 ATC Construction.docx
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District, has issued a Sources Sought notice for a Design-Bid-Build project focused on establishing an F-35 Foreign Military Academic Training Center at Ebbing ANGB, Fort Smith, Arkansas. The document invites businesses to express their interest in bidding on the upcoming solicitation by providing detailed company information, including DUNS Number, CAGE Code, and business size classifications such as Small Business or Woman-Owned Small Business. Interested firms must demonstrate relevant experience by providing examples of similar projects completed in the past five years, along with customer satisfaction and project values. Additionally, the notice outlines the required disciplines for this contract, including various engineering specialists and project management roles, highlighting the need for in-house or subcontracted capabilities. Importantly, small businesses are reminded of contracting limits to ensure substantial cost performance is fulfilled by their employees. The document underscores the Army's commitment to partnering with qualified businesses in delivering this critical training center project.
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