Dover Air Force Base 245-Room Dormitory Construction

Description of Work: This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/INDUSTRY DAY and is for information purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, QUOTATIONS, OR BIDS. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, intends to award a firm fixed price contract for Dover Air Force Base Dormitory, Dover, DE. Contract work consists of: Construct a 245-room dormitory consisting of a multi-level steel frame structure with reinforced concrete foundation and floor slabs, interior corridors, interior/exterior walls and finish systems, sloped metal roof, elevators, pavements, utilities, and other supporting site features. The dormitory space shall include Enhanced 1+1 room configurations with a private bathroom, living modules and laundry, vending, storage, administrative, recreation, and supporting facilities. The site work includes all utilities, site improvements, pavements, antiterrorism and force protection features, security enhancements, and other supporting work necessary to provide a complete and useable facility. Innovative construction methodologies including industrialize/modular/panelized construction will be considered.  There is a strong interest in attracting industry partners outside those with previous federal contracting experience including prime and subcontractors with experience with dormitory construction for universities and similar owners.   Estimated cost range of the project is $100M-$150M. The NAICS Code for this project is 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. INDUSTRY DAY LOCATION  The Landings Club. -479 Evreux St, Dover, DE 19902 Date:  18-19 August 2026  18 August 2026  for the Industry day/ 1-on-1  19  August 2026 for additional 1-on-1 capability briefings ACCESS to DAFB For DAFB access, please provide Name, Date of Birth, Driver’s license state, Driver’s license #, Company Name, Last 4 of SSN no later than 10AUG26 Respond with interest by 17AUG26 . Provided information will not be shared. POINT OF CONTACT Project Manager: CPT Ramon F. Concepcion/ Ramon.F.Conception@usace.army.mil. Sources Sought/Market Survey responses Requested to this Sources Sought Announcement/INDUSTRY DAY will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. Narratives are requested with the following information, which shall not exceed a total of ten (10) pages Interested Offerors can respond to this Sources Sought Synopsis to include the following information: Offeror’s name, address, points of contact with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses. Business size/classification to include any designations as Small Business, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned, 8(a), Women-Owned small businesses shall be indicated on first page of submission. Description of capability to perform similar or same projects listed above and manage subcontractors if applicable. Past performance/experience on projects of similar scope and magnitude, describing no more than three (3) projects completed within the past five years. The past performance information should include project title, location, general description of the construction to demonstrate relevance to the proposed projects, the Offeror’s role, dollar value of contract, and name of the company, agency or government entity for which the work was performed with contact information (reference name, phone number and e-mail address). DAFB Dormitory – Questions for an Industry Day Please emphasize answering High Priority Questions (1-11) over Low Priority Questions (12-29). High Priority Questions What alternative project delivery methods (e.g., design‑build, CM‑at‑risk, progressive design‑build) would you recommend to compress schedule and reduce change orders, and why? (USACE) What early contractor involvement or preconstruction services would most help to optimize cost, phasing, and constructability before the design is finalized? (USACE) Do you feel that the local sub-contractor pool availability will be a constraint in the execution of this project? (USACE) What are your thoughts on Alternative Construction Methods? (A-E) What alternative construction methods (including industrialized construction) have you previously applied to projects?  (A-E) What was the project impact of these methods, specifically to: (A-E) Schedule Cost Quality What are challenges associated with these methods? (A-E) Design – changes to current UFC and UFGS standards? Construction – Availability of contractors, availability of materials, Cost, transportation? What are the benefits associated with these methods? (A-E) What alternate construction method(s) do you recommend (linear/panelized, modular, etc ) for THIS project and why? (USACE) Is there anything you would like the government to know? (A-E) What constraints should be considered to ensure industrialized construction solutions can be prefabricated, transported, and erected for the area this project