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

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)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/5c19612b344946c7acf79361a17fd1c8/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Little Rock District, is seeking qualified contractors for the construction of an F-35 Academic Training Center at Ebbing ANGB in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The project entails building a multi-story training facility that includes classrooms, flight simulator spaces, administrative areas, and a Liquid Oxygen Storage facility, all designed to meet specific security and construction standards. This initiative is crucial for supporting the operational readiness of the F-35 aircraft program. The estimated contract value ranges from $70 million to $75 million, with the solicitation expected to be issued around March 12, 2025, and proposals due by April 25, 2025. Interested parties can contact Staci C. Allen at Staci.C.Allen@usace.army.mil or Ricky Brown at ricky.a.brown@usace.army.mil for further information.

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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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