Construction Contract Sources Sought

The Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration is issuing a Sources Sought notice to identify qualified small business sources for a projected Multiple-Award Construction Contract MACC. This notice is not a solicitation for proposals but is intended to help the government determine the appropriate acquisition strategy and the feasibility of a small business set-aside. The scope of work encompasses general construction, renovations, facility maintenance, and design-build activities across various Nuclear Security Enterprise locations, including Lawrence Livermore, Los Alamos, and Sandia National Laboratories, among others. Task orders are projected to average approximately 35 million dollars each and may utilize various delivery methods such as Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build, Construction Manager at Risk, and Engineering, Procurement, and Construction. Eligible respondents must fall under NAICS code 236210 for Industrial Building Construction with a size standard of 45 million dollars. Interested small businesses must submit a detailed capability statement via Fed Connect by October 29, 2026, documenting their experience with the specified project delivery methods and their ability to manage cleared workforces with DOE Q or L access authorizations. Key requirements include maintaining a Quality Assurance Program meeting NQA-1 standards, adhering to Davis-Bacon Act requirements, and meeting self-performance mandates of 15 percent for general construction or 25 percent for specialty trade construction. The government is specifically seeking information on the availability of small businesses across various socioeconomic categories, including 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB.